Filey is a small town in between Scarborough and Bridlington on the North Sea coast of the UK. It is part of the borough of Scarborough in the shire county of North Yorkshire. Although it started out as a fishing village, it has a large beach and is a popular tourist resort, known locally for its quality fish and chip outlets. Until 1974 it was an urban district in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Filey is at the eastern end of the Cleveland Way, a long-distance footpath; this starts at Helmsley and skirts the North Yorkshire Moors. It was the second National Trail to be opened (1969).

Filey has a railway station on the line between Hull and Scarborough.From 1947 to 1977 there was a second railway station south of the town, serving Filey Holiday Camp.

The town has recently had a boom of house buyers due to a Persimmon estate being built in the area of Seadale. It was predicted to add 2000 to the population.

Filey is often used as a filming location for children TV show Chucklevision. It has been also used to film a motorbike accident in The Royal.

External links

*Filey Tourist Information
*Filey Town Council
*Filey Brigg Bird Observatory
* Filey Brigg Project Group

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