Sometimes you visit a place to have your expectations totally blown away. This is what happened the first time we visited Bondville Model Village! You may have seen model villages before – but almost certainly not like this! The scale and attention to detail are simply astounding, and we’ve since visited two more times, and […]
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Yorkshire’s first whisky
This who know me well will know I like a drop of whisky! There’s nothing quite like a good single malt, matured over many years and with centuries of traditional distilling artistry poured into it. Nothing, that is, unless it’s also from Yorkshire. Since my visit last year to the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery in […]
Spirit of Yorkshire distillery
It’s been a busy summer at Clara’s Den, and we’ve been pleased to welcome dozens of guests to our stylish and welcoming holiday apartment. We’ve had some fantastic comments about how much they have enjoyed staying at our apartment, which is lovely to hear. Now the nights are drawing in and the weather turning cooler, […]
Filey – Sunday Times’ Beach of the Year 2018
The main island of Great Britain has a coastline over 11,000 miles long – and if you include just the other main islands it’s more that 19,000 miles. That’s a lot of coast! And where there’s coast, there’s beaches. There are many beautiful beaches in Britain. From the surfers paradises of Cornwall to the rugged […]
Bridlington Old Town 1940’s Summer Festival 2018
June is a wonderful time to visit the Yorkshire Coast, as – with summer just getting into full swing – the calendar gets jam-packed with special events for all to enjoy. June 2018 is no exception, and we’d like to hghlight and event which is bound to be a wonderful occasion – just a short […]
Visit Seabird City – RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Every year hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to Filey Bay – but I’m not talking about humans, I mean seabirds! The cliffs of Bempton are internationally known as an important breeding ground for many species of seabird, so much so that the cliffs are designated both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a […]
Where to eat in The Bay, Filey and beyond
Yorkshire cuisine is known worldwide, and rightly so. From puds to parkin, we have a fantastic history of producing delicious treats. And, of course, on the coast we have the bounty of the North Sea to keep us satisfied – Yorkshire fish and chips are well known to be the best. So if you’re looking […]
2018 events in Filey and beyond (July onwards)
This is the second part of our quick look at some of the many varied events happening on the Yorkshire coast in 2018. Look here for the first part, covering January to June. Remember, if you’re looking for a high-quality holiday apartment near Filey then take a look at our available dates. July On the […]
2018 events in Filey and beyond (January to June)
This year of 2018 is jam-packed with events of all kinds in Filey, Scarborough, Whitby and nearby, and there’s hardly a day without something happening on the Yorkshire coast. Whether it’s food and drink events you’re after, steampunk or Goth weekends, rally races or family music festivals – Yorkshire will deliver. As a sneak preview […]
The Tour de Yorkshire 2018 comes to Filey
Saturday the 5th of May 2018 will be an exciting one for Filey as the Tour de Yorkshire, the premier cycle race in the county, comes through the town! The route for the 2018 tour has been announced, and Filey is one of the many beautiful places the cyclists will be riding through on their […]