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Things to do and places to see near Vernon Villa

Bridlington is a seaside resort that can boast a working harbour.

In a quiet location on the popular North side of Bridlington and less than half a mile from the town centre so only a few minutes walk from the harbour, Bridlington Spa Theatre and Blue Flag beach. Take a stroll along the beautiful North Beach or up to Sewerby Hall and along the cliffs to Flamborough Head lighthouse. An ideal base from which to explore the Yorkshire Wolds, Hornsea, Scarborough, Hull, Heartbeat Country at Goathland, Danes Dyke walking trail and the RSPB nature reserve at Bempton Cliffs. Within a short drive of several challenging and varied 18 hole golf courses throughout the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Bridlington won the RHS Britain In Bloom Gold Award in 2004 and maintains this high standard.

In Bridlington why not visit Park Rose Pottery, Cruckley Animal Farm, The Heritage Museum, Sailing and the beach, the Amy Johnson exhibition at Sewerby Hall, Burton Agnes Hall or perhaps Bondville Miniature Village. If you are with your family then you could try Leisure World, John Bull World of Rock and the Beside The Seaside Museum.

The town hosts the Spa theatre and concert hall, a superb shopping complex and triple screen cinema. The seafront roadtrain takes visitors to all the traditional attractions, including funfairs and amusement arcades. And for those times when the sun is behind the clouds you could visit the Forum entertainment complex.

An essential part of any coastal holiday is a pleasure cruise and you can hop aboard the Yorkshire Belle for one and two hour cruises to Flamborough Head and bird watching cruises to Bempton Cliffs. Special evening trips complete with discos can be booked. Sea Fishing trips regularly head out of Bridlington Harbour. The more energetic can enjoy the bay views while paragliding, jetskiing and windsurfing or from their sail boards and sailing boats. Experience the thrill of a speed boat ride or take the oars of a rowing boat.