Bridlington - South Beach Beach
Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire
The beach is formed by sand, pebbles and chalk from the nearby Flamborough Headland - a Heritage Coast. The beach is backed by the Bridlington foreshore and town.
Beach Type
sandFacilities
Cafe / restaurantsShops
Lost child centre
First-aid post
Slip-way
Toilets (including disabled facilities)
There is also a camp site and caravan park near the beach, kids rides, amusement arcades and an indoor water park
Activities
The main beach activity is fishingThere is no zoning for water sports activities but windsurfing and kitesurfing are popular
Nature and Wildlife
There are rockpools worth exploring near the harbour and various seabirds can be viewed from the Heritage Coast. There are walks around the town (both of historic and of tourist interest) and along the Heritage Coast.Parking
There is both FREE and pay and display parking (including disabled spaces).Water Quality
AcceptableLifeguard
YesDogs
Dogs are banned from the beach from 1st May to 30th September except for a designated area.Awards and Recommendations
Quality Coast AwardLocation
Nearest town: BridlingtonCounty: East Riding of Yorkshire
Latitude/Longitude: 54.0771, -0.194705
Postcode: YO15 3JH
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
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Access
Take the A165 to Bridlington.Public Transport
By bus from Bridlington. The nearest railway station is Bridlington.Nearest Railway Stations
Bridlington (Less than half a mile away)Bempton (Approx. 4 miles away)
Hunmanby (Approx. 8 miles away)
Nafferton (Approx. 9 miles away)
Filey (Approx. 10 miles away)
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Centre. 25 Princes Street. Bridlington. YO15 2NP. Tel: 01262 673474. Fax: 01262 401797See the Environment Agency report for this beach