About Scarborough North Yorkshire

Scarborough is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. The town varies greatly from area to area and is home to residential communities, business, fishing and service industries, plus a growing digital and creative economy. Scarborough is the top tourist destination on the East Coast of England. It's fishing industry is still active while the tourism trade continues to be a major part of the local economy.

Shopping... The resort offers a great choice of high street shops and boutiques. The Brunswick Centre is a prestigious all-weather shopping centre with a department store and thirty-five other retail outlets. The Centre is located in Scarborough's pedestrianised shopping precinct, which, with the surrounding streets, has many individual boutiques, specialist shops and inviting cafes and bars.

Sport... Scarborough is home to the Oliver's Mount racing circuit, and has played host to domestic motorcycling and rallying events for many years. Scarborough Cricket Club hosts the annual Scarborough Cricket Festival, and Yorkshire County Cricket Club uses North Marine Road, for a selection of home fixtures throughout the season. The Scarborough Amateur Rowing Club is the oldest surviving rowing club on the north-east coast with rowing taking place throughout the summer months. Scarborough Athletic is the local football team and rugby union and athletics are catered for in a new development on the outskirts of town. Scarborough boasts two golf courses an indoor bowls centre and a martial arts centre.