Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

Yorkshire beaches including Bridlington South Beach, Whitby Beach, Filey Beach, Scarborough’s South and North Bays, and Skinningrove Beach can be reached by train, offering alternatives to driving during the UK’s sixth heatwave. The article outlines walking times from nearby stations and highlights amenities such as promenades, paddling pools, deck chairs, amusement arcades, coastal paths and scenic views.

Hornsea Mere, Yorkshire’s largest natural freshwater lake, is a popular destination for sailing, bird-watching and walks near Hornsea in East Yorkshire. The lake forms part of the Wassand Hall estate, which the Constable family purchased for £50 in 1529. Wassand Hall remains a private residence but opens to visitors on selected dates, including August 28–30, offering tours of its historic rooms, paintings, gardens and wooded grounds. Entry costs £10 for adults, with an all-day upgrade available for £15, alongside discounted child admission.

A selection of ten Yorkshire hikes that can be reached by train is presented as an alternative to driving during the busy summer holiday period. Routes range from shorter walks, such as Goathland to Grosmont and Hardcastle Crags, to demanding challenges including the Three Peaks and the Settle–Malham circular. The walks feature moorland, coastline, waterfalls, woodland, viaducts and landmarks associated with the Brontë sisters and Harry Potter, with routes beginning or ending at stations including Steeton, Scarborough, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Hebden Bridge, Haworth, Harrogate, Bingley, Goathland and Settle.