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Cayton Bay Beach is a long, rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast, stretching for one kilometre with a gentle slope. At low tide, rocky outcrops and large areas of the beach become exposed, and the water's edge can be some distance away. The beach is backed by a steep cliff and a number of caravan parks and farms on the cliff top.
The beach is popular with surfers and windsurfers, who favour the bay for its consistent waves. In fact, the Scarborough Surf School has been running surf lessons at Cayton since 1989, making it one of the longest established surf schools in the UK. The cliffs at Cayton Bay were formed in the Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago, and are a firm favourite of both bird watchers and fossil hunters.
The beach is also home to WWII fortifications, including pill boxes, which are of historical interest. One section of the beach, known as Johnny Finton's Harbour, is located towards the northern end of the beach and features some of these fortifications.
It is worth noting that while the beach has been used as a naturist spot, Scarborough Council have erected signs stating that naturism is prohibited and offenders may be prosecuted.
Sand Rock
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 26% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 9mph |  |
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| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 57% |
| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
The tide at Cayton Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 8:15 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 2:28 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Parking available - charges apply.
Dogs are allowed
Daily - 2nd July - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 26th June
Water quality not measured here
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 3 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 7 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 13 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 13 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 14 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 17 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 20 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 21 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 22 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 24 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
Location: Cayton Bay
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TA069844
Coordinates: 54°14'39"N 0°21'36"W
Mapcode: GBR TMXC.VB
What 3 Words: hello.stalemate.doors
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Local Authority: Scarborough
Parish: Cayton
Nearest postcode: YO11 3NR
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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