Our final Yorkshire day was spent in Bridlington, but we didn't spend much time there- only a few hours. We alighted from the bus and wandered through a rather decently sized shopping centre, then made our way towards the coast. It started off being a windy day which threatened rain, but we simply got on with it- as you do!
On the seafront looking down on the funfair, with a selection of the kind of rides you'd expect.
Taking a wander through the town, and Bridlington (population 35,000) features in the 1086 Domesday Book...
Walking down the main seaside thoroughfare, and there is evidence of habitation in the area dating back to the Bronze Age (3300 BC to 1200 BC).
Looking over the harbour, and Bridlington is known for its shellfish and has been termed the "Lobster Capital of Europe."
This arm on the harbour is known as North Pier. There is a smaller arm you can catch power boats from, known as Chicken Run, then the southernmost arm is called Gummers Wharf.
Coastal Shellfish is a family run company and is at the end of Gummers Wharf (which I've also seen described as South Pier- I have to say, I'm a tad confused!)
Bridlington Spa is the large white building over the water...
This 30ft skinny column of a lighthouse is very much operational, and this has been been an established lighthouse site since 1852.
We headed back down Royal Prince's Parade and the sea was seriously squally, and kicking up a bit of a dance...
Breakers visible underneath the high tide...
Panorama on to Flamborough Head. The next time we're here we might take a bus down there to see the two standing lighthouse towers, and maybe seals if they elect to come out to play. On this particular day it struck me as too dangerous to be hovering around cliff edges.
East Riding Leisure, Bridlington is where we stopped off for coffee and a brownie. The SuperDean had a bit of a gammy foot but felt better after a rest. Plus, by the time we'd done, the wind had dropped and the weather perked up a bit.
You can take a road train to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, two miles away (built c.1714 and adapted in 1808)- another visit I've earmarked to do next time- but we decided to stay local and headed into Bridlington Harbour Museum, which was right in front of us.
This small museum consists of just a few rooms and is full of interesting whatnots, like this birdie in a glass cabinet with a promotional poster which caught my interest...
Nautical knots...
This cabinet includes gansey patterns. The museum seems very personal, with plenty of handwritten stuff...
Apparently T.E. Lawrence, of Lawrence of Arabia fame, spent the last three months of his service life in Bridlington. He was in the RAF.
Artefacts from seafaring vessels...
The Great Gale of 1871...
Control room with essential nautical instruments...
Figurehead from a ship wreaked during the Great Gale...
I think he's supposed to represent someone being rescued...
Ship's wheel...
Chicken Run and Gummers Wharf after we walked further round, taken from dry land...
Bridlington Spa dates from 1896 but had a massive refurbishment between 2006-2008.
It has once again become a decent live music venue. The Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian, The Script and Joe McElderry have all performed here.
A final wander through the town led me to buy my holiday pressie to self. My pretty, sparkly sunglasses only cost a fiver- bargain!
I found Bridlington to be much more bustling than Scarborough, which we'd been to earlier in the week. Mind you, the weather was very wet that day, so that might explain sensible people's reluctance to venture outside!
Bridlington, I have plans to return next year, and hopefully see more, such as Sewerby Hall and Flamborough Head.
Until then,
TTFN
The Miss Elaineous
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