Scarborough is the oldest beach resort in the UK, and first attracted visitors in the early seventeenth century following the discovery of the mineral springs. However, the town saw its biggest transformation after the Second World War, when it became a prime holiday destination for industrial workers in the north.
Today, all of the traditional beach resort ingredients are still in place, from the superb sandy beach and classic amusement arcades, to the more refined pleasures of the pretty old town streets and number of quiet gardens and parks.
Make sure you look out for the Church of St Mary (1180) during your visit, situated below the castle on Castle Road, in the graveyard of which you can find the tomb of Anne Bronte, who died in Scarborough in 1849.