natural wonder
Flamborough Head
A chalk headland of stacks, arches and caves on the East Yorkshire coast, with two lighthouses and huge seabird colonies nearby.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Bempton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Bempton
Bempton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Flamborough, 7km from Flamborough Head.
Bempton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Flamborough, about 4 km away.
Bempton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the border with North Yorkshire. It is near the North Sea coast and Flamborough Head, and is situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Bridlington. It lies on the B1229 road between Speeton and Flamborough. It is served by BemptonRead more
railway station which is on the Yorkshire Coast Line that runs between Hull and Scarborough.
The parish of Bempton also contains Buckton village, which is situated directly to the west of Bempton. According to the 2011 UK census, Bempton parish had a population of 1,040, a slight decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,050.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bempton?
Within an hour or so of Bempton: Flamborough Head (7 km), Scarborough Castle (22 km), Seaways Cafe (34 km), Robin Hood's Bay (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Bempton?
The nearest famous roads are Rosedale Chimney Bank, B6270 Swaledale and Holme Moss.
Where is Bempton?
Bempton is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Flamborough.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,040
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.1304, -0.1785
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Bempton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Scarborough Castle
A headland fortress dividing Scarborough's two bays, occupying a site used since the Iron Age and shelled by German battlecruisers in 1914.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Seaways Cafe
Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Robin Hood's Bay
Enchanting fishing village tumbling down steep cliffs to a rocky shore, famous as the endpoint of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
An 18-mile heritage steam line from Pickering across the moors to Grosmont and on to Whitby, one of the busiest in Britain.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Hole of Horcum
A vast natural amphitheatre 120 m deep on the Pickering-to-Whitby road, hollowed out by spring sapping rather than by ice.
41 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Goathland Station (Hogsmeade Station)
This preserved North Yorkshire Moors Railway station was Hogsmeade Station in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, where students arrive by steam train.
46 km · about 55 min drive
film location
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (Hogwarts Express line)
The heritage line between Pickering and Grosmont carried the Hogwarts Express in the early films; steam services still run the route.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Bempton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 50 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
- 52 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
- 68 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
- 74 kmRoseberry ToppingA distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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