the town is a dump, thats for sure, but some of the coastal walks are spectacular especially round Bempton Cliffs,Filey Brigg and a place called Cloughton, thats why i go, i dont go into the town, i go to pubs outside town, like the Manor ? at Scalby do an amazing breakfast, theres also a pub in Cloughton, cant think of its name but the grub is fantastic.
I've just spent a few nights away on the North Yorkshire coast, the first night at Runswick Bay in the car park (charges payable 9am - 6pm), had the car park to myself and the most beautiful view from my bed the following morning. There are even free 24 hour beautifully kept public toilets right next to the cafe. It was so lovely that I willingly paid to stay on the car park till early afternoon and had a lovely walk on the beach with the dog and a coffee and something to eat in the village cafe. Win win situation.
Then I moved on to meet friends at teatime who were staying at the C&C site right next door to Scalby Manor Pub, it was costing them £25 for 2 nights incl hook up and those that weren't members were supposed to pay an additional fee but apparently the site forgot to charge them. After a dog walk along the cliff tops which was stunning, we ate in Scalby Manor pub and I can definitely recommend the Mon - Sat Carvery Meal Deal at the pub, a massive plate full for £3.99 or £5.79 including a pint. If breakfast been served in the pub from 8am (breakfast was served from 9am) we would have had breakfast too but we had to be away by 8.30. I parked the van in a quiet corner away from the cameras in the pub car park and was away by 8.30 and had no probs. I wondered about asking permission to stay over in their car park whilst we were having a meal but decided not to ask in case they said no. If I'd been challenged, I would have said that I'd had a drink or wasn't feeling well. I even managed to sneak a shower in the caravan site showers
The following night (after a rather special result - those of you who follow RTP on Facebook will probably catch up with our big news) I stayed up on Fylindale Moor, a choice of 2 hard standings just off one of the quietest roads in Britain - in 24 hours I only saw about 4 vehicles and 2 cyclists. Another "wake up to a beautiful view" spot. Not sure if any of these are on the POI, will check and post details if not.
But the main point with regards to Scarborough is, as other people have said, that there are other stunning places to stay in that part of the world and unless you particularly want or need to be in an urban area (shops / mobile & internet reception / close to venue for specific events) I would recommend leaving the sea front in Scarborough to those who can afford a parking charge or who really need to be in town, and seek out those lovely hidden bays and beaches, or stay high up on the moors and cliffs.
Credit to Maureen for all the hard work she has put in on behalf of MHomers, the result may not be to the liking of the majority - I wouldn't pay £10 overnight parking fee plus daytime parking charges because I simply couldn't afford to do that everywhere I stayed and I work on the principle of spending approx a fiver wherever I stay, either in parking charges or in local shops / cafes, with the odd spot every now and again where there's free parking and so remote that there's no local village or services being a "free" bonus. But for those who can afford the charges, or those who don't wish to be out in the middle of nowhere, Maureen's hard work does mean that hopefully MHomers will in future have the choice to pay and stay if they so wish.
