Fraisthorpe Beach

About Fraisthorpe Beach

Fraisthorpe Beach is a wide, sandy beach located on the Yorkshire coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire, just south of Bridlington. Known for its peaceful setting and open landscape, it offers a quieter alternative to many traditional seaside resorts.

The beach stretches for miles along the North Sea, backed by low dunes and farmland. At low tide, large areas of firm sand are exposed, creating plenty of space for walking, beach games, and exploring. Its expansive shoreline and big skies give it a calm, unspoilt feel that appeals to visitors seeking fresh air and open space.

One of the beach’s most striking features is its sheer size. At low tide, the sea retreats to reveal vast areas of firm, flat sand that stretch far into the distance. This makes it ideal for long coastal walks, beach games, jogging, and simply enjoying the fresh sea air. The big skies and uninterrupted views create a sense of space and calm that appeals to walkers, families, photographers, and nature lovers alike.

The beach is privately owned but open to the public, with maintained access and on-site parking available (charges typically apply). Basic facilities, including toilets and a café near the entrance, are usually available, particularly during busier months. The café provides refreshments and light meals, making it easy to spend several hours enjoying the surroundings.

Are dogs allowed on Fraisthorpe Beach?

Dogs are allowed to be walked on Fraisthorpe beach as well as neighbouring Wilsthorpe beach as there are no restrictions at any time of year.

Getting to Fraisthorpe Beach

Address: Fraisthorpe Beach, Fraisthorpe, East Yorkshire, YO15 3QU

Getting to Fraisthorpe Beach is easy with the access road that leads from a main road and the distance from Bridlington.

On Foot

One of the best ways to visit Fraisthorpe Beach is to walk down the coastline from Bridlington where there plenty of parking, shops, cafes and facilities. The walk is around 2 miles each way, but there are refreshment options at both ends of the walk.

By Car

If you are travelling from the Hull area or from Scarborough, simply navigate to the A165 and you can drop into the village of Fraisthorpe.

From here, take the road that leads down to the beach towards the Cow Shed cafe. The road from Fraisthorpe is quite narrow but is not obstructed by trees to visibility is good. There are also plenty of passing places.

Parking has been taken over from an old fashioned ‘pay at hut’ to a pay-and-display method, with plenty of machines dotted around the car park. We recommend keeping hold of your parking ticket and displaying it clearly in your windscreen as it has been reported that fines have been sent to innocent beach goers due to the upgrade in technology.

By Bus

If you’re looking to travel to Fraisthorpe Beach by bus, the nearest bus stop is on Fraisthorpe Lane End, just on the A165, so you will have to walk the rest of the way to the beach. The distance between the bus stop and the beach is around 1.5 miles so should take 30 minutes for the average walker.