The towns of Whitby and Scarborough, on the North Yorkshire Coast, are unique in their own ways, but both of them provide tourists with an excellent choice of attractions to keep people of all ages entertained. Rent a holiday cottage in Whitby or Scarborough and you will have a good base from which you can explore all that this superb region has to offer. Dealing just with Scarborough, in this piece, we recommend the following tourist attractions.

Scarborough is a typical British seaside resort and of course that means a good selection of amusement arcades along with the family friendly Luna Park Fun Fair. The fair is situated right next to the harbour and has a lovely ambiance. Even though it is only small there is a good quality selection of rides including a ferris wheel, dodgems and a helter skelter. The fair is primarily aimed at families with young children.

Peasholm Park in Scarborough is also very popular with families. It is a much loved park and there are many things to do. There is a lake and in the summer months it is possible to hire boats and enjoy the simple delight of boating -choose between traditional rowing boats, canoes or pedaloes with dragon heads! Free concerts often take place at the bandstand during the summer months. There are also two cafes in the park. The park is an excellent spot for a summer picnic! The North Bay Railway, which has operated since 1931, runs from Peasholm Park to Scalby Mills. It is thought of as the most historic miniature railway in the country.

No visit to Scarborough is complete without a visit to the castle. This striking ruin is located above the town on the prominent headland. Children will love investigating the castle and there is an audio tour which will undoubtedly capture their imagination and allow them to visualise life in the castle hundreds of years ago. There is also a free activity sheet for children to fill in. The visitors centre at the castle offers an excellent insight into the past and also contains a number of fascinating artefacts.

Terror Tower is a haunted house attraction which uses special effects, live actors and animated scenes. The show brings to life notorious characters from horror films and covers three storeys in two buildings. The show is not recommended for young children, particularly the under fives.

The Futurist Theatre provides entertainment for local residents and tourists alike. It is also used as a cinema which was its original purpose.

The Rotunda Museum in Scarborough includes a number of fascinating exhibits which people of all ages will enjoy.

Jane writes for Ideal Holiday Cottages.co.uk where you can find an excellent selection of holiday cottages available to rent in Britain and Ireland along with a good choice of holiday cottages in North Yorkshire.

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