The Old Town

The Old Town is a suburb in Scarborough District, North Yorkshire, England. The Old Town is situated nearby to the locality West Pier, as well as near Vincent Pier.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scarborough Castle and St Mary’s Church.

Scarborough Castle

Castle

Photo: Stephen Montgomery, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

St Mary’s Church

Church

Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.

St Mary's Church is a parish church in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, in the Church of England. It stands high above the old town, just below Scarborough Castle.

Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre

Museum

The Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre, is a museum situated in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, and opened on 12 December 2009. The centre reveals the town's maritime history to residents and visitors.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scarborough and Falsgrave.

Scarborough

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Scarborough is a resort on the North Yorkshire coast, with a population of 61,000 in 2024. It has two broad, sandy bays divided by a headland, with confident Victorian hotels ranged above.

Falsgrave

Suburb

Photo: Alan Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Falsgrave is an area of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. The settlement pre-dates the Domesday Book survey and was the manor which Scarborough belonged to.