Flamborough is not a seaside resort in the way that Bridlington or Scarborough are, but it is a fishing village with two scenic beaches known locally as landings. The photo above shows the North Landing; a dramatic beach flanked by limestone cliffs and caves. Beaches such as this are ideal for exploring, looking into rock pools, and for taking long walks on the hills either side. But the North Sea here can be deadly and back in May 1984 took the life of Lawrence’s younger brother, Robert Gray, who had just started working here as a fisherman. Two boats and seven men were lost on that day, and this is the story of life on the coast which is known only too well to the people who live here, but less well known to those who enjoy eating the products of the sea.
In the centre of the village is a memorial stone for those lost in 1984 and others lost in a major incident in 1909. The lifeboat station used to be here on the north landing but has now moved to the south landing.
Flamborough South Landing is altogether different from the North Landing, and houses the new lifeboat house and a small museum by the carpark. This is a wild place and we’ve watched madmen wade into the sea on a freezing cold Boxing Day morning (to raise money for charity) and they did not stay in long in the sea! Nevertheless, this is also a great place for kids to explore rock pools, examine the mounds of seaweed, and for adults to take long walks on the cliff tops. There are also many more birds here than at the North Landing, although without a zoom lens I cannot show you many of these!.
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