The Farrier
Historic inn near Cayton Bay
About this hotel
The Farrier sits two kilometres from Cayton Bay Beach and six kilometres from Scarborough Castle, south of Scarborough's main town centre and further still from Alpamare's North Bay water park, positioned instead near Cayton Bay's own stretch of coast. The historic building houses a traditional restaurant serving British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, alongside a sun terrace, coffee shop and live music some evenings, giving guests a reason to stay on site rather than driving out for dinner. Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms and modern amenities including streaming services. Humberside Airport is around ninety-one kilometres away. It closes as a genuine Cayton Bay alternative for families wanting a different stretch of coast alongside their Alpamare day.
- Historic building
- Near Cayton Bay
- Air-conditioning
Our take
This suits families who want to combine a day at Alpamare with time at Cayton Bay's own beach, using this inn as a base closer to the latter. The air-conditioned rooms and dietary-inclusive restaurant are real comforts, though the distance from North Bay means Alpamare is a drive rather than a walk, so plan the week around both stretches of coast rather than one alone if this is your chosen base.
- ✓Plan a Cayton Bay beach day alongside your Alpamare trip, since this inn sits much closer to the former.
- ✓Book air-conditioned rooms with confidence if visiting in peak summer, a genuine comfort not every Scarborough property offers.
- ✓Budget the drive north to North Bay for Alpamare, since this location favours Cayton Bay over the water park.
Why we love it
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Near Cayton Bay Beach
- Restaurant with full dietary range
- Live music some evenings
Why guests love itWe split our week between Cayton Bay's beach and Alpamare, using The Farrier as a base closer to the former, and the air-conditioned room was a genuine relief during a hot spell that caught us off guard. The restaurant's vegan options meant everyone in our group had a proper dinner, even after the longer drive back from a day at the water park.