City reference · United Kingdom / North Yorkshire

Filey

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A first look at Filey

Filey is a seaside town in North Yorkshire, England. It used to be a fishing village, catching sea trout from cobles, but it lacks a harbour: boats have to be dragged up the sands. So its fishermen couldn't compete with better-endowed ports, and in the 19th century the village evolved into a holiday resort. In 2021 the population was 6665. Filey's long firm sandy beach…

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