Visit · North Landing, Flamborough
Where the road runs out of land.
North Landing is a chalk cove on the north side of Flamborough Head — a car park on the clifftop, a steep slipway, and at the bottom the sand, the sea and our wood-fired sauna. Here’s how to get here, where to park and what to expect when you do.
- Postcode
- YO15 1BJ
- From Bridlington
- about 12 min
- Parking
- Clifftop, card only
- Open
- Most weekends
Where we are
North side of the headland, bottom of the slipway.
North Landing sits on the north side of Flamborough Head, about a mile up the lane from Flamborough village. It’s one of the few places on this stretch of chalk cliff where you can get down to the sea, which is why the fishing cobles — and, for more than a century, the lifeboat — have always launched from here. The sauna is pitched on the sand right beside the old lifeboat station slipway.
Where is Flamborough?
Flamborough is the village on Flamborough Head, the great white headland that pushes out into the North Sea on the East Yorkshire coast. Bridlington is just to the south-west, Filey and Scarborough are up the coast to the north, and the whole headland is protected Heritage Coast.
- Where
- North Landing, Flamborough,
East Yorkshire, YO15 1BJ - Find us
- On the sand, beside the old lifeboat slipway
- Open
- We try to open most weekends, weather allowing
Getting here
Closer than you’d think.
Most people drive. From Bridlington, head out towards Flamborough village, then follow North Marine Road north until it ends at the clifftop car park. Drive times below are from each town centre to North Landing — they’re about right, but summer traffic and tractors have their own ideas.
| From | Distance | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Bridlington | about 5 miles | about 12 min |
| Filey | about 13 miles | about 25 min |
| Scarborough | about 21 miles | about 40 min |
| Driffield | about 17 miles | about 30 min |
| Beverley | about 30 miles | about 45 min |
| Hull | about 38 miles | about 55 min |
| York | about 45 miles | about 1 hr 15 min |
| Leeds | about 75 miles | about 1 hr 45 min |
How far is Bridlington from Flamborough?
About 5 miles — around 12 min in the car. Bridlington has the nearest railway station; from there it’s a short taxi ride, or check current local bus times to Flamborough village and walk the last mile up North Marine Road.
How far is Filey from Flamborough?
About 13 miles by road, roughly 25 min. From Scarborough it’s about 21 miles, around 40 min.
A sauna near Bridlington, Scarborough, Filey, Hull or York
If you’ve been looking for a sauna near Bridlington, we’re the closest wood-fired one on the beach. From Hull it’s about 55 min, from York about 1 hr 15 min — a proper day out, especially if you pair it with a walk on the headland. See sessions and prices, or make it a private hire for your group.
Parking & the walk down
Park at the top, walk to the sea.
There’s a car park and toilets at the top of the cliff (card payment only), then a steep walk down to the slipway.
Park on the clifftop
Pay by card at the machine — bring a card or phone, not coins. Toilets are at the top too.
Walk down the slipway
It’s steep and can be slippery. Take it slowly, in shoes you trust, carrying your towels.
Find the sauna
On the sand beside the old lifeboat slipway, chimney smoking. Arrive a little before your start time.
Safety briefing
We walk every guest through the sauna and the sea before the session starts.
Accessibility
The slipway is steep and uneven, not advised for those with mobility issues — contact us and we’ll help plan your visit. Email us at roesaunas@gmail.com.
Already here?
Look for the QR sign at the sauna — it opens roe-saunas.co.uk/now, showing any sessions still free today, and you can book on your phone there and then.
and then nothing but sea.Photo: Chris Morgan · CC BY-SA 2.0
What to bring
Come ready, leave warm.
Swimwear, flip-flops, a water bottle and two towels — one to sit on, one to dry off with.
There are no changing facilities on the beach, so arrive with your swimwear on under your clothes. A warm layer and a hat for afterwards are never wasted on this coast, whatever the month.
- Wear
- Swimwear
- Feet
- Flip-flops
- Towels
- Two
- Drink
- Water
On under your clothes — no changing rooms
For the sand, the shingle and the slipway
One to sit on in the sauna, one to dry off
A full bottle — the heat is thirsty work
First time in a sauna? Read the first-timer’s guide, and if you fancy the sea afterwards, our guide to sauna and cold water explains how to do it safely.
The beach & the tides
Read the tide before the cliffs.
North Landing is a small horseshoe of sand held between high chalk cliffs. At low tide the beach widens, rock pools open up and you can reach the mouths of the sea caves either side of the cove. At high tide the sand shrinks to a strip and the water comes right up to the foot of the slipway.
Check the tide first
The tide sets the shape of your day here. Our homepage shows today’s tide chart — high and low water, sunrise and sunset — so check it before you plan a cave walk. If you go exploring, start on a falling tide, keep an eye on your way back and never let the sea get between you and the slipway.
The cobles
You’ll often see the traditional Yorkshire fishing cobles drawn up on the slipway. It’s still a working landing, so give the boats and the people working them plenty of room.
At low tide the cove opens like a book. At high tide it closes again — read it in the right order.
Safety
The sea is the boss.
There are no lifeguards at North Landing. Every guest gets a safety briefing, and we can only guide you on your time in the sauna.
When the sea is too rough to safely use the beach, we may retreat up the slipway or cancel the sessions.
- There are no lifeguards at North Landing — on the sand or in the water.
- Every sauna guest gets a safety briefing; please listen to it even if you’ve been before.
- In rough seas, sessions may move up the slipway or be cancelled.
- Check the tide times before walking round to the caves, and never get cut off by the tide.
- Stay back from the cliff edges and the foot of the cliffs — chalk falls.
North Landing café
The Boathouse, in the old lifeboat house.
The old lifeboat house by the slipway is now the Boathouse café, run by a local fishing family and known for its seafood. It’s the obvious place to warm your hands on something hot after a session, or to sit and watch the cobles come in.
The Boathouse is a separate business from ROE, so check its opening times before you travel. The building itself has quite a story: the North Landing lifeboat station served this coast from 1871 to 1993, and the slipway was laid in 1890. Read more in our history of the lifeboat station.
Make a day of it
While you’re here.
The whole of Flamborough Head is worth a slow day. A few favourites within easy reach of North Landing — and many more in our guide to things to do in Flamborough.
- Along the cliffs
Thornwick Bay
Sea arches, caves and rock ledges a short clifftop walk to the north-west.
- Seabirds
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Gannets, kittiwakes and — typically from late spring into midsummer — puffins.
- The headland
Flamborough lighthouse
The white tower at the tip of the headland, above Selwicks Bay.
- South side
South Landing
The Living Seas Centre and today’s inshore lifeboat station.
Something on in the evenings? See what’s on at the sauna, or send someone a gift voucher.
Good to know
Visiting, answered.
Where is North Landing?
North Landing is a small chalk cove on the north side of Flamborough Head, about a mile north of Flamborough village on the East Yorkshire coast. The postcode is YO15 1BJ. There’s a car park at the top of the cliff and a steep slipway down to the beach, where you’ll find ROE Wild Saunas beside the old lifeboat station.
Where is Flamborough?
Flamborough is a village on Flamborough Head, the chalk headland that juts out into the North Sea on the East Yorkshire coast, between Bridlington to the south and Filey to the north. It is in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
How far is Bridlington from Flamborough?
About 5 miles. The drive from Bridlington to North Landing takes about 12 min, depending on traffic.
How far is Filey from Flamborough?
About 13 miles by road — roughly 25 min by car from Filey to North Landing. Scarborough is about 21 miles, around 40 min.
Is there parking at North Landing?
Yes. There’s a car park and toilets at the top of the cliff (card payment only), then a steep walk down to the slipway.
Is there a café at North Landing?
Yes — the Boathouse café is in the old lifeboat house beside the slipway, serving seafood and run by a local fishing family. Check their opening times before you travel, as they can vary through the year.
Is North Landing accessible for wheelchairs?
Not easily. The slipway is steep and uneven, not advised for those with mobility issues — contact us and we’ll help plan your visit.
Are there lifeguards at North Landing?
No. There are no lifeguards at North Landing, so take care near the water and check the tide times before you go down. ROE gives every sauna guest a safety briefing.
Is there a sauna near Bridlington?
Yes. ROE Wild Saunas is a wood-fired sauna on the beach at North Landing, Flamborough — about 5 miles (12 min) from Bridlington, 25 min from Filey, 40 min from Scarborough and about 55 min from Hull. Book a session online at roe-saunas.co.uk.
More questions? See the full FAQ.
You know the way. Now pick a time.
Book online, park at the top and walk down to the fire. We’ll have the stove going.
More from the landing
Keep exploring
- Sessions & pricesShared sessions, sunrise and sunset sittings, and how a visit to the wood-fired sauna works.
Private hireThe whole sauna for your group — birthdays, friends, teams and quiet afternoons by the sea.
Gift vouchersGive someone the North Sea — sauna gift vouchers, sent instantly and valid for a year.
First-timer’s guideHow hot a sauna is, what to wear, how long to stay in and the unwritten rules.- Sauna & cold waterHot sauna, cold North Sea: how to do contrast bathing at North Landing, safely.
Things to do in FlamboroughSea caves, puffin cliffs, lighthouses and chalk bays — a local’s guide to Flamborough Head.