Old Town Bridlington
Yes, you’re still in Bridlington, but you have stepped back in time a few hundred years. You’d better behave though, or you could find yourself in the stocks! This is Bridlington’s Old Town, a real historic gem of a place. Along the quaint Georgian High Street there are antique shops, art galleries, craft shops, charming cafes and restaurants plus traditional pubs, also several unique individual retailers.
In its picturesque setting on the Green stands St Mary’s Priory Church, almost 1,000 years old and part of what was once one of the largest and most important monasteries in Northern England. Do not miss the superb stained glass windows preserved inside. The Priory Gatehouse, built in 1388, has served many purposes over the years and it has even been a prison! These days it is the Bayle Museum and houses informative displays about the two town locations now together as one, including features on the famous people connected with Bridlington - and it's nowt but a stones throw away from the exclusive accommodation known as The Magpie Nest, so why not stay there if you are visiting for a holiday or short break?
In the area adjacent to the High Street, you will find other olde world pubs nestled between period shops and on nearby St John Street, one of the antique shops has been converted into the town's most superior holiday let, which is arranged over 3 floors. It has kept the name of the previous shop 'Magpie Nest' but today is a secret hideaway haven and one of the best addresses in town.
And the stocks? They are still situated in the Market Place. Don't say we didn't warn you ! A scenic drive from Bridlington can take you to explore the historical fishing village of Flamborough and the Flamborough Headland Heritage Coastline plus the ancient villages of the northern Wolds close by. Visiting these surrounding areas is a must whilst staying at The Magpie Nest and you would be provided with all the information needed to enhance your visit to this glorious East Coast of Yorkshire during 2012.
To book your accommodation in Old Town call 01262 604828 or for more information click on the link above. A warm welcome awaits, guaranteed!
' BRIDLINGTON OLD TOWN IS THE JEWEL IN BRIDLINGTON'S CROWN '