Quick answer
Filey Country Park is a coastal park in Filey with a children’s play area, room for kite flying and Filey Brigg. It is outdoors, so it suits a dry day, and the council lists no entry charge. The council does not suggest a visit length. Safety first: this is a cliff and tidal coast. The council says to treat all cliffs as dangerous, supervise children at all times and beware of being trapped by incoming tides. From 1 November to 31 March the park toilets open 8am to 6pm.
Is it right for my child?
- Little ones: the park has a children’s play area. North Yorkshire Council says it was renovated in 2023 to be enjoyed year-round and now has accessible equipment.
- Kite flyers: the council calls the park an excellent spot for flying kites, dog walking and bird watching, with sports fields too.
- Nature spotters: the council says the Brigg is a popular spot for sightings of whales and dolphins, and lists bird watching and wildlife.
- History fans: the council says the top of the Brigg has remains of a Roman signal station.
- Walkers: the park lists scenic walks, a wooded ravine, woodlands and the Wolds Way and Cleveland Way.
- Rock pool fans: the council’s Filey Beach page says the Brigg has some good rock pools to explore. The council’s safety page says to beware of being trapped by incoming tides.
- Honest note: the council’s safety page warns that cliff edges may be dangerously undercut by erosion and wave action. It also says cliffs can crumble without warning.
Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist
- Check the predicted tide times before you go near the beach or the Brigg. The council points to the Met Office beach forecast and tide times.
- Agree a rule with children before you arrive: stay back from every cliff edge, and never climb up or down the cliffs.
- From the cliff top, the council asks you to reach the beach only from a signed and designated beach access point.
- Bring a lead. The council asks you to keep dogs on leads when walking on cliff tops.
- Expect to pay for the toilets, which are pay on entry. The council does not say how to pay. From 1 November to 31 March they open 8am to 6pm.
Prices and tickets
The council lists no entry charge for Filey Country Park, and its pages do not mention booking.
- Toilets: the council says the Filey Brigg Country Park toilets are pay on entry. Its page does not give the price.
- Mini golf: the council lists mini golf as a park feature, but gives no prices or opening times.
- Parking: see Getting there and parking below. The council lists charges only from 1 March to 31 October.
Pushchairs, babies and toilets
- Toilets: the Filey Brigg Country Park toilets are pay on entry and have disabled facilities. Hours are 8am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March, and 8am to 9pm from 1 April to 31 October.
- Changing Places: the council lists a Changing Places toilet at the Filey Beach toilets on The Beach (YO14 9LA). They are pay on entry and are not attended, with the same seasonal hours.
- Baby changing: the council’s toilet pages do not mention baby changing.
- Pushchairs: the council lists disabled access among the park’s facilities. It does not describe path surfaces.
Food and drink
The council lists a café and toilets in the park. Its page gives no café opening hours and no winter opening, so take your own snacks and drinks. The council’s park page does not mention picnic tables. If you picnic on the beach, the council says never choose the base of the cliffs as a spot for playing, sunbathing or picnicking.
Getting there and parking
The council gives the park’s address as Filey Brigg Country Park, Filey, YO14 9ET.
- Country Park car park: Church Cliff Drive, Filey, YO14 9ET. It is open 24 hours, Monday to Sunday.
- Charges: the council says charges apply 9am to 6pm from 1 March to 31 October only. In that season, 1 hour is £3.20, 2 hours £4.90, 4 hours £8.10, 6 hours £10.20 and 24 hours £13.10.
- How to pay in the charging season: it is a ticketless car park, so you pay when you arrive and enter your vehicle registration. You can pay by cash, contactless card (not American Express) or RingGo.
- Blue Badge: holders park free when displaying a valid blue badge. The council lists 4 disabled spaces.
- Car park rules: no one may use the car park for sleeping, camping or cooking. Motor caravans may not wait between 11pm and 7am.
- Buses and trains: the council pages we used do not give public transport details, so check before you travel.
When to visit
The council’s park page does not list opening hours for the park itself. The council’s toilet record gives seasonal hours for the park toilets: 8am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March.
Plan around the tide, not the clock. The council says to take note of the predicted tide times and any storm warnings. It also produces its own tide tables, usually available by November each year for the following year. The council lists harbour offices, tourist information centres and some local shops as places to get them.
The official pages we used do not mention Christmas or New Year arrangements for the park, café or toilets.
Additional needs and disability support
The council lists some accessible facilities, but no sensory or autism support.
- Play: the council says the 2023 refurbishment gave the play area accessible equipment.
- Access: the council lists disabled access among the park’s facilities.
- Toilets: the park toilets have disabled facilities. The council lists a Changing Places toilet at the Filey Beach toilets on The Beach.
- Parking: Blue Badge holders park free when displaying a valid badge, and the council lists 4 disabled spaces.
- Not mentioned: the council pages do not mention sensory guides, quiet times, accessible path details or equipment to borrow.
Frequently asked questions
Is Filey Country Park free?
The council lists no entry charge for the park. The toilets are pay on entry. The council lists car park charges only from 1 March to 31 October, 9am to 6pm.
Is Filey Brigg safe for children?
The council gives no assurance that it is safe. It says to treat all cliffs as dangerous, with children and pets supervised and kept under control at all times. It also says to check predicted tide times and storm warnings, and beware of being trapped by incoming tides. Do not walk at the foot of cliffs, climb them, or go near cliff edges.
Is there a play area at Filey Country Park?
Yes. The council lists a children’s play area. Its 2023 news release says the play area was renovated to be enjoyed year-round and has accessible equipment.
Are there toilets at Filey Country Park?
Yes. The Filey Brigg Country Park toilets are pay on entry and have disabled facilities. From 1 November to 31 March they open 8am to 6pm.
Can I take my dog to Filey Country Park?
Yes, the council says dogs are welcome. It asks you to keep dogs on leads when walking on cliff tops. Its Filey Beach page says dogs are restricted to certain areas of the beach.
Is the café at Filey Country Park open in winter?
The council lists a café in the park but does not publish its hours or winter opening. Take your own food and drinks to be safe.
Checked on 13 November 2026 against the official North Yorkshire Council pages for Filey Country Park, the Country Park car park, the Filey Brigg Country Park toilets, the Filey Beach toilets, Filey Beach, beach and cliff safety, tide tables and the 2023 play parks news release. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.
