Yorkshire’s best beaches: Incredible photos show what the most popular beaches in the region looked like in the 1800s and 1900s

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Published 13th Apr 2026, 11:45 GMT

Updated 13th Apr 2026, 11:47 GMT

These incredible photos show what Tripadvisor’s best Yorkshire beaches looked like in the late 1800s and early to mid-1900s.

Tripadvisor’s updated list of best beaches in Yorkshire include Filey, Scarborough and Whitby.

It’s fascinating to have a look back at what they looked like over 100 years ago and how they have changed over time.

Below are photos that unveil what they looked like back then.

Staithes in 1960. It has a rating of 4.3 stars on Tripadvisor with 481 reviews. Photo: Fox Photos / Getty Images

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