During the recent heatwave in Yorkshire and the current high temperatures, people are eager to escape to somewhere with sand, sea and endless amenities.
With the occasional thunderstorm expected to hit some parts of the Yorkshire coast, Whitby, Filey, Scarborough, Sandsend, Bridlington and Saltburn will see temperatures of 20-24C in the early days of this week.
These areas also conveniently have the highest rated beaches according to TripAdvisor.
So we have decided to take a journey back in time to discover what they looked more than 100 years ago.
These areas also conveniently have the highest rated beaches according to TripAdvisor.
. NLYP Saltburn . Saltburn by the Sea pier is popular during the school holidays against a backdrop of people on the beach . Picture taken on a Nikon D3s camera with an Iso of 400 using a 70-200mm lens with exposure of 1/500th sec at F 7.1.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea pier against a backdrop of people on the beach. (Pic credit: Gary Longbottom) Photo: Gary Longbottom
. Filey beach (1910)
A beach scene at Filey in the early 20th century. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
. Filey beach (2021)
Members of the public going for a socially distanced walk on Filey beach at the height of the pandemic. This beach has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 2,571 reviews. Photo: James Hardisty
. Bridlington (1913)
Children building a sandcastle on the beach at Bridlington, which is busy with people. Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty Images
5. Scarborough beaches (1913)
Couples enjoying a bit of sea air walking along the cliffs at Scarborough beach. Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty Images
6. Scarborough beaches (2019)
Lots of sunbathers enjoying the warm weather at Scarborough North Bay beach. Scarborough South beach has a rating of four and half stars on TripAdvisor with 3,514 reviews. Photo: Ian Forsyth / Getty Images
7. Sandsend beach (1913)
People lying on the sand in Sandsend beach in the early 1900s. Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty Images
8. Sandsend beach (2020)
The Sandsend Cafe where people regularly walk along the beach. Sandsend beach has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 1,321 reviews. Photo: Bruce Rollinson