Flamborough

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Flamborough
Flamborough shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population	2,121 (2001 census)^[1]
OS grid reference	TA226704
Parish	Flamborough
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRIDLINGTON
Postcode district	YO15
Dialling code	01262
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
European Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	East Yorkshire
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 54°06′56″N 0°07′30″W / 54.115525, -0.124991

Flamborough is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north east of Bridlington town centre on the prominent coastal feature of Flamborough Head. The most prominent feature of the area is Flamborough lighthouse. The headland extends into the North Sea by approximately 6 miles. To the north, the chalk cliffs stand at up to 400 feet high. For information about its founding, see Thorgils Skarthi.

According to the 2001 UK census, Flamborough parish had a population of 2,121.^[1]

Flamborough is very popular as a holiday destination during the summer months due to its holiday camps, such as Thornwick and Sea Farm Holiday Centre, and Greenacres Caravan Park. The church of St Oswald stands in the village, and the village centre contains as number of interesting shops and pubs. The Old Dog and Duck is at Dog and Duck square, opposite the now defunct shop previously known as the "Patisserie Belge" which in fact sold a wide variety of goods other than that found in a "Patisserie".