Beaches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cayton Sands
Cayton Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Seamer · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cayton Sands is a beach on the coast of Yorkshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seamer, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area YO11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cayton, Cornelian and South Bays SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Andrew Robert Lee "Drew" Cayton (May 9, 1954 – December 17, 2015) was a scholar of early American history.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.2467, -0.3593
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cayton
- Postcode
- YO11 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Seamer — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: w185207819 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Andrew Cayton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Cayton Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km

War time coastal defences
Historic houses · 0.8 km

Browns & Cliff Farm Caravan Parks
Caravan parks · 0.9 km

Cayton Bay Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.1 km

Cornelian Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km

Cayton Village Caravan and Motorhome Club Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km

The Scarborough Fair Collection & Vintage Transport Museum
Museums · 1.8 km

Scarborough Fair Collection
Museums · 1.8 km

Killerby Old Hall Holiday Cottages & Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.9 km

Cayton
Villages · 2.0 km

Flower of May Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 2.1 km

Stained Glass Centre
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cayton Sands?
- Cayton Sands is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO11 3NR), in the parish of Cayton.
- What is Cayton Sands?
- Cayton Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cayton Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Seamer, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO11 3NR.
- Is Cayton Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Cayton Sands is part of the Cayton, Cornelian and South Bays SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cayton Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Cayton Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cayton Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Seamer, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO11 3NR.