- The place
- North Yorkshire
- The memory
- October
- Original post
- Posted 22 October 2026 · archive memory
- Local notes checked
- 2026-10-23
01 / In our own words
The story
behind the photo.
See the original post ↗Not your average beach hut 🌊 A wee look back at Filey Bay from our October break. These old pillboxes were part of the Second World War coastal defences — the bay was considered a possible landing place for an invasion. Cracking sea views. Absolutely bugger-all central heating. An estate agent would still call it ‘full of character’ 😂 Swipe for the beach, the bunker and a look inside. 📍 Filey Bay, North Yorkshire · @visitnorthyorkshire_ #FileyBay #YorkshireCoast #WW2History #CoastalWalks #DavieRae
02 / A little local knowledge
More to the place.
More to discover.
Researched background and planning context, separate from our original caption.
A coastline prepared for invasion
Historic England records Second World War anti-invasion works around Filey Bay, including concrete pillboxes at Reighton. The wider coast also has earlier defensive remains: the individual bunker in our photograph has not been matched to an archaeological record.
Historic England · Reighton pillbox record ↗The Brigg beyond the beach
Filey Brigg, at the northern end of the bay, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its geology and a local nature reserve. It adds another layer of interest to a place that is already much more than a stretch of sand.
Visit North Yorkshire · Filey Brigg ↗03 / Make it your day
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Map pins show approximate public places, not our route or overnight location.