Heading to the coast this summer? Then you want to make sure you add the iconic pleasure cruiser the Yorkshire Belle in Bridlington, East Yorkshire to your bucket list. Especially since you’ll get the chance to see dolphins up close and personal.
The Belle, which was built in 1947 takes you along the Yorkshire Coast giving you a chance to enjoy it in all its glory. You’ll take in the sights of Flamborough Lighthouse, Bempton Cliff’s seabird Colony and Filey Bay.
There have been dozens of sightings of large numbers of dolphins in the Bay of Bridlington in recent weeks with pods of dolphins spotted frolicking on both North and South sides and near the harbour mouth.
Amazing mages in this article have been taken by Flamborough photographer Chrys Mellor, who was a passenger aboard the cruiser the Yorkshire Belle earlier this month.
There is a range of coastal sightseeing cruises to choose from including a 30-minute seaside special, a one-hour lighthouse cruise, a one-and-a-half hour Breil Newk/Silex Bay cruise, a two-and-a-half hour Bempton Cliffs cruise or a three-hour trip to Filey Bay.
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The sightseeing Bridlington cruiser The Yorkshire Belle seats 198 people all on the main deck, including undercover seating for about 100 passengers.
The cruise offers on the main deck whether inside or outside you will be able to hear live commentary throughout the cruise pointing out all the places of interest licenced to sell alcohol. Below the deck, there is a bar where you can purchase draught and bottled beers, spirits, wines, hot drinks and soft drinks.
The area is rich in cultural heritage and you’ll get to hear all about it on the Yorkshire Belle as you cruise along in the North Sea.
The current owners of Yorkshire Belle in Bridlington are The Richardson family who has owned the boat since 1982. But, Belle’s history is a great one.
For starters, the current Yorkshire Belle isn’t actually the original. The first was requested for use by the Royal Navy in World War II and was used as a defence vessel in the Humber. It sank after hitting a mine in 1941, just three years after being built.
The Yorkshire Belle we know and love today was built six years later in Beverley shipyard and has a capacity for 207 passengers. With 73 years behind the old boat.
If you’d like to find out more you can visit the website here.
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