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We would like to welcome you to the Flamborough Parish Council Website and hope that you will find it very useful and informative.
Flamborough Parish Council supports the campaign to stop redundancies,closure of wards and removal of services from local Bridlington Hospital - please view letters sent recently to Alan Johnson, MP, Secretary of State for Health and Ian McInnes, Chief Executive of Scarborough & North East Yorkshire NHS Trust- click links to the right. You can also download the current petition to retain the cardiac monitoring unit and acute medical services at Bridlington Hospital.
The Parish Council is delighted to announce the achievement Quality Parish Status on 10th April 2007. The Council provided evidence through a series of tests that it is representative of and actively engages with the community, is properly managed, communicates effectively, works with community groups and other local authorities and is able to deliver local services which give the best deal for the local community. The award was presented to the Council on 26th April 2007. Please click the links to the right for more details of the scheme, the criteria the Council had to meet and view the presentation of the award.
The aim of this website is to provide up to date details of Flamborough's:
- Village Events and local Race for Life events.
- Download the latest Parish Council minutes of meetings and agendas.
- Newsletters and reports are provided for you to keep up to date with Parish Council activities.
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council's services, eg, roads and footpaths, refuse collection, etc.
An Introduction to Flamborough
Flamborough village and headland is situated on an easterly coastal point of the East Riding of Yorkshire in England. The headland extends out into the North Sea by four miles and this accounts for its unique characteristics and climate. The beautiful scenery and dramatic chalk cliffs provide a stunning backdrop for its residents which attract a host of visitors and tourists every year. The Lighthouse is a prominent feature. Visible for miles night and day, it has provided a comforting sight for mariners and fishermen past and present, however dangerous rocks and tides have claimed many shipwrecks in the past. East Riding of Yorkshire Council provide tours around the Lighthouse. The village is traditionally a working fishing village and this character is still evident today. The centre of the village boasts a traditional conservation area and the whole area is rich in history. Flamborough provides a haven not only for tourists and holidaymakers but for historians, archaeologists and ornithologists too.
Flamborough's Special Designations
Flamborough Head, a chalk outcrop, was designated a Heritage Coast in 1979. Flamborough is home to Local Nature Reserves at South Landing, Danes Dyke and the Head which were designated as such on 14th May 2002 as places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest. The designation offers statutory protection and the sites are sensitively managed. Flamborough's marine and cliff environment is so important it is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Marine Special Area of Conservation. Flamborough is a site rich for birdwatchers keen to spot many species and rare birds especially in the spring and summer months and due to its seabird colonies Flamborough is designated a Special Protection Area. For more details of the designations click here. For further details, publications, reports and information on Flamborough Head Management Plan and Flamborough Head Draft Voluntary Codes of Conduct please click here.
And for the Tourists and Holidaymakers
There are beautiful beaches, rocky coves and inlets, fishing and scenic boat trips and much more. There are places to stay, places to eat out and you will find details of local attractions and of the Village services by clicking onto the navigation links to the left.
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We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the site or written articles for the site. Most of the pictures have been kindly given to the Parish Council by Mrs Carol Traves.
If you have any questions, information you would like to provide or to correct any inaccuracies on the site, please contact the Clerk to the Council.
Every attempt has been made to provide accurate and up to date information, however Flamborough Parish Council gives no warranty as to the accuracy of information and accepts no liability for loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of reliance on such information. Flamborough Parish Council is not responsible for the content of external websites that are linked to this site which are provided for information purposes only.
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