A long limestone reef running half a mile out to sea — accessible by foot from the cliff path. Cod, coalfish, pollack and wrasse over the kelp; mackerel and garfish through summer. Big tides cover the Brigg quickly, so a tide table is non-optional.
Target species here
Tide times for Filey Brigg
EA gauge · Whitby
Next high tide at Filey Brigg is 06:00 (5.1 m). Next low tide 01:00 (1.1 m).
| ↑ High | 06:00 | 5.2 m |
| ↓ Low | 12:00 | 0.5 m |
| ↑ High | 18:00 | 5.1 m |
Fishes best on the ebb.
Access & rules
Park at Filey Country Park and walk down the steep cliff path. Fish the Brigg on the dropping tide and be off well before low — the reef gets cut off fast.