Filey Vets has been caring for pets on this stretch of coast for over 50 years. We’re an independent practice owned by Lauren Hamstead, a working vet you’ll find in the consult room rather than an office. Every decision about your pet’s care is made here, by people who know you.
If you’re looking for a vet in Bridlington, we’re around 12 miles up the coast in Filey, which makes us an easy trip if you’d like an independent vet who takes the time to explain things properly. You don’t need to live in Filey to register with us, and we’d be glad to see you.
By car, it’s around 20 minutes up the A165. You’ll find us at 1 Station Avenue, Filey YO14 9AH.
If you’d rather leave the car at home, trains run from Bridlington to Filey roughly every hour and the journey takes about 25 minutes. We’re on Station Avenue, a short walk from Filey station, and dogs travel free on the train.
We’re open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm and on Saturday mornings from 8.30am to 12.30pm, closing for lunch between 1pm and 2pm every day.
Vets usually do the right things clinically, but too often they don’t explain them well enough. So at Filey Vets, the explaining is the job.
You can see everything we offer on our services page, and what things cost on our prices page.
Appointments aren't rushed. We sit and explain what's going on, always from the point of view of what's best for your pet.
We write things down for you to take away, because nobody remembers everything from a consult.
You'll get estimates and options up front. If affordability is a worry, we'll work with you to find a way forward.
We're a small team by design, so you'll see the same people each visit and your requested vet wherever possible.
Rabbits are Lauren's particular passion, so they're seen by a vet who knows them well.
Not everything needs a CT scanner. When a referral is right for your pet and right for you, we'll arrange it gladly.
There’s a lot of good walking on this bit of coast. Here are two worth knowing.
Bempton Cliffs is home to around half a million seabirds between March and August, with puffins from April to mid-July. Dogs are welcome on the footpaths and in the visitor centre, as long as they’re on a short lead the whole time. There are water bowls outside the visitor centre for when you get back, and the path out to the viewpoints is level and easy going.
The path from Danes Dyke car park down through the woods to the beach.
On the Flamborough side of Bridlington, Danes Dyke is a wooded ravine that runs right down to the beach. A circular walk from the car park is under two miles and takes about an hour, on gravel and earth paths with a few steep flights of steps.
One thing to bear in mind on any walk along this coast. From 1 March to 31 July, ground-nesting birds are raising their young, and dogs should be on a short lead on open land.
From 1 May to 30 September, dogs aren’t allowed on the stretches of North Beach and South Beach closest to the harbour. The beaches at Sewerby, Flamborough and Fraisthorpe don’t have the same summer restriction, so they’re worth knowing about in high season.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council publishes a map of the exact zones, and it’s worth a look before you go.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens welcome dogs on leads, and the Clock Tower Café keeps a section where dogs are welcome too. Dogs can’t go into the house or the zoo, so plan your visit around the gardens.
Around the town itself, plenty of pubs and cafés are happy to see dogs. It’s always worth asking at the door, as policies change when places change hands.
About four miles south of Bridlington, Fraisthorpe is a long, open stretch of sand with no dog restrictions at any time of year. That makes it a good choice in summer, when parts of the beaches in town are off limits. Parking is in a private pay car park next to the beach, so check the signs for time limits.
Lots of families bring their dogs on holiday to this stretch of coast, and your pets are welcome here too. If yours needs a vet while you’re staying in a caravan park or holiday let, call us on 01723 513119 and we’ll do our best to fit you in.
It helps to bring any medication your pet is taking and your own vet’s details, so we can check their history if we need to. If it’s an emergency and we’re closed, call Aldgate Veterinary Practice on 01262 677269.
A few things owners in Bridlington tend to ask us.
Around 12 miles, or about 20 minutes by car up the A165. Trains from Bridlington to Filey run roughly every hour and take about 25 minutes.
Yes. You don’t need to live in Filey to register with us. You can register online or call us on 01723 513119.
Our out-of-hours emergency service is provided by Aldgate Veterinary Practice, which is in Bridlington itself. In an emergency, call them directly on 01262 677269. There’s more on our out-of-hours page.
Yes. As well as dogs and cats, we see rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and other small pets. Rabbits are a particular favourite of Lauren, who owns the practice.
From 1 May to 30 September, dogs aren’t allowed on the parts of North Beach and South Beach nearest the harbour. Sewerby, Flamborough and Fraisthorpe beaches don’t have the same summer ban. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s website has a map of the zones.
Registering is quick. You can do it online or call us on 01723 513119 and the team will take it from there.
