It's official: Affordable British seaside town has one of the UK's best ice cream parlours
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Harbour Bar is a popular ice cream spot in Scarborough
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The inside is like stepping back in time to the 1950s
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Harbour Bar is found by the seafront on the road leading to the West Pier, and is kitted out with 1950s American-style decor.
It has unmissable red lettering, a diner looking bar with red booths and stools.
You can pick up tall ice cream sundaes from Bananarama, to Eton Mess, Chocolata and Mandarino.
The Harbour Bar is known for its 'Mega Cones' - which are a lot longer than your average ice cream cone.
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They also serve toasted waffles topped with a range of ice cream and fruit. As for drinks, it has a selection of soda floats and milk shakes.
Harbour Bar was established in 1945 and has remained a family-owned business ever since.
Another reason as to why it's such a good parlour is that the ice cream isn't bought in, it's churned in a small factory behind the shop.
Good Food described the ice cream parlour as being "big and brash, but hugely fun and buzzy."
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One visitor on
"We decided on a Knickerbocker glory and the Pear Valentino both were excellent and we loved it. So we can definitely highly recommend this place and you MUST visit it when you come to Scarborough 10/10."
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There are lots of choices from a banana split to milkshakes
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The parlous is known for it's huge 'Mega Cone' ice creams
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In April,
The town has even been called 'Scarbados' thanks to two very long stretches of sandy beaches called North and South Bay.
Vincent's Pier is the longest in Scarborough and has a lookout, cafe, and restaurant.
It's a great place to visit with affordable cafes like Seastrand which is inside the oldest
Travel Reporter Helen Wright visited and found you can get a cup of tea and a flapjack for £3.50 - and she discovered the best spots for cheap parking.
There's lots still to come for Scarborough, including the possible construction of an
If approved, the pool would have sand running into it and a sheltered beach and bathing area for children.
Here are
And the cheap UK seaside towns – where a day out for the whole family costs from just £25.
Top 20 Ice Cream Parlours in the UK
These are Good Food's top 20 ice cream parlours in the UK...
Jack's Gelato, Cambridge
Gelato Gusto, Brighton
Moomaid of Zennor, St Ives
Morelli's, Broadstairs
Swoon, Cardiff
Alandas Gelato, Edinburgh
Morelli's, Belfast
Caliendo's Gelato, London
Darlish, St Albans and Hatfield
Ginger's Comfort Emporium, Manchester
Joe's Ice cream, Swansea (and other locations)
Snugburys, Cheshire
Jolly Nice, Gloucestershire
Cadwaladers, Cardiff (and other locations)
Ruby Violet, London
Harbour Bar, Scarborough
Gelupo, London
Krum Gelato, Chester
The Little Ice Cream Shop, Cumbria
Romeo & Giulietta, London
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Scarborough is popular spot for holidaymakers - and has delicious ice creams
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