It contains the villages of Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingthorpe and Fyling Hall School.

[3] It was a parochial chapelry south of Whitby and contained the villages of Robin Hood's Bay and Thorpe, or Fylingthorpe (which was recorded as Prestethorpe in the 13th century) and the hamlets of Normanby, Parkgate, Ramsdale, Raw (Fyling Rawe, 16th century) and Stoupe Brow.

[4] The moor within the parishes of Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre is managed by the ancient Manor of Fyling Court Leet.

[4] The moorland has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is managed by the Manor Court.

[9] Fylingdales Cricket Club is in Middlewood Lane, about one kilometre south east of Fylingthorpe village.