Travel Guide of Whitby in United Kingdom by Influencers and Travelers
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Whitby
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1 - Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire, England, a centre of the medieval Northumbrian kingdom.
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2 - Robin Hood's Bay
8 km away
Robin Hood's Bay is a small fishing village and a bay located in the North York Moors National Park, 6 miles south of Whitby and 15 miles north of Scarborough on the coast of North Yorkshire, England.
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3 - Swing Bridge
Whitby Swing Bridge is a pedestrian and road bridge over the River Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.
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4 - North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast
7 km away
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5 - North Sea
9 km away
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6 - The Pier Inn
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7 - Goathland
12 km away
Goathland is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is in the North York Moors national park due north of Pickering, off the A169 to Whitby.
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8 - Port Mulgrave
12 km away
Port Mulgrave is a derelict former ironstone exporting port on the North Yorkshire coast midway between Staithes and Runswick Bay in the civil parish of Hinderwell. Rows of domestic properties and individual houses exist on the top of the cliff.
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9 - North York Moors National Park
22 km away
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10 - Dalby Forest
23 km away
Dalby Forest is a forest located on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire, England. It is maintained by Forestry England.
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11 - Saltburn Pier
25 km away
Saltburn Pier is a pier located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is the last pier remaining in Yorkshire.
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12 - Saltburn-by-the-Sea
25 km away
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, commonly referred to as Saltburn, is a seaside town in Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England, around 26 miles south-east of Hartlepool and southeast of Redcar.
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13 - Saltburn-by-the-Sea Pier
25 km away
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14 - Flamborough Head
27 km away
Flamborough Head is a promontory, 8 miles long on the Yorkshire coast of England, between the Filey and Bridlington bays of the North Sea. It is a chalk headland, with sheer white cliffs.
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15 - Scarborough
27 km away
Scarborough is a seaside town in the Borough of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. Scarborough is located on the North Sea coastline.
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16 - RSPB Bempton Cliffs
48 km away
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Pictures and Stories of Whitby from Influencers
8 pictures of Whitby from Lee Jeffs, Daniel Gaffey, Neil Fedorowycz and other travelers
- Taken in December 2017, this is a landscape of Whitby Harbour on a clear, but cloudy day. ...click to read more
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Whitby is a town on the north coast of Yorkshire, England, with a beautiful natural setting. Although the population of this small town is just over 13,000 people, every summer it becomes crowded with the arrival of tourist groups.
Discover the hidden Goth culture in your soul by standing at the ruined, gloomy and lonely Whitby Abbey monastery located on the high East Cliff hill, overlooking the town of Whitby, visitors will feel a serene beauty human and unusual. At night, the wind here blows very strongly, so it often makes scary sounds. Perhaps because of that, every October, the people of Whitby hold a "blood-sucking demon" festival in this hill on weekends.
The coastline around Whitby is both unspoiled and tranquil, making it the perfect place to relax. Near the town there is also a bustling beach, which is a family-friendly getaway with a full range of recreational activities. To the west of town is West Cliff Beach with its colorful huts and a two-mile stretch of golden sand towards the lovely fishing village of Sandsend. There is a memorial statue of Captain Cook on West Hill, overlooking the town of Whitby, just to the left of the famous Whale bone arch. The base of the statue is engraved with the names of ships that James Cook has commanded, including the famous Endeavor ship. All of these ships were built at Whitby. Those interested in this famous man and his life should visit the Captain Cook museum on Grape Lane.
The word jet here doesn't mean jet but the Whitby Jet is a jet-black gem made from fossil wood that has made the town famous since Victorian times. At the jewelry shops scattered throughout the old town, visitors can not only choose to buy new pieces of jewelry with this gemstone, but also can buy beautiful items dating back to the late 1800s.
Frequently Asked Questions by Travelers planning a trip to Whitby
You can stay at Cottages-whitby, Saxonville hotel or Sneaton castle.
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You can try Hadley's Fish & Chips or Silver Street Fisheries
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