Guidebook for North Yorkshire
Parks & Nature
The vast North Yorkshire Moors provide stunning scenery. The visitor centre allows you to find out about the people, history, landscape and wildlife. Free admission.
24 locals recommend
The Moors National Park Centre
Lodge LaneThe vast North Yorkshire Moors provide stunning scenery. The visitor centre allows you to find out about the people, history, landscape and wildlife. Free admission.
Sightseeing
Whitby Abbey is located at the top of the 199 steps and as well as having links to Bram Stoker's Dracula it provides great views.
112 locals recommend
Whitby Abbey
Abbey LaneWhitby Abbey is located at the top of the 199 steps and as well as having links to Bram Stoker's Dracula it provides great views.
To recognise the town's whaling history these 20ft jaw bones were erected to form an arch. The archway frames a view of the town’s quaint cottages and cobbled streets as well as the ruins of the medeival Whitby Abbey, located across the bay on the East Cliff
15 locals recommend
Whalebone Arch
North TerraceTo recognise the town's whaling history these 20ft jaw bones were erected to form an arch. The archway frames a view of the town’s quaint cottages and cobbled streets as well as the ruins of the medeival Whitby Abbey, located across the bay on the East Cliff
Arts & Culture
There are a few museums in Whitby but if you want to learn about Captain Cooks ventures this is worth a visit. Cook trained as a seaman in Whitby and the museum is where he lodged as an apprentice. A replica of the Endeavour is now in Whitby.
32 locals recommend
Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby
Grape LaneThere are a few museums in Whitby but if you want to learn about Captain Cooks ventures this is worth a visit. Cook trained as a seaman in Whitby and the museum is where he lodged as an apprentice. A replica of the Endeavour is now in Whitby.
The Museum and Art Gallery can be found in Pannett Park. The extensive Museum Collections comprise items and artefacts of local and national interest donated over the past 200 years. The Tea Room is open on three or four days a week, serving tea, coffee and cakes.
20 locals recommend
Whitby Museum
The Museum and Art Gallery can be found in Pannett Park. The extensive Museum Collections comprise items and artefacts of local and national interest donated over the past 200 years. The Tea Room is open on three or four days a week, serving tea, coffee and cakes.
Essentials
You will need a car to get to this one but it has good parking available.
7 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Stainsacre LaneYou will need a car to get to this one but it has good parking available.
A 5-10 minute walk from the house, it provides all your essentials. Be aware that some of the walk there is uphill!
7 locals recommend
Lidl
Stakesby RoadA 5-10 minute walk from the house, it provides all your essentials. Be aware that some of the walk there is uphill!
This is handy if you are walking into town and is located near to the harbour.
16 locals recommend
Co-op Food
Langborne RoadThis is handy if you are walking into town and is located near to the harbour.
Entertainment & Activities
The pavilion holds music and art events throughout the year, the most well known is probably Goth Weekend!
15 locals recommend
Whitby Pavilion
The pavilion holds music and art events throughout the year, the most well known is probably Goth Weekend!
Getting Around
Whitby station
Bus Station
Food Scene
Well known in Whitby for great fish and chips and seafood the Magpie is a long-established eating place and welcomes families. Located on the first floor but has an elevator. Fish and chips are also available to take-away from the ground floor shop.
53 locals recommend
Magpie Café
14 Pier RdWell known in Whitby for great fish and chips and seafood the Magpie is a long-established eating place and welcomes families. Located on the first floor but has an elevator. Fish and chips are also available to take-away from the ground floor shop.
A large restaurant with a good menu, good service and great for families. A take-away is located next door.
28 locals recommend
Trenchers
New Quay RoadA large restaurant with a good menu, good service and great for families. A take-away is located next door.
A nicely located restaurant on the edge of Whitby with nice views. A range of food choices and good service. Plenty of parking available in a car park.
14 locals recommend
The Stables at Cross Butts
Guisborough RoadA nicely located restaurant on the edge of Whitby with nice views. A range of food choices and good service. Plenty of parking available in a car park.