About Whitby
Whitby sits where the River Esk meets the North Sea, with the ruins of Whitby Abbey on the clifftop and a working harbour below. Bram Stoker found inspiration here for Dracula. The town has narrow streets, great fish and chips and boat trips along the coast.
Top attractions in and around Whitby
- Whitby Abbey
- 199 Steps
- Whitby Harbour
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum
- Whitby Beach
- St Mary's Church
- Pannett Park
- Whitby Museum
- Robin Hood's Bay (nearby)
- North York Moors Railway
Getting there
Main train station: Whitby (heritage line from Pickering); Middlesbrough/Scarborough by bus
Airport(s): Leeds Bradford, Newcastle (by road)
No direct mainline rail; scenic NYMR from Pickering or bus from York/Scarborough.
Top hotels in Whitby
The Resolution
Marine Parade, Whitby YO21 3PR
Harbour-view hotel with restaurant and bar near the Abbey steps.
White Horse & Griffin
Church Street, Whitby YO22 4BH
Historic inn with character rooms and seafood restaurant.
Dunsley Hall
Dunsley, Whitby YO21 3TL
Country house hotel with spa and sea views near Whitby.
The Pier Inn
Pier Road, Whitby YO21 3PU
Harbour-side inn with pub food and harbour views.
Saxonville Hotel
Sandsend Road, Whitby YO21 3SU
Family-run hotel with sea views and hearty breakfasts.