Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
It is located at the mouth of the River Esk, where the North York Moors meet the Yorkshire Coast, and has a maritime, mineral and tourist economy. It is 47 miles (76 km) from York and 22 miles (35 km) from Middlesbrough.
Getting to Whitby
Five trains wind through the moors daily from Middlesbrough, taking 90 min via Nunthorpe, Great Ayton, Castleton Moor and Grosmont. Some start from Newcastle or Carlisle.
- 01Whitby railway station is central
There's a staffed ticket office and machines; no toilets or waiting room.
- 02Park and Ride on Guisborough Road
This is open Apr-Oct daily from 8AM to dusk.
Things to do
Ghost walks start from the whalebone arch opposite the Royal Oak at 7:30PM, adult £7, child £4, no large black dogs permitted. Dracula Experience is a guided walk with street theatre and storytelling. HM Bark Endeavour is a 40%-sized replica of the Endeavour used by Cook on his first expedition of 1768-71. In summer they potter round the bay for 30 min.
Where to eat
The main strip is west bank of the river (Pier Road / Haggersgate), with half-a-dozen fish and chip shops. Quayside, 7 Pier Road YO21 3PU,. Sun-Thu 11AM-7:30PM, Fri Sat 11AM-8:30PM. Great views, great decor and reliably good food. Fisherman's Wife, Khyber Pass YO21 3PZ,. Daily 11:30AM-8PM. Popular spot for seafood, you may have to wait. There's another strip east bank of the river towards the pier.
- 01Falling Foss Tea Garden
Outdoor café in the woods beside a waterfall.
Getting around Whitby the local way
- Get inA few operators offer charter flights for groups of six to nine corporate passengers, but there are no scheduled passenger flights.
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