Attractions in Whitby

Every major sight in and around Whitby, from the landmark names to the quieter corners.

The ruined Benedictine church above the harbour: what it is, what a ticket gets you, what is free from the churchyard, and what visitors actually…

North York Moors National Park by MarcusBritish · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · resized, converted to WebP

The North York Moors is an upland area and national park in North Yorkshire, England.

Whitby’s sands: where they run, the tide and signal warnings visitors keep repeating, dog restrictions, and how to get down to them.

The listed stair from the old town to St Mary’s: the history, how hard the climb really is, and the alternatives if steps are a problem.

The whale jawbones on the West Cliff: what they are, why they are there, and the view they frame.

Artwork in Pannett Park, Whitby - geograph.org.uk - 4586057 by David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · resized, converted to WebP

Robin Hoods Bay Whitby North Yorkshire Fishing Beach by Thomas Tolkien from Scarborough, UK · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · resized, converted to WebP

The independent museum in Pannett Park: the jet, the fossils and the Tempest Prognosticator.

Captain Cooks House 2013-09-05 10-02-00 by aude · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · resized, converted to WebP

The Grape Lane house where James Cook lodged as an apprentice, and what the museum inside it holds.