Park once and walk the rest. This is 5 stops around the town centre in the order they actually fall, with coffee and lunch where they land on the route — about 1.7 miles on foot, ending back at the car.
- 5 stops on foot
- 1.7 miles of walking
- 50 min walking in total
- 20 min back to the car
- P Whitby Abbey Headland Car Park
- 1 Whitby Abbey
- 2 199 Steps
- 3 Monks Haven
- 4 Whitby Beach
- 5 Whalebone Arch
- 6 The Granby Hotel
- 7 Pannett Park
- Leave the car here
Whitby Abbey Headland Car Park
- Start here
Whitby Abbey
About 10 minutes' walk from the last stop.
Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey.
- Then
199 Steps
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
The Whitby 199 steps (also known as The Church Stairs, the Church Steps and Jacob's Ladder) is a grade I listed structure between the Old Town and St Mary's Church, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.
- Coffee
Monks Haven
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
On 148-149 Church St. 4.6 from 743 Google reviews
- Then
Whitby Beach
About 10 minutes' walk from the last stop.
- Then
Whalebone Arch
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
- Lunch
The Granby Hotel
About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.
On Skinner St. 4.4 from 1,545 Google reviews
- Then
Pannett Park
About 15 minutes' walk from the last stop.
- Back to the car
About 20 minutes' walk back to Whitby Abbey Headland Car Park.
Adapting the day
- With young children
- Park, then Whitby Abbey and 199 Steps only — about 10 minutes' walking in total, and back to the car.
- On the coast
- Coastal access depends on the tide and the season — check locally on the day.
Stops are ordered by what is near what, and walking times are approximate. Check opening times before you go. Ratings from Google Maps, August 2026.