Whitby Attractions and Days Out









Adventure and Active Days Out In Whitby

Ruswarp Pleasure Boats

Rowing Boat and Kayak hire on the River Esk at Ruswarp, to the west of Whitby.

The Cinder Track

The Cinder Track is a walking and cycling track between Whitby and Scarborough. The 21.7 mile track follows a coastal route and offers some stunning sea views.

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Animal Attractions - Whitby

Marine Discovery Centre Whitby

Yorkshire Coast
30 species of native marine life spread over our 3 tanks and also a chance to interactive with some of the marine family in our touchpool.

Flamborough Head on the North Yorkshire Coast

North Yorkshire

Yorkshire's largest county is home to both of Yorkshire's National Parks, the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and stunning coastline. The city of York is one of the UK's premier tourist destinations, while Ripon, Skipton, Scarborough and Whitby offer individual urban experiences.

Sheffield skyline at dusk

South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire was formally part of Yorkshire's industrial heartland, the county has stunning scenery, historic market towns and an active outdoor scene for the adventurous.

Bradford City Park lit up at night

West Yorkshire

With cities which boomed during the industrial revolution West Yorkshire is packed full of vibrant cultured urban populations, alongside some of Yorkshire's most beautiful wild moorland. With pretty villages and the penine hills rolling northward through the county.

Flamborough Head

Yorkshire Coast

Stretching from Staithes in the North to Spurn Point in the South, the Yorkshire Coast has unique wildlife, stretches of wildness and traditional seaside towns.

Snow capped Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales

Waterfalls, woodlands, valleys and peaks, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has spectacular scenery dotted with rural and scenic villages. Dry stone walls and field barns are unique characteristics of this special landscape.

Sheffield skyline at dusk

North York Moors National Park

South Yorkshire was formally part of Yorkshire's industrial heartland, the county has stunning scenery, historic market towns and an active outdoor scene for the adventurous.

Bradford City Park lit up at night

West Yorkshire

With cities which boomed during the industrial revolution West Yorkshire is packed full of vibrant cultured urban populations, alongside some of Yorkshire's most beautiful wild moorland. With pretty villages and the penine hills rolling northward through the county.



Art & Galleries in Whitby

Pannett Art Gallery

Pannett Art Gallery is set in the peaceful and charming grounds of Pannett Park in the centre of Whitby. The gallery has an eclectic mix of 19th and 20th Century paintings on permanent display.

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Entertainment Venues in Whitby

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Food and Drink Attractions in Whitby

Beacon Farm Ice Cream Parlour and Tea Room

All of our ice cream is made right here on our farm just outside of Whitby. Parlour and tea room are housed within an authentic barn conversion, there is a children's play area and woodland trail to enjoy.

Whitby Brewery

Tours of the brewery are run by Whitby Walking Tours on selected dates thorughout the year.

Whitby Distillery

A a family-run distillery on the rugged North Yorkshire coast, crafting award-winning spirits like Whitby Gin and rum. Tours take approx. 1 hour.

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Free Attractions in Whitby

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Fun Attractions in Whitby

Eskape whitby

Whitby, North Yorkshire
Situated a short distance from the Abbey, offer you a chance to use your puzzle solving prowess to work with your friends and solve our themed mystery rooms. Each room has it's own theme while incorporating snippets of local history, myths and legends.

Mini Monsterz

Mini Monsterz is an enormous indoor play area and an exceptional party destination, boasting some of the most colossal slides in North Yorkshire.

Whitby Crazy Golf

A 9 hole course featuring a Windmill obstacle amongst many others such as a Lighthouse & Waterwheel

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Historic Buildings in Whitby

Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey has been inspiring visitors for nearly 1500 years, explore the soaring gothic ruins and to take in the stunning sea views. This year, there's more to see at Whitby Abbey than ever before. You can uncover centuries of history with the new interactive guide.

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Museums in Whitby

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

The Museum is in an historic building on the harbourside, Walker's House. In 1746 James Cook, then aged seventeen, came here to be apprenticed to Captain John Walker. A beautiful 17th century house, this is the sole surviving building which can with certainty be connected to Cook.

Whitby Museum

An independent Victorian museum full of amazing treasures. Explore stunning collections of local fossils, natural history, model ships, carved jet, toys, costumes and social history. There are artefacts of the famous whaling family, the Scoresbys and also the explorer Captain Cook.

Whitby Lifeboat Museum

Once an RNLI lifeboat station, this Victorian double boathouse celebrates Whitby’s award-winning lifeboat history with a treasure trove of paintings, medals, photographs and mementos from famous wrecks and rescues.

Halifax

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Huddersfield

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Hull

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Outdoor Spaces in Whitby

Whitby Beach

A wide sandy beach tot he north of town. There are beach huts and cliff lift.

Saltwick Bay

To the south of Whitby, Saltwick is a secluded sandy bay with rockpools and fossils to hunt for. At los tide two shipwrecks are visible.

Scarborough

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Sheffield

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Skipton

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Wakefield

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Whitby

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York

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Parks and Gardens in Whitby

Pannett Park

Pannett Park is a haven of peace and tranquility close to the centre of Whitby in North Yorkshire. Beautifully maintained, it has stunning views, a state of the art play area and offers a variety of planting schemes for all seasons.

Animal Attractions

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Art and Galleries

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Entertainment Venues

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Family Attractions

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Food and Drink

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Free Attractions

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Fun and Theme Parks

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Rail and Transport Attractions in Whitby

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway,is heritage railway, which travels from Pickering to Whitby through the stunning backdrop of the North York Moors.

Indoor

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Museums

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Parks and Gardens

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Sightseeing

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Sightseeing and Tours

Whitby Walks

Join Dr CRank on a ghost tour of Whitby or join the search for Dracula tour to discover the links with this historic town.

Transport and Railway Attractions

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Sports and Leisure

Families

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Babies & Toddlers

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Children

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Teenagers

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Grown Ups

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What's On Whitby

Major Events and Festivals in Whitby

York Blues Festival

5th April 2025
The Crescent Community Venue in York is the home for the York Blues Festival. A one day music festival to celebrate the Blues.

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