Whitby is buzzing all year here are just a few suggestions
- Buy a Whitby Gazette from any newsagent for details of what’s on at the Pavilion or Coliseum and around the Pubs.
- Visit the Information Centre down from the Co-op supermarket for free leaflets and specific advice.
- During the year, Whitby has many festivals such as Regatta, Folk week, Captain Cook Festival and the Gothic weekends. Great fun.
- If the weather is fine the beach from Whitby to Sandsend is clean and safe.
- A trip out to sea on Whitby’s old lifeboat or the Endeavour replica give you beautiful views of the coast.
- Fishing off the pier is simple with a hand line and mussel bait from one of the tackle shops.
- You can go out to sea for a full or half day boat fishing with tackle included and catch your own tea.
- Heartbeat fans mustn’t miss a day out in Goathland (Aidensfield in the series).
- At Ruswarp you can hire a rowing boat or canoe on the River Esk or ride the miniature steam railway.
- Robin Hood’s Bay and Staithes are pretty fishing Villages both worth a visit.
- The North York Moors Steam Railway runs from Grosmont to Pickering.
- The stunning Great Yorkshire Forest is around 25 mins drive from whitby. More info on Dalby Forest please visit here
- Whitby has an indoor swimming pool if you don’t fancy a dip in the sea.
- Pannet Park Museum gives you a great sense of Whitby’s history including dinosaur fossils and model boats.
- Captain Cooks House on Grape Lane is interesting.
- Check out the new Abbey visitor centre before touring the Abbey.
- Check your availability for Whitby Cottages