Welcome to Whitby

Whitby is a picturesque seaside town located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the east coast of England and is known for its stunning coastline, historic architecture, and rich cultural heritage. The town is famous for its association with Bram Stoker's Dracula, as the author visited the town in 1890 and was inspired by its Gothic architecture and eerie atmosphere.

One of the most iconic landmarks in Whitby is the ruined abbey, which sits atop a hill overlooking the town. The abbey was founded in the 7th century and was an important religious center for centuries. Today, visitors can explore the ruins and enjoy stunning views of the town and coastline from the top of the hill. Another popular attraction in Whitby is the town's historic harbor, which is still a working fishing port. Visitors can watch the fishermen bring in their catch and sample some of the freshest seafood in the region.

Whitby is also home to a number of museums and galleries, which showcase the town's rich cultural heritage. The Captain Cook Memorial Museum is dedicated to the famous explorer who was born in the town, while the Whitby Museum houses a collection of artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of the town's history. The town is also known for its vibrant arts scene, with a number of galleries and studios showcasing the work of local artists. Overall, Whitby is a charming and historic town that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of North Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 28.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
International Christian Language School For Functional English Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	5 Chubb Hill Road High Stakesby Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1JU
West Cliff Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Hird	Church Square Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3EG 1947602510 School Website
Airy Hill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Butters	Waterstead Lane Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1PZ 1947602688 School Website
Caedmon College Whitby Community School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Susan Boyd	Prospect Hill Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1LA 01947602406 School Website
Stakesby Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Robson	Byland Road Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1HY 1947820231 School Website
East Whitby Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Smith	Stainsacre Lane Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4HU 1947602202 School Website
Eskdale School Community School Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mrs Philip Nicholson	Stainsacre Lane Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4HS 01947602856 School Website
Ruswarp Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Isaac	Ruswarp Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1NJ 01947602029 School Website
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Thompson	Hawsker Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4LA 01947602772 School Website
Sleights Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Grason-Taylor	Ingham Close Sleights Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 5DN 01947810395 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whitby Station Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1YN 0.09 Miles

Ruswarp Ruswarp, Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NJ 1.14 Miles

Sleights Station Road, Sleights, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AA 2.55 Miles

Grosmont Front Street, Grosmont, North Yorkshire, YO22 5QE 5.55 Miles

Egton Egton Bridge, Egton, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UX 6.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis 01947 606666 9 Routh Walk, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3AL 0.10 Miles
G L S Taxis 01947 606075 17 The Ropery, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4EY 0.33 Miles
Harrisons Taxis 01947 600000 Upgang La, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EA 0.34 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01947 606666 Whitby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LP 0.46 Miles
Kt Cars Ltd 01947 821181 13 Beechings Mews, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3DW 0.50 Miles
Ecl Car And Minibus Private Hire 01947 600607 19 Elm Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1JA 0.62 Miles
Station Taxis 01947 602069 101 Upgang Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3JD 0.70 Miles
Whitby Taxis 01947 605423 102 St Peters Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4HX 0.78 Miles
T Vees Taxi 01947 601212 26 Eskdale Rd, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4JJ 0.93 Miles
Stream Line Taxi Services 01947 603306 10 Eskdale Rd, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4JJ 0.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Flowergate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitby Counters Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
27 Skinner Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baxtergate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Meadow Fields D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Pier D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rievaulx Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yo21 Whitby Delivery Office 26 Crescent Avenue Wh Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Square D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Esplanade (The Spa) D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Hilda's Business Centre D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Auckland Way D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Whitby Community Hospital 01947 824272	Whitby Community Hospital Springhill Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1EE
Whitby Group Practice 01947 820888	Whitby Group Practicr Spring Vale Medical Ctr. Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1SD
Whitby Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rievaulx Road Whitby YO21 1SD
Whitby Pavillion - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	West Cliff The Spa Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3EN
Whitby Pavillion - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	West Cliff The Spa Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3EN

Local Stores

Whitby
Langborne Road
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 1YW
01947 600710
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR Stakesby
Stakesby Garage
Castle Road
Stakesby
Whitby
YO21 3LG
01947 820067
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Clevedale Veterinary Practice
10 The Parade Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3JP 01287 623802 clevedale@btconnect.com 0.70 miles
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Beck Veterinary Practice
Animal Health Centre High Stakesby Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1HL 01947 603269 0.75 miles

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Beck Veterinary Practice
1 Liverton Road Loftus Saltburn-By-The-Sea Cleveland TS13 4PY 01287 640269 11.96 miles

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Saltburn Vets
Windsor Road Saltburn By The Sea Cleveland TS12 1AZ 01287 625050 saltburnvets@gmail.com 16.00 miles

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Swanzdale Veterinary Care Centre
99 Scalby Road Scarborough North Yorkshire YO12 5QL 01723 363006 info@swanzdale.co.uk Website 16.16 miles
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Alma Veterinary Surgery Ltd
11 Alma Square Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 1JR 01723 360484 admin@almavets.co.uk Website 16.51 miles
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Animals Treated
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We close 1-2pm. When closed, if urgent, call 01723360484 for duty vet.
Tue	09:00	18:00
We close 1-2pm. When closed, if urgent, call 01723360484 for duty vet.
Wed	09:00	18:00
We close 1-2pm. When closed, if urgent, call 01723360484 for duty vet.
Thu	09:00	18:00
We close 1-2pm. When closed, if urgent, call 01723360484 for duty vet.
Fri	09:00	18:00
We close 1-2pm. When closed, if urgent, call 01723360484 for duty vet.
Sat	09:00	13:00
At other times in an emergency please ring our normal telephone number.
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We close 1-2pm. When closed, if urgent, call 01723360484 for duty vet.

Local Dog Walks

Falling Foss Sneaton Forest
Sneaton Forest And Falling Foss Area Is A Wonderful Walk, With The Falls And River Nearby. Great Entry Into Water Under Bridge For Dogs &Amp; Children To Go Off An Adventure. Foss Ln 4.63 miles

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Robin Hoods Bay
A Four-Mile Circular Walking Route Around Robin Hood's Bay. Robin Hood's Bay Is A Small Fishing Village And A Bay Located In The North York Moors National Park, 6 Miles South Of Whitby And 15 Miles North Of Scarborough On The Coast Of North Yorkshire. YO22 4RE 4.75 miles Once On The A171 Follow Signs For Whitby Then Robin Hood's Bay Is Signposted.

Boggle Hole Robin Hoodand#039;S Bay
This Walk Takes In The Delights Of The Robin Hood's Bay Beach And Town, As Well As The Undulating Farmland Away From The Coast. Part Of The Route Is Along The Picturesque Cinder Trail Which Follows The Gentle Route Of The Old Railway From Scarborough To Whitby, So Called As Some Of The Ballast Under The Rails Was Cinders Rather Than Stone. It Also Gives The Option To Shorten The Route By Continuing Along The Track Instead Of Looping Around The Hills. Mill Bank Whitby YO22 4UQ 5.62 miles Start At The Car Park For Boggle Hole, Heading Down To The Coast Path Via The Youth Hostel. Alternative Start Points Are In The Robin Hood'S Bay Town Car Parks.

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Runswick Bay
A Pleasant Two-Mile Linear Walk Along The Runswick Bay Clifftop To Enjoy Wide Views Over Runswick Bay And Port Mulgrave. It's An Easy Access Walk That Doesn't Descend To The Village Of Runswick Bay Itself, But Instead Follows The Cleveland Way National Trail As It Heads North Towards Staithes. TS13 5JF 6.46 miles From The A171, Join The B1266 Then The A174 Toward Runswick Bay.

Staithes And Port Mulgrave
A Walk Through Fields, Lanes And Along The Cliffs. Starting At The Old Fishing Village Of Staithes, You Will Follow The Cleveland Way National Trail For Part Of The Walk, Along To Port Mulgrave And The Coastal Views This Brings. TS13 5AD 8.65 miles Staithes Is Located Off The A174 Main Road, Between Whitby And Loftus.

Newtondale
Situated In The North Yorkshire Moors, This 6-Mile Circular Route Is A Forest Trail And With Woodland Scenery. Quiet Lanes, Forest Tracks And Paths Are All Things You Will Find On This Dog Walk Route. YO18 7NN 13.29 miles From Pickering, On The A170, Follow The A169 Road Heading North. Reach Lockton, Then Take Mill Bank Road, Braygate Lane, And Braygate Balk To Reach Levisham Station Car Park.

Weather Forecast

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