Location: Whitby
Top Things to do in Whitby
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Whitby, England
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Borough of Scarborough and English county of North Yorkshire. It is located within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has an established maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognised English poet, lived. The fishing port developed during the Middle Ages, supporting important herring and whaling fleets, and was (along with the nearby fishing village of Staithes) where Captain Cook learned seamanship.
Restaurants in Whitby
1. Whitby - Scarborough Trailway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By J3919TFstevew
Whitby Scarborough Trailway has got again hidden gems this is a great perfect place for Dog Walking you can hire cycles from Trailways in and then cycle up Robins hoods Bay and the n grab rolls and Beer a great time, then back down to Whitby Viaduct we had a great time worth the trip recommend to all to visit b
2. St Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 977 reviews
Reviewed By 353cliffw - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Stopped off at the church by chance on way to the abbey and we’re glad we did as it was a most interesting place which should not be missed. The enclosed pews of various shapes and sizes and status fill the ground floor and balcony which overlook a three tier pulpit. Most unusual and fascinating. Some of the upstairs pews have external timber clad stairs adding to it’s uniqueness. Finally the surrounding graveyard offers fine views of the harbour.
3. Fortune's Kippers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By neila87 - Manchester, United Kingdom
I love kippers. I have always considered the smaller Manx kippers to be the pinnacle of salty herring juiciness. However, in terms of absolute flavour these come very, very close. They are strongly smoked but not too salty with a lingering sweetness that might be inherent too the fish or the brining process. Either way they are superb. If you're there while the smoking is being carried out the smell of the oak smoke I'd sublime. If you get to see inside the smoke house you can see the years of tar coating the insides of the kilns. Definitely an experience.
4. Pannett Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 737 reviews
Reviewed By 441tonye - Clayton le Woods, United Kingdom
I was staying at the lovely Arundel Hotel opposite Pannett Park and always walked into Whitby town through the park using different routes, there is so much to see and being a keen gardener I enjoyed looking at the tremendous variety of well kept blooms and bushes. The art gallery contained beautiful paintings and leads into the museum. Dotted around are massive wood carvings made from existing trees, the large floral clock, the Whitby timeline and the Jurassic pavements are all interesting and truly magnificient. *** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***
5. Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingdales Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By AMAZO1949 - Leek, United Kingdom
It's a steep climb down to the beach passing little shops on the way. Little cottages make this place a picture postcard place and well worth a visit if you are in the area.
6. Justin Chocolatier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By Beckylou22
My son recently went to Whitby on holiday with his grandparents and called into Justin’s to buy me a present. He asked if they did any vegan chocolate and came back with the most delicious bar of dark chocolate I’ve ever had! It’s Violet chocolate which is a dark chocolate base with violet sprinkles on top. Absolutely divine! Tastes just like Parma violets.
7. Falling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 770 reviews
Open seasonally April to September Outdoor cafe situated in the heart of Sneaton Forest beside Falling Foss waterfall. Enjoy delicious home baking, Bacon Baps, Light Lunches, Baytown Coffee, Loose Leaf Teas, Stonehouse Bakery Bread and Beacon Farm Ice Cream. See you soon, Love Foss x
Reviewed By Donniediddles
Fabulous outdoor tea room. Magical setting in beautiful woodland with a spectacular waterfall. Friendly staff. Food was epic. The best bacon cobs we have ever had. Tasty nachos. Great cake. Just wish now we had tried the fabulous looking scones too. Good size teapots. Fire pit with marshmallows to toast for the children. Lovely play area. Some of the seating was undercover. Our boys (6 and 3) thought it was so awesome we had to return for a second visit during our half term holiday in North Yorkshire. They are still talking about their visit to the falling foss.
8. Whitby Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,435 reviews
Reviewed By Daveshent - Leek, United Kingdom
Great beach stretching for miles, flat hard sand makes it great for games and playing, colourful beach huts line the prominard and the life guard station well manned with good guidance given to surfers and bathers alike. Lots of space for social distancing during COVID 19
9. The Station Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By MandyCornwell_72 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
We stayed in Whitby on August Bank Holiday weekend I had booked the Station Inn in advance months earlier as I knew it would be busy, It is in a perfect location next to the harbour. On arrival we were taken to our room which we were more than pleased with, firstly it had a lovely smell which was great and it had modern decor, the bed and pillows were really comfy and the bathroom had a large walk in shower and and was bright and clean, we had a DAB radio which was a nice extra that we used and a Dyson fan which was good to use too, and a tv on the wall, we were really pleased to see that we had a kettle with Yorkshire tea and a coffee pod machine with selection of pods to use, the staff in the bar were friendly and helpful, overall we loved the room and had a great stay at the Station Inn we would recommend and we will stay there again.
10. St Hilda's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By calhaynes - Manchester, United Kingdom
A beautiful church with wonderful views across Whitby. A long walk up but well worth the effort Some really old graves
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