Whitby’s whaling history
Whitby’s whaling history helped develop the town into a thriving hub of industry. Our town was a capital of whaling trade thanks to the number of ships that were built […]
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Whitby swing bridge
The Whitby swing bridge is one of the town’s defining features. It’s the main way visitors and locals cross the River Esk and move between the east and west sides of […]
Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay
We are incredibly spoiled for choice when it comes to beautiful walks along the Yorkshire coast. One of the favourite routes visitors to the area enjoy is the Whitby to […]
Whitby lighthouses
Our coastline has been watched over and protected by the Whitby lighthouses for hundreds of years. They’ve stood helping fishermen safely come into harbour as they brave the changeable North […]
Visit Staithes
When you’re planning a trip to Whitby, make sure you set a little time aside to visit Staithes too. It’s slightly north of us on the Yorkshire coast and is […]
The Synod of Whitby
The Synod of Whitby changed Christian religion in Britain. Our famous abbess, St Hilda, graciously hosted the meeting. But what was the Synod, and what did it do? The Synod […]
Tour de Yorkshire – it’s coming (Friday 1 May 2015)
Not only is it May Day but 1 May is also very special to Yorkshire in 2015 for another reason, as it’s the first day of the brand new international […]
The Yorkshire Coast is the coast with the most
Towering cliffs and rocky outcrops protrude seaward, occasionally giving way to curved bays with fossil-rich, soft, sandy beaches lined with quaint cottages, sometimes seemingly higgledy-piggledy in their positioning. This extraordinary […]