Visit Whitby logo
  • Places to Stay
    • Hotels
    • Bed and Breakfast
    • Cottages & Self Catering
    • Camping & Caravan Sites
    • View all Places to Stay
  • Things to Do
    • Events
    • Activities
    • Historic Buildings
    • Museums
    • Galleries
    • Shopping in Whitby
    • View all Things to Do
  • Places to Eat
    • Restaurants
    • Cafes & Tearooms
    • Fish & Chips
    • Pubs, Inns & Bars
    • View all Places to Eat
Skip to content

VisitWhitby.com

Blog, News & Events Listings

Outdoor Activities

two people on winter beach walks in Whitby
Activities

Planning for winter beach walks

December 17, 2020 Beth Ellin

In Whitby, we don’t let the weather stop us having a good time! Whether it’s glorious sunshine or chucking it down with rain, there’s always lots of fun to be […]

crab on a spade caught crabbing in Whitby
Activities

Crabbing in Whitby

November 24, 2020 Beth Ellin

Have you ever been crabbing in Whitby? It’s a time-honoured favourite for families who visit our lovely part of the coast each year. We’ve got lots of fantastic spots around […]

tree in the woods
Activities

Mulgrave woods

August 21, 2020August 24, 2020 Beth Ellin

If you’re looking for a bit of adventure when you come to Whitby, why not take a wander through Mulgrave Woods? The estate is vast, there are lots of walking […]

families playing beach games for kids
Activities

Beach games for kids

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Beth Ellin

When you get to the beach, there’s so much stimulus to keep children entertained. You can spend many hours lounging on the sand, enjoying valuable family time or socialising with […]

Outdoor Activities

How to build sandcastles

June 10, 2020 Beth Ellin

With such beautiful beaches in Whitby and along the Yorkshire coast, it would be a shame to visit without knowing how to build sandcastles! We’ve seen some really impressive structures […]

view of the town on a walk from Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay
heritage coast

Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay

March 18, 2020February 28, 2020 Beth Ellin

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 […]

pet carrying a ball on one of the great dog walks near Whitby
Activities

Fun dog walks near Whitby

August 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Beth Ellin

The North Yorkshire coast is full of exciting things for you and your dog to do. But, more often than not, all your pooch wants is to get outside with […]

woman enjoying one of the clifftop walks around Whitby
Activities

9 short walks around Whitby

April 12, 2018April 26, 2018 Beth Ellin

There are lots of great short walks around Whitby that you can set out on during your stay here. It’s a beautiful place and taking a wander through the town […]

5 fabulous events in Whitby this Autumn…

October 16, 2017 Sheila Ward

“BOO”! Do we have your attention? I do hope so. Well, it’s that time of year, autumn, when you’ll most likely hear that word bandied about quite often. Be prepared […]

7 very special events in and around Whitby…

July 27, 2017 Sheila Ward

Each and every event listed below have certainly become hugely popular, permanent fixtures on the Whitby annual events diary as they continue year on year, due to popularity and growth. […]

Posts navigation

  Older posts

Recent Posts

  • Yorkshire coast staycations
  • Eric’s Whitby Poems
  • Support coastal business
  • Planning for winter beach walks
  • Crabbing in Whitby

Archives

  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • October 2017
  • July 2017
  • May 2017
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • March 2015
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • June 2012

Categories

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Camping and Caravan Sites
  • Captain James Cook
  • coastal villages
  • Cottages and Self Catering
  • Festivals and Shows
  • Fish & Chips
  • Food and Drink
  • Galleries
  • heritage coast
  • Historic Buildings
  • Hotels
  • inland villages
  • Museums
  • Museums and Galleries
  • News
  • News Blog
  • nym national park
  • Other Attractions
  • Outdoor Activities
  • places detail
  • Pubs, Inns and Bars
  • Shopping in Whitby
  • Things To Do
  • Uncategorized
  • What's On
  • Whitby
  • whitby town
Visit Whitby
  • About this site
  • Whitby & District Tourism Association
  • Blog
  • Events
Top Accommodation Searches
  • Whitby bed and breakfast
  • Hotels in Whitby
  • Whitby cottages
  • Whitby camping
  • Self catering accommodation in Whitby
  • Whitby caravan sites
Whitby Tourist Information
  • Whitby Tourist Information
  • North York Moors National Park
  • Famous local people
  • Flotsam & Jetsam
  • Maps, travel and parking in Whitby
  • Awards & accolades
Advertise on VisitWhitby.com
  • Showcase your business to our thousands of weekly visitors
  • Get click-throughs to your website
  • Receive enquiries direct by email and telephone
find out more
Legal FAQs Sitemap Contact Us Bow House Digital