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Whitby pier and beach walking route map in Whitby, England
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Whitby pier and beach
Whitby, England
Whitby, England

Whitby pier and beach

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Length4 mi
Elev. Gain111.5 ft
Est. Steps9000
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Restrooms
Public transport
Parking
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Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Historic site
Beach
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Whitby pier and beach Introduction

Whitby pier and beach is a 4 mile (9,000-step) route located near Whitby, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 111.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
The park and ride bus stop starts this walk. Head to the sea with the crowds through the town then walk along the pier. Very bracing! On to the beach - you MUST check the tides before venturing onto the sands. At low tide you have miles of flat sand, beware there are some soggy parts! There are toilets and places to eat in the town and some cafes on the promenades. Walk back along the cliff side roadway ( usually closed to vehicles) and head for the bus stop. At the park and ride area there are excellent toilets. Park and ride does not operate in the winter months.

Attractions Near Whitby pier and beach

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River Esk, North Yorkshire

Water
The River Esk is a river in North Yorkshire, England that empties into the North Sea at Whitby after a course of around 28 miles (45 km) through the valley of Eskdale, named after the river itself. The Esk is the only east flowing major river in Yorkshire that flows directly into the North Sea; all other watercourses defined as being major rivers by the Environment Agency, either flow to the North Sea via the River Tees or the Humber Estuary.

Whitby Wizard

Tourist Attraction
Whitby Wizard was a science museum in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.It was established by Norwegian educationalist Dag Kjelldahl, who had previously set up the Teknoteket museum in Oslo.It was a "hands-on" museum in the style of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, demonstrating scientific principles such as gravity, light and aerodynamics.

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Place
Captain Cook Memorial Museum is a history museum in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The museum building, Walker's House, belonged to Captain John Walker, to whom James Cook was apprenticed in 1746. Having lodged there as an apprentice, Cook returned to visit in the winter of 1771–72 after his first voyage.

Magpie Café

Place
The Magpie Café is a seafood restaurant in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1937, but its building dates back to the 18th century, when it was a merchant's house.The restaurant is known for its fish and chips and was described by chef Rick Stein as "the place that opened my eyes to how good a chip shop could be" and as a "bloody good fish and chip shop".

Old Town Hall, Whitby

Place
The Old Town Hall, Whitby is a building on Crossgate in the Old Town area of Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.

Whitby railway station

Place
Whitby railway station is a Grade II listed station which serves the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. It is the terminus of the Esk Valley Line, connecting with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Grosmont, and provides mainline running for NYMR trains during the summer months. The station is situated 35 miles (56 km) south east of Middlesbrough railway station and is operated by Northern, which provides all of the station's National Rail passenger services.

Whitby Swing Bridge

Place
Whitby Swing Bridge is a pedestrian and road bridge over the River Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.

Whitby Lifeboat Station

Place
Whitby Lifeboat Station is a Royal National Lifeboat Institution RNLI lifeboat station located in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. It is one of nine situated along the Yorkshire coast and is home to both an All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and an Inshore Lifeboat (ILB). A lifeboat station has been in existence in Whitby since 1802, with responsibility for the lifeboats being part of the RNLI since 1861.

Whitby Town F.C.

Place
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football. Founded in 1880, Whitby are one of the oldest clubs from the North Riding of Yorkshire, the club has spent their entire history in the amateur and semi-professional leagues, though they have reached the second round of the FA Cup in both 1983–84 and 1985–86.

Whitby Hospital

Hospital
Whitby Hospital is a community hospital in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. It is managed by Humber NHS Foundation Trust.
Last updated: May 1, 2025

Route Details

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Length

4 mi
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Elev. Gain

111.5 ft
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Est. Steps

9000
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