BeachHidden gem
Saltwick Bay and the Rohilla wreck
Whitby, Yorkshire
A rocky cove with the remains of a hospital ship wreck and a seal colony on the rocks.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Saltwick Bay is a secluded cove near Whitby, reached via a path from the caravan park or from the Cleveland Way. At low tide you can see the remains of the Rohilla, a hospital ship wrecked here in 1914. Seals sometimes haul out on Saltwick Nab.
Good to know
- Check tides; the cove cuts off at high water
- Wear sturdy shoes
- Park at Whitby and walk the cliff path
- Best time
- Low tide
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Steep path from the clifftop
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
Know what the drive costs
Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and plans the stops.
Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads
