Town
Whitby harbour and the 199 steps
Whitby, Yorkshire
A fishing port with a swing bridge, a whalebone arch and cobbled lanes of shops and smokehouses.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Whitby has a classic harbour town centre on both banks of the Esk. Walk the old streets of Church Street, climb the 199 steps and look for the whalebone arch. Captain Cook's apprenticeship is celebrated here too. In summer it's busy.
Good to know
- Park on the west side and walk across
- Climb the steps in the morning
- Smoked fish from the harbour stalls
- Best time
- Early morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Pay car parks; arrive early in summer
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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