North Yorkshire is home to an abundance of outdoor education providers, offering the chance to try fun and exciting activities during a holiday by the coast. Here we list just some of our favourite watersports activities in Whitby. Surfing, sailing and white water rafting are all on offer just a short drive from Whitby Holiday Park.

When you walk around Whitby you will see several sculptures dotted around the town. These sculptures have been inspired by Whitby’s rich and historic fishing heritage.

The trail features nine unique life size sculptures which were created by a local sculptor Emma Stothard.

The beautiful beach of Saltwick Bay is a treasure trove for ancient fossils waiting to be discovered.

One of the beautiful sections of the Cleveland Way walk is accessible directly from our park so you don’t need to worry about travelling to your starting point.

There are so many beautiful local walks and also walks a little further out from Whitby. This is the first one we are going to share with you which is Grosmont and Beck Hole circular walk.

Around 10 miles South West of our park you will find the quaint little village of Goathland.

Part of the Cleveland Way walk goes directly through Whitby Holiday Park so we are a brilliant base for your walking adventures. From our park you can directly access Whitby in one direction or Robin Hood’s Bay in the other direction. Both are extremely scenic and very enjoyable. The distance to Whitby along the path from the park is just one mile, and the distance to Robin Hood’s Bay from the park is about six and a half miles.

The ever popular Whitby 60’s Festival is back this year after a 2 year delay! Get ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll, Twist & Shout and shimmy the night away with live music all weekend.

We love to welcome fans of Motown and Northern Soul Music here at Whitby Holiday Park, and Whitby never disappoints with the events held for you.

Who doesn’t love the Autumn season? With the changing of the colours of the leaves on the trees, to digging out your wellies and heading out on a lovely fresh walk and everything in between - what’s not to love!

Get taken back through the ages and experience the conflicts and sacrifices of war.  Featuring re-enactments portraying the clashing swords of the Vikings, the musket shots and bugles of the American Civil War, the political issues of the Spanish Civil War, WW2 which was one of the largest and bloodiest battles in human history and finally culminating with the Vietnam War. 

Whitby is a famous meeting spot for the Steampunk community to gather and celebrate their fashion and enthusiasm for the town itself.

The statue of James Cook stands proud looking over Whitby, and if you are interested in the history of this world famous explorer then the Captain Cook Museum is the place to go.

A perfect place to enjoy and unwind beside the seaside. Enjoy bike rides, barbecues, local pubs and restaurants, coastal walks and lots of little towns and villages to visit in our area that will take your breath away.

Whitby Regatta is always a great time in Whitby for people of all ages, with something to see and do for everyone. This year the Regatta takes place on 13th, 14th & 15th August. This is a short list of what to expect for the weekend…