Whitby Town FAQs

Yes, many beaches in Whitby are dog-friendly. The main Whitby beach is dog-friendly, however, dogs are restricted during the months between May - September as to not disturb beach goers. Saltwick Bay Beach, which is easily accessible from the park, is dog-friendly all year round.

Yes, dogs are welcome at. Whitby Abbey - however, they must remain on the lead as to not disturb other visitors or damage property.

Yes, Whitby Abbey is an English Heritage Museum and is a hugely popular historic attraction in Whitby.

Yes, visitors are welcome to visit the Whitby Lifeboat Museum. The Lifeboat Museum is a fantastic attraction in Whitby, where guests can discover the history of lifeboats and the heroic work lifboat volunteers do.

Whitby Abbey has been attacked, destroyed and rebuilt several times over the years. Whitby Abbey was built and founded in 657 AD by Abbess Hilda as a important religious hub in Anglo-Saxon Egland. Much later, Whitby Abbey was turned to ruin during the 9th century Viking raids. Over time much like any other Medieval building, the Abbey suffered with erosion and aging, however it wasn't until the 'Dissolution of Monasteries' led by King Henry VIII in the 16th century.

When visiting Whitby, you'll see plenty of nods to the gothic subculture and the famous Dracula character. It is said that Bram Stoker came up with the idea of Dracula, whilst he was sat by the Whitby Abbey as he watched the fog roll into the harbour below.

Whitby abbey was built in 657AD, making it a fantastic historic attraction to visit whilst on holiday in Whitby.

Whitby is famous for Fish & Chips, The Whitby Abbey, Dracula/Goths, Whitby Jet and the TV show 'Heartbeat' amongst so many other things.

The Whitby Goth festival usually takes place twice a year in April and October. The October Whitby Goth festival usually takes place around on Halloween weekend, whereas the April event vary in date. Please refer to Whitby Goth Weekend Festival's website for tickets and more information.

Whitby Abbey is usually illuminated during the October half-term in the lead-up to Halloween.

The dates for the Whitby Folk Festival differ from year to year, but the festival usually takes place mid August. Please refer to the Whitby Folk Festival's website for tickets and more information.

The Whitby Steam Punk Weekend takes place twice a year; usually in February and July.

Whitby is located on the North East Coast in Yorkshire.

Whitby Abbey is located on the East Cliff in Whitby on Abbey Lane. Our holiday park is ideally located. For visiting the Whitby Abbey as we are only a short four-minute drive away.

Yes, Whitby provides the ideal destination for a dog-friendly holiday. Not only are there a wide selection of dog-friendly attractions to visit in the local area, but Whitby Holiday Park is has a wide range of dedicated dog-friendly accommodations to choose from as well as dedicated facilities for dogs and owners to use whilst on-site.

No, to gain entry to Whitby Abbey you will need to pay for a ticket. The funds go towards maintaining the grounds and preserving this fantastic 1st-century monastery.

Yes, if you'd prefer to use public transport to visit Scarborough, you can catch the X93 bus from Whitby town centre. This bus will take you directly to Scarborough train station which is a short walk away from Scarborough town centre.

Whitby is surrounded by villages more than towns eg. Staithes, Lythe, Runswick Bay, Robin Hood's Bay. Though some nearby towns are Scarborough, Malton and Pickering

Any time of the year is lovely in Whitby for different reasons. Summer is buzzing with everyone walking the streets with ice creams and fish & chips, and in the cooler months the cafés and pubs are lovely and cosy to sit in and watch the world go by

The North York Moors are extremely large and the distance of your journey depends on where in the moors you wish to visit - however, the drive to the North York Moors from Whitby roughly takes ten minutes.

There are a range of car parks in Whitby town centre, as well as in the harbour and on the West or East cliffs.

Yes, Whitby has a fantastic Ghost Walk Tour led by Dr Crank. The Whitby Ghost Walk tours sets off from the Whalebones at regular intervals each evening. For more information and tickets please visit Whitby Walks’ Website.

Yes, there is a operating steam train that departs from Whitby Train Station and travels down to the nearby town of Pickering.

The Cleveland Way coastal footpath parts from Whitby Holiday Park and goes into Whitby town centre. This coastal walk leads visitors across the cliffs whilst providing fantastic views over the sea and local countryside. This walk usually takes thirty-minutes as it is a one-mile walk.

The Cleveland way coast path leads from the park entrance through the adjacent fields along the cliff top to Robin Hoods Bay, and take around 2.5-3 hours as it is approx a 6 mile walk. We advise that you wear suitable walking footwear for this path.

The nearest pharmacy to Whitby Holiday Park is Rowlands Pharmacy - Rievaulx Rd, Whitby YO21 1SD or Day Lewis Pharmacy 4 The Parade, White Point Rd, Whitby YO21 3JP

The closest supermarkets to Whitby Holiday Park is Sainsbury's, Aldi and The Food Warehouse which are all a short ten-minute drive away.

The nearest vets to Whitby Holiday Park is Beck's Vets in Whitby town centre.

The nearest petrol station to Whitby Holiday Park would be the one by Sainsbury's.

We have an accessible toilet and shower available on-site.

Our Jet Bar and Bistro offers delicious food until 3pm. After that time, the next nearest restaurants would either be the Hare & Hounds in Hawsker, The Windmill in Stainsacre or the Whitby Brewery.