# Whitby Abbey, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Whitby Abbey is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Whitby). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby-abbey/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 168 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr 01-Oct 31 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Dec 23 We-Su 10:00-16:00; Dec 26-Feb 17 We-Su 10:00-16:00; Feb 18-Mar 31 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [english-heritage.org.uk](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/) - **Run by:** English Heritage - **Coordinates:** 54.48758, -0.60645 ## What it is and where Whitby Abbey is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Whitby). It is in [Whitby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 735 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.48758, -0.60645; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.487582%2C-0.606446) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.487582%2C-0.606446) - **Run by:** English Heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Whitby Abbey is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 48 | | June | Best time | 16 h 57 | | July | Best time | 16 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 07 | | December | Possible | 7 h 03 | In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cholmley House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cholmley-house/): 17th-century banqueting house in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England · 134 m - [St Mary's Church, Whitby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s/): Grade I listed church in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 268 m - [Captain Cook Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/captain-cook-memorial-museum/): Grade I listed historic house museum in Whitby, United Kingdom · 358 m - [Whitby Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby-museum/): Museum in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · 1.0 km - [Pannett Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pannett-art-gallery/): Art gallery and museum in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Whitby Abbey? It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Whitby Abbey? April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. ### How do you get to Whitby Abbey? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.487582%2C-0.606446) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cholmley House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cholmley-house/), [St Mary's Church, Whitby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s/), [Captain Cook Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/captain-cook-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25749613), licensed under the ODbL. More about Whitby Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).