# Things to see in Whitby (United Kingdom): 23 places and when to go

> Whitby is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), History (5), Museums and art (5). The best known are Mulgrave Castle, St Mary's Church, Whitby and Captain Cook Memorial Museum. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 54.4817, -0.6116
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 167 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Whitby

The places in and around Whitby, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mulgrave Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-mulgrave-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Whitby, United Kingdom · 6.2 km
- [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 · 814 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 · 564 m
- [Beggar's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beggar-s-bridge/): Bridge across the River Esk between Glaisdale and Egton, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 13 km
- [Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-saint-stephens/): Redundant Anglican church in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 6.1 km
- [Saltwick Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saltwick-bay/): North-east facing bay near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England · 2.0 km
- [Cholmley House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cholmley-house/): 17th-century banqueting house in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England · 692 m
- [Falling Foss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/falling-foss-waterfall/): Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 7.1 km
- [Mallyan Spout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mallyan-spout/): Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 12 km
- [Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Lealholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-of-the-sacred-heart/): Catholic church in Lealholm, Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, England · 14 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 · 768 m
- [Robin Hood's Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/robin-hood-s-bay/): Bay in North Yorkshire, England · 8.2 km
- [Simon Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/simon-s-howe/): Round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment · 14 km
- [Whitby Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby-museum/): Museum in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · 761 m
- [Cleveland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cleveland-way/): Long distance footpath in England · 11 km
- [Esk Valley Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/esk-valley-walk/): Long distance footpath in North Yorkshire, England · 14 km
- [King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to Newport Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-filey-brigg-to-newport-b/): Hiking · 12 km
- [North Sea Trail, England](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-sea-trail-england/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Wayside cross called Postgate Cross on Graystone Hills 700m NNE of Sneaton Corner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/postgate-cross/): Wayside cross in Lands common to Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre, Scarborough, England, UK · 6.4 km
- [Robin Hood’s Bay Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/robin-hood-s-bay-museum/): Museum · 7.6 km
- [Stray Head Banks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stray-head-banks/): Protected area · 5.6 km
- [Whitby Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby-abbey/): History · 735 m
- [Whitby Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitby-distillery/): Distillery · 1.2 km

## When to go to Whitby

The best time to visit Whitby is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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. In April, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Whitby

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 167 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.4817%2C-0.6116)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.4817%2C-0.6116)

## Other towns nearby

- [Scarborough, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough/): 31 places · 25 km
- [Kirby Misperton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirby-misperton/): 24 places · 33 km
- [Middlesbrough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/middlesbrough/): 60 places · 41 km
- [Bridlington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridlington/): 21 places · 51 km
- [Northallerton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northallerton/): 20 places · 56 km
- [Darlington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/darlington/): 16 places · 61 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Whitby?

The best known: [Mulgrave Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-mulgrave-castle/), [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/), [Beggar's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beggar-s-bridge/), [Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-saint-stephens/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Whitby?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03.

### How do you get to Whitby?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 167 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.4817%2C-0.6116) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Whitby as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).