Whitby and the surrounding area boasts a vast array of things to do and see. Whether it’s the stunning countryside, coastal walks, theme parks, museums, steam railways, places of historic interest, restaurants, bars or just whiling away the time watching the world go by - Whitby and North Yorkshire has it all !
In the apartment there is a holiday pack which includes details of all of these plus a massive array of flyers, leaflets, brochures, menus etc.
Some of the attractions within the town as well as the excellent restaurants and bars include:
- Designer clothes shops
- Photography and art galleries e.g. Frank Sutcliffe (now part of Whitby museum), Whitby Gallery
- Whitby Abbey
- Captain Cook memorial museum – Grape Lane
- Whitby Museum & Art Gallery – Pannett Park
- 199 Steps
- Ghost Walks
- Fishing Trips
- Open Top and Steam Bus
- Dracula Experience – Marine Parade
- Amusement Arcades
Some of the attractions outside the town itself are:
Malton
- Flamingoland
- Eden Camp
- Malton Museum
- Castle Howard
Scarborough
- Moorland Adventure Sport – 4x4 Off Road
- Sealife – worth checking in Tourist Information Centre (Whitby) who sometimes have vouchers for special promotions / reduced price. Similarly, if you park in Scarborough town, the parking tickets often have discounts on them too.
- Scarborough Castle
York
- The Dungeon
- Jorvik Viking centre
- National Railway Museum
- York Minster
Leeds
- Harewood House
- Thackray Museum
- Royal Armouries
North Yorkshire Moors
- Hole of Horcum – for a breathtaking walk
- Goathland – visit Hearbeat Country and see the famous Aidensfield Arms, Aidensfield Stores, Scripps Garage and Greengrass’ farm to name but a few!!! You may also notice some of the settings from Harry Potter
- North Yorkshire Moors railway
- Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley
Pickering
- Pickering Castle
- Dolby Forest
- North York Moors Railway
- Trout Fishing (equipment provided)
- Beck Isle Museum
Other Places of Interest
- Lightwater Valley - Ripon
- Kirkleatham Museum - Redcar
- Esk Leisure – 9 Hole Golf Course - Ruswarp
- The Deep – Hull
- Mining Museum – Cleveland
- Thornton Le Dale – see the fantastic thatched cottages and stream – only 5 minutes from Pickering
- Helmsley – loads of craft shops and Heartbeat links
- Grosmont – a lovely village with NYM railways workshops
- Hutton Le Hole – a wonderful place for a sunny day, to take a picnic and a paddle in the stream
Don’t take our word for it - book your holiday in Whitby now..........
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