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Whitby

Whitby is a town in York and North Yorkshire district, York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 13,213 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Church of St. Ninian's, Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Whale Bone Arch.

54.4877° N, 0.6150° WPop. 13,213

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see237
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church of St. Ninian's, church near Whitby
Must-see

Church of St. Ninian's

Church · 1 km

Captain Cook Memorial Museum, monument near Whitby
Must-see

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Monument · 1 km

Whale Bone Arch, heritage site near Whitby
Must-see

Whale Bone Arch

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Whitby by type

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One day from Whitby

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Whitby
  2. All Saints'church · 30 min
  3. St Stephen'schurch · 30 min
  4. Saint Mary, Goathlandchurch · 30 min
  5. Eskdale Chapelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Old Mulgrave Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Whitby
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whitby?

Church of St. Ninian's (church, about 1 km), Captain Cook Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), St Hilda (church, about 1 km), Whitby Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saltwick Bay (beach, about 3 km), All Saints' (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whitby?

57 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Whitby?

Whale Bone Arch, about 1 km by road; Eskdale Chapel (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Whitby?

Church of St. Ninian's, about 1 km by road; St Hilda (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whitby?

Start in Whitby, visit All Saints', then St Stephen's, then Saint Mary, Goathland, then Eskdale Chapel, then Old Mulgrave Castle, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.