Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastry that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire, England, a centre of the medieval Northumbrian kingdon. The abbey and it's possessions were later confiscated by the crown under Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the monastries between 1536 and 1545. Since that time, the ruins of the abbey have continued to be used by sailers as a landmark at the headland. Since the 20th century, the substancial ruins of the church have been declared a Grade I Listed building and are in care of the English Heritage; the site museum is housed in Cholmley House.
Hop on board the Whitby Town Double-Decker Open Top Bus to see fantastic birds-eye views of the historic and popular resort of Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Once you have purchased your ticket, you can hop on and hop off as many times as you wish as ticket are valid for 24hours.
Located on Whitby's highly popular West Cliff, the Whitby Pavillion is a must visit and offers excellent entertainment all year round.
There's something for everyone - and all seasons too. Wether you're visiting Whitby for the annual Folk Weekend, Musicport, the Whitby Regatta Week, Goth Weekends (Spring and around halloween), or if you're coming for the spectacular 60's Music Festival, which is performed in Whitby Pavillion, you'll be amazed by the quality and variety of performances.
A wonderful winter event in the heart of Whitby, back again in 2022 – bigger and better.
Open from 2nd December 2022 until 2nd January 2023 this year Whitby will have a 60% bigger ice rink than 2021.
Housed in an all weather marquee and using real ice rink, right in the centre of town! You will be able to skate in all weathers throughout the day with session times from 11am until 8pm (except Christmas Day).
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never tried ice skating before, all ages and abilities are welcome.
Each session will run for 1hr, from doors opening to skaters leaving the ice.
Buy your tickets now and secure the time and number of tickets you prefer.
Falling Foss Tea Garden is a small but enchanting tea garden set in the grounds of Midge Hall, a tiny cottage which nestles at the top of the beautiful Falling Foss waterfall.
Whether you’re in the midst of the Coast to Coast walk or perhaps just out for a leisurely saunter through the fabulous ancient woodland, Falling Foss Tea Garden is the perfect place to relax and unwind, enjoy a light lunch, a sumptuous cream tea or perhaps just an ice cream.
Our independent Victorian museum is full of amazing treasures. Here you can explore stunning collections of local fossils, natural history, model ships, carved jet, toys, costumes and social history. There are artefacts of the famous whaling family, the Scoresbys and also the explorer Captain Cook.
Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund Parks for People Programme the regeneration of Pannett Park is creating a fun, family friendly environment for everybody to enjoy. Just a stone's throw from the centre of Whitby, Pannett Park offers a haven of peace and quiet with an exciting new play park for children and beautifully kept gardens, lawns and wooded areas for the whole family to enjoy.
The park is home to Pannett Art Gallery with regularly changing displays, and Whitby Museum which houses a stunning variety of collections and artefacts. Visitors can also enjoy panoramic views of the town and Whitby Abbey from the museum terrace.