WHITBY
Whitby is a popular British seaside resort situated within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. It is surrounded by some of the most delightful coastline and countryside in the UK. Whitby is the perfect destination for a wide variety of guests, it has something to offer to everyone. Whether you are interested in discovering the historic town, its busy harbour and sandy beach or whether you wish to spend you days trekking along the green trails through the North Yorkshire Moors or maybe you just wish for a break-away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life.
Based at the mouth of the river Esk, Whitby has a strong history of shipbuilding and whaling, and the harbour has always been a central point of Whitby. The town quickly grew around it. Today, with links to Europe, especially Scandinavian countries, the harbour is still a busy working environment, and is popular with fishing boats bringing fresh fish daily to the area. Whitby boasts many exciting events throughout the year, including Regatta, Folk Week, 60’s & 70’s festivals, Northern Soul, Rock ’n’ Roll festivals and the bi-annual Gothic weekend, among many others. There is an extensive list of sights, activities and tourist attractions to fill your day in Whitby. The town itself is also full of unique, fascinating shops, galleries and cafés.
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE RIVIERA GUESTHOUSE
199 Steps - up to Whitby Abbey and the top of East Cliff (stunning views)
Boat Fishing Trip - www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk
Boat Trip - Variety of boats which provide daily boat trips (weather dependent)
Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Charlotte the Charabanc - Vintage bus
Crabbing - at the side of the Swing Bridge
Crazy Golf Putting Course
Doodle pots - Paint your own pottery
‘Dracula’ and Ghost Walks
Dracula Experience - Walk-through attraction
‘Heartbeat’ Tour - Travel in the beautifully restored 1958 Charabanc to the lovely moorland village of ‘Aidensfield’
Open-Top Bus Tour
Pannett Park - beautifully kept gardens and a superb, well-kept Play Park
Pitch and Putt
RNLI Museum
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Steam Train - Scenic journey through the North Yorkshire Moors
Shopping - Whitby has some beautiful and unique shops to explore
The Spa at Raithwaite Estate
Walk from Whitby to Sandsend - Beach or cliff walk (approximately 3 miles)
Walk to Robin Hoods Bay - Cleveland Way Path (approximately 6.5 miles)
Whitby Abbey
Whitby Beach
Whitby Brewery
Whitby Museum
RECOMMENDED PLACES TO EAT
Whitby has many fantastic places to eat for a variety of different taste buds but is renowned for it's Fish and Chips, many of it's restaurants winning awards.
This is most definitely not an extensive list but we have tried to provide an eatery for a variety of different tastes. Where the below are names of restaurants that other guests have enjoyed a meal at, we cannot accept any responsibility for the experience you have. We have included the restaurant contact numbers should you wish to make a booking and where a website is available, we have included this so that you can browse their menus.
BRASSERIE
CHINESE
New Long King's – 01947 603935
FISH AND CHIPS
(There are far too many to list all of them but these ones, our guests speak most highly of)
INDIAN
Passage to India – 01947 606500
THAI
ITALIAN
Cosa Nostra – 01947 602030
RESTAURANT & BISTRO
The Edge - 01947 601110
The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoons) - 01947 824730
Mademoiselles Cafe Bistro - 01947 602970 - www.mademoiselles.co.uk
SEAFOOD
Abbey Wharf - 01947 600306 - www.abbeywharfwhitby.co.uk
TEA ROOMS & CAFÉS
Beckett’s Coffee Shop - 07766 638352
Rusty Shears (Licensed) - 01947 605383
Sherlock’s Coffee House - 01947 603399
Teare Wood’s Luxury Ice Cream Parlour - 07875 378389
