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Whitby Beach is a sandy and rocky beach backed by cliffs, with a rich history dating back hundreds of years. The town of Whitby was the home of Captain James Cook and has been welcoming visitors to its sandy shore for centuries. The beach is usually favoured by the younger generation and offers a charming town with lovely cafes and galleries.
Whitby has beaches on both sides of the River Esk. On the east side is the smaller Tate Hill, a sheltered sandy beach that allows dogs all year round. On the other side of West Pier is West Cliff, a larger sandy beach with colourful beach huts, deckchair and windbreak hire, a children’s paddling pool, and donkey rides.
West Cliff Beach is the main beach in Whitby, stretching for two miles. The beach itself is flat and known for its beautiful sandy texture and bright and pretty beach huts, which are available for hire, as are deckchairs and windbreaks. There are donkey rides for children, and the size of this beach makes it ideal for ball games, kite flying, and paddling. Other activities for children include crazy golf, pitch and putt, trampolines, and bumper boats.
There is an outdoor paddling pool, skateboard area, and public toilets on the West Cliff itself. Events take place in the town throughout the year, including Whitby Regatta each summer and Goth conventions. The town is also known for its connections to Captain Cook, Dracula, and jet.
From the clifftop, there are panoramic views of the North Sea, the Abbey, piers, and the East Cliff. From the end of April to the end of September, a cliff lift runs down to the sands from 10am to 5.30pm. There is a first aid centre nearby, and accessible toilets can be found along the beach at various points.
There are two large pay and display car parks at West Cliff, as well as on-street parking. The beach is a short walk from Whitby train station, and regular buses stop nearby, with North Terrace being the closest stop.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 50% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 21mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 12°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
| Wind 19mph | |
The tide at Whitby Beach is currently high. Low tide will be at approximately 2:28 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 8:40 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Slipway
There is both free and charged parking near the beach.
Dogs not allowed on certain areas.
Beach cleaned regularly during the summer.
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 15th May
Water quality not measured here
around 2 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 6 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 13 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 15 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 16 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 17 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 19 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 19 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 20 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 20 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 21 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 24 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 24 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
around 25 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
around 26 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 46 miles by road.
around 27 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
Location: West Cliff, Whitby
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: NZ894115
Coordinates: 54°29'30"N 0°37'13"W
Mapcode: GBR SJ3H.HM
What 3 Words: vital.wasp.clipboard
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Local Authority: Scarborough
Parish: Whitby
Nearest postcode: YO21 3EN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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