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What to do in Whitby

• Buy a twice-weekly Whitby Gazette from any newsagent for details of what’s on at the Pavilion or Coliseum and around the Pubs.
• Visit the Information Centre opposite the Co-op supermarket for free leaflets and specific advice.
• During the year, Whitby has many festivals such as Regatta week, Folk week, Captain Cook Festival and the Gothic weekends. All great fun.
• If the weather is fine the beach from Whitby to Sandsend is clean and safe.
• A trip out to sea on Whitby’s old lifeboat or the Endeavour replica give you beautiful views of the coast.
• Fishing off the pier is simple with a hand line and mussel bait from one of the tackle shops.
• You can go out to sea for a full or half day boat fishing with tackle included and catch your own tea.
• Heartbeat fans mustn’t miss a day out in Goathland (Aidensfield in the series).
• At Ruswarp you can hire a rowing boat or canoe on the River Esk or ride the miniature steam railway.
• Robin Hood's Bay and Staithes are pretty fishing Villages well worth a visit.
• The North York Moors Steam Railway runs from Grosmont to Pickering.
• Whitby has an indoor swimming pool if you don't fancy a dip in the sea.
• Pannet Park Museum gives you a great sense of Whitby’s history including dinosaur fossils and model boats.
• Captain Cooks House on Grape Lane is interesting.
• Check out the new Abbey visitor centre before touring the Abbey.

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