Tourist Attractions

There is something to do or somewhere to visit for everyone when visiting this area. Here are some of the attractions and annual events of the area.

Whitby
  • The Whitby Abbey
  • Captain Cook Museum
  • St Mary’s Church
  • Whitby Archives
  • Whitby Harbour
  • The Whale Bones
  • Lifeboat Museum
  • Frank Sutcliffe
  • Whitby Jet
  • Bram Stoker/Dracula

North Yorkshire Moors

  • Railway

Surrounding Costal Villages

  • Sandsend
  • Runswick Bay
  • Staithes
  • Robin Hoods Bay
  • Ravenscar
  • Goathland/Heartbeat

York

  • York Minister
  • The Shambles-York’s quaint shopping area
  • Jorvik Viking Centre
  • Castle Howard 


    Whitby Abbey


Annual Events
 
April
Spirit of the 40s weekend
Goth weekend
 
May
Gospel Music Convention
 
June
60s weekend
North Yorks moors railway weekend
Angling Festival
Sand Castle Competition
 
July
Northern Soul Music Weekend
Whitby blessing of boats
 
August
Whitby Regatta
Hinderwell Show
Danby Show
Whitby Folk week
Egton Show
 
September
Country Music weekend
 
October
Second Goth weekend
 
November
North Yorks Moors railway wartime weekend