Whitby Abbey: Saxon double-house, post-Conquest Benedictine monastery, C17 manor house and C14 cross.
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.48801, -0.60752
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Lodge Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Lodge Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant +88 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: THE ABBEY HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant +88 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sea Spleenwort, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Common Scurvygrass +51 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cleveland WayWalking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
North Sea Trail, EnglandWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Lincoln - Whitby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.
Main RouteCycling route159 m
Main RouteCycling route105 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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