Whitby – Easy Walk

A walk which includes all of the landmarks of this gem of a coastal town, including the Abbey, the 199 steps, the whale bone arch, Captain Cooks statue and museum, the harbour and not forgetting the fish and chips!

 Getting There From Middlesbrough, go up Ormesby Bank and at the first roundabout turn left onto Guisborough Road. Follow the A171 to Whitby over the North York Moors. Parking can be found to the east of Whtby. Follow the signs for the Abbey and this will be the start of the walk.

Route of the Whitby Walk

Leave the car park at the bottom corner through a gate below the Abbey entrance.

 Follow the path down alongside a field. When the path splits take the lower path, half right. Descend more steeply and go through another gate. 

Go right for a few paces and then left to descend flights of steps. At the bottom go through a narrow gap between buildings onto a busy road. Turn left and then cross the road after about 46 metres to reach the Captain Cook Museum. This is worth a visit to discover more about this intrepid explorer.

 After visiting the museum, follow the path to the left until you come to the swing bridge.

Turn right when you cross the bridge and follow the road along the quayside. Now would be a great time to stop for fish and chips. Follow this road as it bends left then right.

Following this road look for a left turning which is hidden away and a narrow passage. Look for the sign Bakehouse Yard to the right of the Star Inn.

At the top cross over to some steps and then then turn right to a terrace with views of the town. Follow this road until you reach the Whale Bone arch and Captain Cooks statue.

 Descend through the arch and down the steps to the road. Turn left and follow the road back to the quayside. Follow the quayside road back to the swing bridge. Now when crossing you need to turn left into Sandgate. Theres plenty of shops to peruse selling chocolates and even the towns specialty- jet. Turn right and go past the little Town Hall.

 Turn left here and follow the road until you reach the 199 steps.

At the top of the steps you will reach the church graveyard. Leave the grave yard by the iron gate and go past the Abbey entrance taking the road on the left. Follow this road until you reach the car park on your right.