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On the North Yorkshire coast where the River Esk meets the North Sea. Whitby is an atmospheric fishing harbour in Yorkshire, famous for its abbey ruin that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula. Fish and chips here are among England's finest.

What awaits you

BeachHikingCampingLocal cuisineNatureBy the seaPet-friendly

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Best time to visit

Max. temperature
7°
Jan
9°
Feb
9°
Mar
10°
Apr
14°
May
17°
Jun
19°
Jul
19°
Aug
16°
Sep
14°
Oct
10°
Nov
8°
Dec
Water temperature
8°
Jan
7°
Feb
7°
Mar
8°
Apr
12°
May
14°
Jun
15°
Jul
16°
Aug
15°
Sep
13°
Oct
11°
Nov
9°
Dec
Sunshine hours
4h
Jan
5h
Feb
6h
Mar
9h
Apr
10h
May
12h
Jun
11h
Jul
10h
Aug
8h
Sep
5h
Oct
4h
Nov
3h
Dec
Rain days
14d
Jan
12d
Feb
16d
Mar
16d
Apr
14d
May
10d
Jun
15d
Jul
14d
Aug
18d
Sep
16d
Oct
16d
Nov
14d
Dec

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Whitby as a Vacation Destination

Whitby is an excellent choice for beach holidays, hiking trips, camping holidays. Its coastal location offers direct access to the sea and plenty of water activities. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 19°C.

Pets are welcome here — many accommodations and restaurants are pet-friendly. Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: excellent local cuisine, stunning natural landscapes.

Good to know

Price level
€€€
Local languages
EN
Camping
Tent & caravan