VISITOR ATTRACTIONS IN WHITBY

There's so much to see and do in Whitby

Captain Cook Memorial Museum - Located in John Walkers's House, where Captain Cook served his seaman's apprenticeship, important collection of original pictures, manuscripts and artefacts from Cook's life and voyages.

North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway - Operates steam trains along an 18 mile line between the market town of Pickering and the village of Grosmont, through the heart of the North York Moors National Park.

Whitby Archive Heritage Centre - A registered charity holding exhibitions of historical local photographs and artifacts, raising awareness of Whitby's heritage within the community.

Whitby Folk Festival - Seven days of dancing in the streets, music and singing in the pubs, concerts and dances until late into the night, and a whole lot more.

Whitby Museum - Information about the museum and its parent organisation, the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society.

Whitby Regatta - Three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display.
One hundred and sixty nine years of aquatic competition and entertainment.
The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta in England and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years.