Best places: Historical landmarks in Whitby, United Kingdom

11th-century abbey ruins in the North York Moors National Park with a cafe and visitor centre.

Perched on a clifftop overlooking the town, these ruins were home to the first known English poet.

14th-century ruins that were home to the Carthusians, a vegetarian and silent order of monks.

Remote setting for medieval monastery ruins, now run by English Heritage, with museum of artefacts.

Megalithic standing stone measuring 7.6 m. in height & standing in a scenic churchyard.

Medieval castle on site of ancient stronghold with coastal views, expansive grounds and live events.

Collection of historical weapons, uniforms & artefacts on display in a former armoury, with a cafe.

900 year-old castle turned Tudor mansion, with guided archaeological tours and a sculpture garden.

👍👍 Feels and looks so far away but the walk really isn’t too bad, lots of relatively steep banks to walk up but a lot is flat as well. Plenty of resting places if you need them. Watch out for bikes though some don’t think and just go zooming around blind corners.

👍👍 Excellent view of Scarborough. Regular trams up snd down the cliff side. £1.30 each adult for a single trip (2023). It took a minute from the top road to the bottom seafront road. Hold tight though its starts with a bit of a jerk.

Peaceful, rural remains of a medieval priory, now run by English Heritage, plus an on-site shop.

👍👍 How on earth do you rate an ancient piece of history 100's of years old? The Priory ruins are beautiful, but the crowning feature has to be the remaining far wall, dominating most of the site. Some of the features of this structure are amazing, beautifully worn away but still standing strong. It's a...

👍👍 A lovely sunny day today … and lovely fish and chips Whitby is a fantastic destination for a day out xxx

13th-century castle featuring stone walls & towers, a chapel with art & activities & scenic views.

The largest & most northerly of England's horse figures, built in November 1857.

👍👍 Famous poet and novelist Anne bronte resting place.

👍👍 Short easy walk from car park to village, well kept dry paths and informative signage about the history. Can do a short out and back walk or extend it into a countryside loop. Very dark skies at night perfect for stargazers and photographers!

👍👍 Parking is very limited. You can't walk on the pier. Stunning structure. Beach is clean and golden sands.

👍👍 Beautiful spot to park overnight with no restrictions, stunning views and peaceful nights sleep,outstanding views across the moors

👍👍 Though not as tall as the West harbour Lighthouse its in a lot better condition. Its a much quieter location for an almost guaranteed quiet spot with aweso.e biews. Even though its only a short straight line distance from the West Lighthouse its a good 20minute walk between the two. Not many day tri...