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Whitby Beach

North Yorkshire, England


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Whitby is a sandy and rocky beach backed by cliffs, usually favoured by the younger generation.

Whitby was the home of Captain James Cook and has welcomed visitors to its sandy shores for hundreds of years.

Featured in the Sunday Times best British beaches list.

Sand

Weather and tides for Monday 18 March

Today
Chance of rain 5%
Max temp. 14°C
(feels like 12°C)
Wind 13mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 84%
Min temp. 10°C
(feels like 7°C)
Wind 22mph

The tide at Whitby Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 5:37 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 11:45 AM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   7.4°C  

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Recommended holiday cottages near Whitby Beach

Things to do and see in the area

RNLI Lifeboat museum (0.3 miles)
Whitby Old Lifeboat (0.4 miles)
Whitby Museum (0.4 miles)
Whitby Harbour (0.5 miles)
The Waiting Room (0.5 miles)
Pannett Park (0.6 miles)
Whitby Brewery (0.6 miles)
St Mary's Church (0.6 miles)
Ruswarp Pleasure Boats (1.6 miles)

All distances are approximate

Other beaches nearby

Location: West Cliff, Whitby

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NZ894115

County: North Yorkshire

Country: England

Local Authority: Scarborough

Parish: Whitby

Nearest postcode: YO21 3EN

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