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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 Wednesday 23 April

Tonight
Chance of rain 10%
Min temp. 8°C
(feels like 6°C)
Wind 7mph
Tomorrow (Thursday)
Chance of rain 9%
Max temp. 11°C
(feels like 9°C)
Wind 7mph
Max UV Index

The tide at Whitby Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:36 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 1:55 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   8.9°C  

Detailed weather and tides »

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

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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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