Whitby High Lighthouse – Whitby Harbour loop from Whitby

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Whitby High Lighthouse – Whitby Harbour loop from Whitby

Moderate

4.8

(29)

191

hikers

Whitby High Lighthouse – Whitby Harbour loop from Whitby

03:41

13.7km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 12.7 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Larpool Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Larpool Viaduct, also known as the Esk Valley Viaduct, is a 13-arch brick viaduct, originally built to carry the Scarborough & Whitby Railway over the River Esk. It's now the route of the Cinder Track.

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3.15 km

Cock Mill Wood

Forest

7.69 km

View of the Coast from Widdy Head Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views, great spot to take a break.

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8.82 km

Whitby High Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Whitby High Lighthouse (called this on Admiralty Charts to distinguish it from the two lighthouses in Whitby) is still in operation by Trinity House and was automated in the 1990s, …

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9.17 km

Whitby Lighthouse and Fog Signal Station

Highlight • Monument

Known locally as "Hawsker Mad Bull", this holiday cottage still retains the imposing twin Rayleigh Trumpets which continued in use until 1987. The equipment is named after a Nobel prize-winning …

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9.77 km

Black Nab

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bit of confusion going on here. This is actually Black Nab, which looks like a submarine conning tower at high tide, as as the tide slowly ebbs, it looks as …

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11.1 km

View of Whitby Abbey and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful sight: the remains of the abbey rising up from the horizon.

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11.9 km

Whitby Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

What a place steep in history

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12.8 km

Whitby Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitby is a traditional seaside town that is dearly loved by young and old alike. With a glorious golden beach, quirky cobbled streets that wind enticingly through old taverns and …

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