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Captain Cook Memorial Museum – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Ruswarp

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Captain Cook Memorial Museum – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Ruswarp

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Captain Cook Memorial Museum – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Ruswarp

01:53

7.37km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.40 km for 54 m

After 3.81 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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3.58 km

The Black Horse, Church Street, Whitby

Highlight • Pub

The Black Horse is a tiny, traditional, two bar pub, that’s dog friendly and is set in the heart of Whitby’s old town

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3.73 km

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is in the 17th-century house where the young James Cook lodged as apprentice. It was here that Cook trained as a seaman and acquired those maritime skills which …

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3.99 km

Whitby Swing Bridge

Highlight • Monument

There is a long history of this bridge, dating back to mid 14th century when tolls were collected over this bridge. But it was in 1835 that the first swing …

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7.37 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.09 km

889 m

714 m

162 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.04 km

1.20 km

584 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

31°C

17°C

51 %

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Captain Cook Memorial Museum – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Ruswarp

The Black Horse, Church Street, Whitby

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Whitby Swing Bridge

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