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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Whitby

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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Whitby

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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Whitby

01:22

4.88km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 703 m for 54 m

After 3.95 km for 54 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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669 m

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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1.47 km

Whitby Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

What a place steep in history

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2.35 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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3.82 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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4.18 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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4.50 km

Herring Girls Statues, Whitby

Highlight • Monument

4.71 km

Captain Cook Memorial Monument, Whitby

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bronze statue of Captain James Cook. Inscription reads: To Strive, to seek to find and not to yield. To commemorate the men who built, the Whitby Ships and the men …

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4.75 km

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Highlight • Historical Site

Whaling is a significant part of Whitby's history - as the information board tells you here, between 1753 and 1833 there were 55 Whitby-based whaling ships. This arch celebrates this …

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4.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.68 km

959 m

614 m

570 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.64 km

1.00 km

461 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

94 %

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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Swing Bridge loop from Whitby

Whitby Harbour

Whitby Abbey

View of Whitby Abbey and Cliffs

The Black Horse, Church Street, Whitby

Whitby Swing Bridge

Herring Girls Statues, Whitby

Captain Cook Memorial Monument, Whitby

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

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