Whitby Harbour & Swing Bridge
Whitby Harbour
A fishing harbour at the mouth of the River Esk, where a swing bridge links the old streets on either bank, and famous fish and chip shops line the quays.
Whitby Harbour lies at the mouth of the River Esk. It is where Captain Cook learned seafaring and where ships similar to his Endeavour were built. The swing bridge, built in 1908, links the two banks. The East Side is paved with cobblestones and has the Church Street area, shops selling Whitby Jet jewellery and old tea rooms. On the West Side, the quays are lined with fish and chip shops, and the Magpie Café is the most famous, often with a queue. Walk along the long piers on either side to reach the lighthouse. In summer there are whale-watching boat trips and pleasure cruises.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum
- Whalebone Arch & West Cliff
- Whitby 199 Steps & St Mary's Church
- Whitby Abbey
- Sandsend
- Falling Foss
- Robin Hood's Bay
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway (Goathland)