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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Whitby Piers and Lighthouses – Whitby West Pier loop from Whitby

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Whitby Piers and Lighthouses – Whitby West Pier loop from Whitby

Easy

15

hikers

Whitby Piers and Lighthouses – Whitby West Pier loop from Whitby

00:39

2.35km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

444 m

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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2

482 m

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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3

575 m

Whitby Piers and Lighthouses

Highlight • Structure

The two piers in Whitby have been in existence since before the 1500's. By 1540, the two oak piers (east and west) were replaced partially, with stonework (in the reign …

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4

720 m

Herring Girls Statues, Whitby

Highlight • Monument

5

1.01 km

Whitby West Pier

Highlight • Monument

Whitby's iconic and photogenic piers have stood witness to countless seagoing vessels over the years. Captain Cook, who went on to discover Australia and New Zealand aboard HMS Endeavour, learned …

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6

1.19 km

View of Whitby Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

1.99 km

Bombardment Garden

Highlight • Monument

Reminder of the attack of two german battle cruisers on December 16th, 1914, in which two people were killed. Installed by Whitby in Bloom in 2014.

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8

2.01 km

Skipper Dora Statue

Highlight • Monument

B

2.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

838 m

666 m

604 m

231 m

Surfaces

1.26 km

742 m

314 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

23°C

13°C

26 %

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