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Sandsend Beach – Whitby Beach loop from Whitby

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Whitby

Sandsend Beach – Whitby Beach loop from Whitby

Moderate

4.8

(25)

382

hikers

Sandsend Beach – Whitby Beach loop from Whitby

04:23

16.8km

110m

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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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1.64 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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1.68 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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1.76 km

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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4.38 km

Fossil Hunting at Cayton Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

lots of fossils in the fresh clay low down if you look carefully! (don't dig or climb the cliffs)

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5.12 km

Sandsend Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandsend beach is popular with fossil hunters, fishermen and walkers. At low tide you can walk all the way to Whitby

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13.0 km

Whitby Beach

Highlight • Beach

Whitby Beach is the British seaside at its best. With clear water and clean golden sands, it has a peaceful, yet playful atmosphere and is the perfect place to relax …

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13.6 km

View of Whitby Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Beach

A steady well surfaced climb up onto West Cliff from the beach

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14.6 km

View of Upgang Beach from Whitby Promenade

Highlight • Beach

The western end of the Promenade overlooks Upgang Beach towards Sandsend. One of the best British beaches for sure and during sunrise or sunset, the views and experiences are to die for.

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.92 km

2.19 km

609 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

2.91 km

2.57 km

487 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

14°C

15 %

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Sandsend Beach – Whitby Beach loop from Whitby

Captain Cook Memorial Monument, Whitby

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Whitby Piers and Lighthouses

Fossil Hunting at Cayton Bay

Sandsend Beach

Whitby Beach

View of Whitby Beach and Promenade

View of Upgang Beach from Whitby Promenade

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