Whitby Beach

Whitby Beach is a large beach resort situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is approximately one kilometre in length with a gentle slope. At low tide, a large area of the beach is exposed and the water’s edge can be some distance away. The beach is backed by tourist establishments on the seafront and urbanised areas of Whitby town. Whitby Harbour lies to the east of the beach.

Water quality is classified as "Excellent" based on samples taken from the previous 4 years, 2021 through to 2024.

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