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Whitby Abbey

No. 1 of 2,773 in the North York Moors, No. 1 for history. History, in Whitby, just outside the North York Moors National Park.

Whitby Abbey
Photo: aude, CC BY-SA 3.0

The ruins of an abbey church in Whitby, listed at Grade I.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Website
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbeyOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
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Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.91 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Thorpe HallGrade II* listed, in Robin Hood's BayHistory and heritage
Ruswarp HallGrade II* listed, 2.0 km from Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Bagdale Hall Hotel & RestaurantGrade II* listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
North Yorkshire Moors Caravan Club SiteStay, 7.1 km from WhitbyCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Magpie Cafein Whitby, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Golden Lionin Whitby, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Middle Earth Tavernin Whitby, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Laurel Innin Robin Hood's BayFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Captain Cook Memorial MuseumGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Whitby Museumin Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Cholmley Housein Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Pannett Art Galleryin Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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