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Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Lythe

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Lythe

Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Lythe

Moderate

4.7

(31)

490

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Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Lythe

02:54

11.0km

90m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 4.72 km for 54 m

After 5.95 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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725 m

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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4.27 km

Whitby Swing Bridge

Highlight • Monument

There is a long history of this bridge, dating back to mid 14th century when tolls were collected over this bridge. But it was in 1835 that the first swing …

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4.39 km

Whitby Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitby is a traditional seaside town that is dearly loved by young and old alike. With a glorious golden beach, quirky cobbled streets that wind enticingly through old taverns and …

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5.17 km

199 Steps, Whitby

Highlight • Historical Site

Climbing the 199 Steps in Whitby is a legendary thing to do. The challenge might get you puffing a little, but it is worth it as you are treated to …

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5.22 km

View of Whitby and the Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.82 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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6.86 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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6.94 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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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.72 km

1.41 km

1.03 km

667 m

164 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

2.41 km

516 m

400 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

25°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

January 10, 2022,Sandsend to Whitby

Mid-week hike - chippy at one end - fish shack tacos at the other.

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Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Lythe

Sandsend Beach

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Harbour

199 Steps, Whitby

View of Whitby and the Abbey

Captain Cook Memorial Monument, Whitby

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Whitby Piers and Lighthouses

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