Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Whitby

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Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Whitby

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Whitby Harbour – 199 Steps, Whitby loop from Whitby

02:12

7.95km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.14 km for 54 m

After 5.93 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.60 km

Pannett Park

Highlight • Natural

Small but perfectly forned park. No dogs and no cycling but otherwise perfect. the museum is well worth a visit.... especially for the mummified hand.

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2.00 km

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 pubs — frequented by sailors and smugglers in times gone by — and a bustling harbour overlooked by the striking Gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, it is an intriguing and beautiful place. With connections to Captain Cook and Dracula, too, Whitby truly is a place unlike any other.

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2.56 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 of King Charles 1), with further work around the 1600's. Both piers were rebuilt in 1735, each measuring approximately 183m, but by 1814 the west pier was further extended to reach a length of 309m. In 1905, both the piers had new pier ends built on, each of a length of 152m.
wonderfulwhitby.co.uk/pier2.html

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3.01 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 bridge was opened here. It's a picturesque bridge worth admiring right in the centre of Whitby.

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3.44 km

Whitby Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

You can get some great views of the harbour from the abbey

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4.01 km

Lighthouse

4.57 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 incredible sweeping views over Whitby and the sea. Along the way, you can visit Grade I-listed St Mary's Church and, at the top, you reach the magnificent Whitby Abbey, the inspiration behind Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’.

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4.62 km

View of Whitby and the Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.69 km

St Mary's Church and Churchyard, Whitby

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a delightful, quirky and very interesting church at the top of 199 Steps, next to Whitby Abbey. Founded in 1110, but with much of the interior from the 18th century, the Grade I-listed church is steeped in history with fantastic ornamental stone work and Gothic arches. The connection to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' makes it a haunting place to visit, too.

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7.95 km

End point

Parking

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