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Whitby Abbey – Whitby Harbour loop from Robin Hood's Bay

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Whitby Abbey – Whitby Harbour loop from Robin Hood's Bay

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Whitby Abbey – Whitby Harbour loop from Robin Hood's Bay

01:55

28.4km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.15 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.53 km

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

Highlight • Cafe

This used to be one of the eight stations on a line between Scarborough and Whitby, but closed in 1965. Now, the buildings are owned privately, but Trailways offer some …

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7.97 km

Whitby Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby, a centre of the medieval Northumbrian kingdom.

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9.17 km

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is in the 17th-century house where the young James Cook lodged as apprentice. It was here that Cook trained as a seaman and acquired those maritime skills which …

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9.41 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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10.4 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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11.2 km

Whitby North Promenade and Beach Huts

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great road to take either into or out of Whitby. From high up you can appreciate the vastness of the North Sea and people watch those promenading …

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16.3 km

River Esk at Laurel Mill

Highlight • River

The area is a haven for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and history buffs alike, with the meandering River Esk, running through the valley’s heart.

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24.9 km

earthworks

Archaeological Site

28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

2.35 km

774 m

749 m

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

1.03 km

465 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

22°C

16°C

0 %

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Whitby Abbey – Whitby Harbour loop from Robin Hood's Bay

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

Whitby Abbey

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Whitby Harbour

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Whitby North Promenade and Beach Huts

River Esk at Laurel Mill

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