Whitby Sands beach is a sandy beach with some rocks situated to the west of the town and the beach is also known as West Cliff Beach.
The River Esk splits through Whitby and a unique swing bridge connects the West and East sides of the town. On the east, you have a small sandy beach below the Abbey and this is protected by the outer harbour walls.
To the East, you’ve some specialist shopping, cafe, pubs and the Cook Museum. To reach the abbey the only way up is via the 199 steps (Caedmon’s Trod). The West of the town has Theatre, cinema, Whitby Sands beach, Whitby Museum, Lifeboat Museum, parks, a boating lake and mini-golf and high on the cliff is the Captain Cook Monument and Whitby whale bones.
You will not be short of facilities, including car-parks, toilets, cafes/restaurants/pubs and beach huts.
Whitby Sands Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 13.6℃ with wind speed 6.1 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jul 05 Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 12.6℃ with wind speed 5.4 m/sec (W)
Wednesday, Jul 06 Expect a temp in the range 13.7℃ to 15.2℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (WSW)
Thursday, Jul 07 Expect a temp in the range 13.8℃ to 14.2℃ with wind speed 7.1 m/sec (NW)
Friday, Jul 08 Expect a temp in the range 14.6℃ to 16.6℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Jul 09 Expect a temp in the range 13.7℃ to 16.9℃ with wind speed 5.3 m/sec (WNW)
Sunday, Jul 10 Expect a temp in the range 14.9℃ to 16.8℃ with wind speed 3.1 m/sec (SW)
Whitby weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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Runswick Sands is a sheltered sandy beach with rock pools either side of the bay at Runswick, although you have no beach at high tide. Runswick Bay is a great beachcombing location, you may find ammonites, dinosaur footprints, polished semi-precious stones, and shark eggs within many the Jurassic rocks and rock pools. The beach is in front of a charming village built Read more…
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