Harbours & ports · Yorkshire & the Humber
Port of Whitby
Port of Whitby — Port in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port of Whitby is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Port in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.4850°, -0.6120°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Port of Whitby is an ancient and historic seaport on the North Yorkshire coast of England. The port lies at the mouth of the River Esk, where it enters the North Sea. A port has been in existence at Whitby since at least the 7th century, when it was used to bring in supplies for Whitby Abbey. The port is famous for being the port of origin for the sailings of Captain Cook, and some of the ships that he sailed on were also built in the harbour. Commercial cargo ceased in the late 20th century; however, the port is still important for the landing of fish.
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Background
History
No records exist of actual dates when the port started, but fish were being landed at Whitby during the time that the first abbey had been built in 657. It is thought that the port was in what is now the upper harbour (south of the swing bridge, as coastal erosion had not yet subjected the lower harbour cliff walls to collapse, making that side of the estuary too steep to house piers). William de Percy granted the port to the abbey at Whitby, a grant which was confirmed by William II sometime before 1096. In 1122, a dispute was recorded in the collection of tithes from fishermen due to the abbot, which also noted that coal was imported into Whitby. During the Middle Ages and into the 18th…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4850, -0.6120
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Whitby
- Postcode
- YO22 4AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.endeavourwhitby.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q118906000 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port of Whitby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port of Whitby?
- Port of Whitby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4AW), in the parish of Whitby.
- Is Port of Whitby a protected site?
- Yes — Port of Whitby is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Port of Whitby?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4AW.