Whitby High Lighthouse (called this on Admiralty Charts to distinguish it from the two lighthouses in Whitby) is still in operation by Trinity House and was automated in the 1990s, hence the keeper's cottage is now available as a holiday let.

Theo

August 13, 2022

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Vanguard is one of two holiday cottages available at the lighthouse, which lies on the East Coast just outside Whitby and close to the North Yorkshire Moors.

Andy

January 13, 2024

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Holiday cottage to rent next to the lighthouse.

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1. 199 Steps, Whitby – Whitby Harbour loop from Robin Hood's Bay

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2. Black Nab – Whitby High Lighthouse loop from Whitby

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3. 199 Steps, Whitby – Whitby Harbour loop from Whitby

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Hawsker-Cum-Stainsacre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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