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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Whale Bones loop from Grosmont

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Grosmont

Whitby Harbour – Whitby Whale Bones loop from Grosmont

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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Whale Bones loop from Grosmont

02:01

29.7km

420m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.6 km for 100 m

After 13.9 km for 148 m

After 14.4 km for 64 m

After 15.3 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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200 m

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

Highlight • Historical Site

Grosmont is a village with a railway station on the Esk Valley Line, and served by heritage services operated by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Grosmont is home to the …

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13.7 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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14.4 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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15.2 km

Recommended Restaurants and Bars in Whitby by La Rosa Hotel

Highlight • Pub

15.3 km

Captain Cook Memorial Monument, Whitby

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bronze statue of Captain James Cook. Inscription reads: To Strive, to seek to find and not to yield. To commemorate the men who built, the Whitby Ships and the men …

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15.4 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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16.1 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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19.9 km

Penny Clare Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Nice spot for a cup of tea. Open 10am till 5pm. Closed on Sundays

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29.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

8.19 km

1.87 km

1.79 km

412 m

300 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

5.48 km

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

21°C

13°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Whitby Harbour – Whitby Whale Bones loop from Grosmont

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

Whitby Harbour

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Recommended Restaurants and Bars in Whitby by La Rosa Hotel

Captain Cook Memorial Monument, Whitby

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Whitby North Promenade and Beach Huts

Penny Clare Tea Room

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