Parking
Car park located 10 metres from the entrance. Disabled visitors may be set down by the entrance to the visitor centre; disabled parking in main car park and ramped entrance to site.
Parking is chargeable and is owned and managed by Scarborough District Council.
Food and Drink
There is a café next door (not operated by English Heritage).
Picnic Area
Large open grassed areas with superb views are ideal for picnics.
Shop
The gift shop sells a range of delightful souvenirs, including items made of Whitby Jet, wine, books and many other English Heritage gifts.
Toilets
Male and female toilet located in the council car park. (Not operated by English Heritage.)
Dogs
Dogs on leads are allowed in certain areas of site.
Museum
Visitor Centre displays fascinating finds from the Anglo-Saxon, medieval and Cholmley periods. This is packed with computer-generated images and entertaining interactives: touchscreens allow visitors to question Whitby personalities, from Abbess Hild via a medieval monk to Bram Stoker.
Exhibition
There is a audio visual exhibition detailing the history of the site in the visitor centre.
Gardens
The grounds feature acres of mown grass with seating dotted around to rest.There is a flat wheelchair route around the grounds with hard standing ramps into ruins for disabled access. Panoramic views.
Audio Tours
- Audio Tour Availability
- Audio tour (English only) with hearing loop included in admission price. Audio tour designed with visually impaired in mind.
Family Friendly
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Male and female toilet located in the council car park. (Not operated by English Heritage.)
- Pushchairs Allowed
- Yes
Education
- Family Learning
- Specific family orientated special events held throughout the year, please see the Events page for details.
Please be aware
Pedestrian and vehicle access mixes at the main entrance.
Commercial Photography and Filming
English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook.
We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted.
If you are interested in using English Heritage sites for commercial photography this must be arranged in advance. Please go to: Sarah Eastel Locations (http://www.film-locations.co.uk) for more information.
