Luxury holidays in Whitby

When to go

Your best chance for a dry stay is between June and September. For fewer crowds, aim for September or October. If you visit in winter, bundle up and bring a hot toddy in a flask for brisk beach strolls.

Getting there

• Planes

  The closest international airports are Newcastle and Leeds Bradford — both just under two hours by car.

• Trains

  There are slow rail connections via Middlesbrough to Whitby, but the speed and frequency of these services sadly means that car trumps trains in these rural parts.

• Automobiles

  The walkable town of Whitby means you don’t need a car, but to explore the coastline or head up onto the moors, you’ll need a set of wheels.