Whitby Tourist Trap Tips by kitkat1980 Top 5 Page for this destination

The Lifeboat museums

Whitby and Staithes (and posssibly runswick bay) have lifeboat museums and shops. These are worht a small visit and popping in to see the lifeboats but dont be fooled into thinking that you can spend alot of time here. They are only small and there isnt much to see in them.

Unique Suggestions: It is worth a visit or a drop in but dont expect it to be a large

Parking

The car parks in whitby can be very expensive - there is more parking (from my knowledge) on the west cliff of whitby - the one of the other side to the abbey and the walk still has steps down into the town - via the whale bones but there are alot less steps than from the abbey.
However.... to avoid having a problem with the expensive parking its worth knowing that parking on the roads is free.

Fun Alternatives: Parking on the roads in the West Cliff in whitby is free and many dont realise this, there are spots which are marked from disabled people or coaches. Its all parallel parking in marked areas along the roadside if your lucky to get a space its well worth doing. Be careful to read any signs in the area where you park but most of the area is free parking and unlimited time, if there are plenty of cars nearby this is a good sign.