Whitby Warnings Or Dangers Tips by suvanki Top 5 Page for this destination

Crowds!

Whitby understandably attracts LOTS of visitors, especially at weekends and during the summer months. The crowd size multiplies further during any of the many festivals, or when The Endeavour docks in Whitby.
The narrow streets can become quite congested, so if you prefer to wander around in a more relaxed manner, it may be best to plan your trip for out of season, or early morning/early evening, to enjoy a more peaceful experience.

Besides the legendary queues at The Magpie (see restaurant tips) other establishments also become quickly filled with people hungry for their fish n chips, so again, plan to eat earlier/later than the masses! ( or find an off the beaten track cafe/ fish n chip shop)

Seagulls!!!

When you are eating your fish and chips near the harbour, beware of these scavengers!! They'll gather nearby, hoping to catch a crumb or two!
In my experience, they're not as bad as the gulls in Scarborough, or Bridlington (Where I've been bombarded by them, and been covered in seagull cr**p!!) :-(