According to the Office for National Statistics in the UK, a staggering 38 million visits were made to Great Britain from overseas. Of course, holidays (vacations) were the main reason for people to come from abroad to the UK. Since the pandemic, there’s been an enormous appetite for travellers and holidaymakers to grasp experiences with both hands and enjoy all that the world has to offer. There are SO many reasons why Whitby should be included in your planned itinerary if you are travelling from overseas.

Nostalgia and the longing for the feel good factor of years gone by play a huge part in choosing to visit the North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby. Who doesn’t remember the seaside magic and coastal beauty of holidays as a child? Wherever you are in the world, the draw of gorgeous beaches, boat trips, fairground rides, the smell of fish and chips and formidable landscapes are irresistible. Whitby offers all this and more wrapped up in a charming package that centres around a friendly town centre and the warmest welcome from locals, an unquestionably Yorkshire experience like no other.

You’ll enjoy live music, stories of mythical places and day trips to places that you can only dream about. You’ll get a chance to experience boat trips to see dolphins and whales first hand.

Witchcraft & The North Yorkshire Moors

Over the years the Yorkshire Moors have inspired the best literary tales ever written, from the Bronte sisters to Bram Stoker, you can understand when you visit why the magic of Whitby has inspired hundreds of stories and has featured as the backdrop for several TV shows and movies.

Getting here

Many of our guests and visitors include Whitby as part of well planned and extensive itinerary. If you are hiring a car, you can easily get to Whitby following any of the main routes from cities such as London, Manchester and so on. Google maps will be your best friend, and we can assist you with guiding you on finding parking when you get here* *Subject to payment at peak times

Nearest Airports

The nearest regional airport is Durham, (33 miles) The nearest international airports include Newcastle (NCL) – 58 miles and Leeds Bradford (LBA) – 60 miles and Manchester (MAN) – 100 miles.

For more info on how to get to Whitby, click here.

We are always thrilled to welcome guests from all over the world to the LilyRose hotel and would recommend that you book online and DIRECT for best prices, and for any nuggets of advice before you join us, just call or email us and we will be happy to help.

Whether you travel by train, plane, coach or car, Whitby and The LilyRose Hotel are well worth the visit.