What to do in Whitby when it rains
Rain in Whitby? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Whitby Museum Pannett Park, Whitby Museum, Whitby YO21 1RE, UK
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum Grape Ln, Whitby YO22 4BA, UK
- Dracula Experience Ltd 9 Marine Parade, Whitby YO21 3PR, UK
- RNLI Whitby Museum Pier Rd, Whitby YO21 3PU, UK
- Bona Tom 6 Skinner St, Whitby YO21 3AJ, UK
- The Whitby Jetworks Wesley Hall, 104 Church St, Whitby YO22 4DE, UK
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Vizualeyes - Iris Photography Expierence 50 Flowergate, Whitby YO21 3BB, UK
- Pannett Art Gallery Whitby Museum, Whitby YO21 1RE, UK
- Whitby Galleries 134-135 Church St, Whitby YO22 4DE, UK
- The Reading Room Gallery 24 Flowergate, Whitby YO21 3BA, UK
- Flowergate Gallery 42a Flowergate, Whitby YO21 3BB, UK
- John Freeman Studio 9 Market Pl, Whitby YO22 4DD, UK
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Whitby Abbey Abbey Ln, Whitby YO22 4JT, UK
- Larpool Viaduct Larpool Viaduct, 7 Riverside Walk, Whitby YO22 4NY, UK
- Bram Stoker's Bench Whitby YO21 3QA, UK
- Whitby Harbour East Lighthouse Whitby YO22 4DN, UK
- Whitby Harbour West Lighthouse West Lighthouse, Battery Parade YO22 4DN, UK
- Old Town Hall Market Square Clock Tower, Church St, Whitby YO22 4DD, UK
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Abbey Wharf Indoor Market Market Pl, Whitby YO22 4DD, UK
- FIRST IN LEISURE LTD The First in Last Out, Raglan Ter, Whitby YO21 1PT, UK
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Magpie Café 14 Pier Rd, Whitby YO21 3PU, UK
- Whitby Pavilion West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN, UK
- Beacon Farm Ice Cream, Campsite & Tearooms Beacon Way, Sneaton, Whitby YO22 5HS, UK
- The Singing Kettle Angel Yard, Off Baxtergate, Whitby YO21 1BL, UK
- Mini Monsterz Esk Leisure/The Carrs, Whitby YO21 1RL, UK
- Mr Cooper’s Coffee House 72 Church St, Whitby YO22 4AS, UK
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
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