Whitby 14
Things to do in Whitby
Climb the 199 steps to the Abbey where Dracula came ashore
Great views of Whitby and the coast. Can pick up the coastal path to Robin Hoods Bay from there.
If you go past the steps and down the street underneath you will find the famous smokehouse which sells home smoked kippers.
Visit the Whitby Brewery
East Cliff, Whitby Yo22 4JR
11am - 5pm tel 01947 228871
On the cliff top. A micro Brewery that serves its own local Whitby beer which I'm told is very good. A good stopping off point after a walk along the coastal path or to recover from the 199 steps.
Coastal Path to Robin Hoods Bay (there is a bus service if you only want to walk one way.)
Walk to Sandsend along the beach (check tide times) there is a nice pub and a tea shop when you get there.
Follow the Whitby Trail leaflet from Tourist Information
Take a fishing boat trip from the harbour
Take a Whale watching cruise from the harbour
Take a Ghost walk around Whitby. Signs are at the Market place on road up to the Abbey and at the top of the cliff near Captain Cooks Monument next to the Whale Bones. They usually start about 7.30pm - 8pm £5 each
Catch a Steam Train and take a ride across the Moors to Goathland (Railway Children and Heartbeat filmed there) Pickering and Grosmont.
Timetables available on line or from the Railway station in Whitby near to the Co-Op
There is a nature park walk at the back of Whitehall Landing, follow the riverside walkway on the development around to the left and walk out the back of the apartments to find a footpath which takes you back inland along the riverbank. This is also a good place to take a photograph of the steam trains as they leave Whitby.
There is a footpath to the pretty village of Ruswarp along the riverbank, (the path on the other side of the river is better if you want to walk all the way to Ruswarp.)
Take a walk to Malham Spout Waterfall in Goathland. Access the path at the side of the Malham Spout Hotel in Goathland. Path is for the sure footed. There are car parks available in Goathland.
Staithes is a quaint little fishing village just up the coast. There is a nice little pub on the harbour. sit outside with a coffee and enjoy looking out to sea. It is a ten minute walk up and down a steep hill! Quirky little art shops and galleries to explore along the way.
Explore the Rock Pools at Robin Hoods Bay beach - another steep hill! There is also a little museum at Robin Hoods Bay which is interesting.
The villages of Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering and Malton are also nice stopping off points. Pickering hosts a famous 1940's weekend which is interesting and fun. Check Tourist Information for up to date dates. Pickering also hosts an agricultural livestock market every week which is interesting. Malton is fast becoming famous as a foodie destination with lots of artisan food producers.
Climb the 199 steps to the Abbey where Dracula came ashore
Great views of Whitby and the coast. Can pick up the coastal path to Robin Hoods Bay from there.
If you go past the steps and down the street underneath you will find the famous smokehouse which sells home smoked kippers.
Visit the Whitby Brewery
East Cliff, Whitby Yo22 4JR
11am - 5pm tel 01947 228871
On the cliff top. A micro Brewery that serves its own local Whitby beer which I'm told is very good. A good stopping off point after a walk along the coastal path or to recover from the 199 steps.
Coastal Path to Robin Hoods Bay (there is a bus service if you only want to walk one way.)
Walk to Sandsend along the beach (check tide times) there is a nice pub and a tea shop when you get there.
Follow the Whitby Trail leaflet from Tourist Information
Take a fishing boat trip from the harbour
Take a Whale watching cruise from the harbour
Take a Ghost walk around Whitby. Signs are at the Market place on road up to the Abbey and at the top of the cliff near Captain Cooks Monument next to the Whale Bones. They usually start about 7.30pm - 8pm £5 each
Catch a Steam Train and take a ride across the Moors to Goathland (Railway Children and Heartbeat filmed there) Pickering and Grosmont.
Timetables available on line or from the Railway station in Whitby near to the Co-Op
There is a nature park walk at the back of Whitehall Landing, follow the riverside walkway on the development around to the left and walk out the back of the apartments to find a footpath which takes you back inland along the riverbank. This is also a good place to take a photograph of the steam trains as they leave Whitby.
There is a footpath to the pretty village of Ruswarp along the riverbank, (the path on the other side of the river is better if you want to walk all the way to Ruswarp.)
Take a walk to Malham Spout Waterfall in Goathland. Access the path at the side of the Malham Spout Hotel in Goathland. Path is for the sure footed. There are car parks available in Goathland.
Staithes is a quaint little fishing village just up the coast. There is a nice little pub on the harbour. sit outside with a coffee and enjoy looking out to sea. It is a ten minute walk up and down a steep hill! Quirky little art shops and galleries to explore along the way.
Explore the Rock Pools at Robin Hoods Bay beach - another steep hill! There is also a little museum at Robin Hoods Bay which is interesting.
The villages of Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering and Malton are also nice stopping off points. Pickering hosts a famous 1940's weekend which is interesting and fun. Check Tourist Information for up to date dates. Pickering also hosts an agricultural livestock market every week which is interesting. Malton is fast becoming famous as a foodie destination with lots of artisan food producers.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND CONTACTS FOR WHITBY
A&E open 24 hours:
Scarborough Hospital 15.5 miles
tel 01723 368111
Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL
James Cook University Hospita l 28.8 miles
tel 01642 850850
Marton Road, Middlesborough, Cleveland, TS4 3BW
Doctors
Whitby Group Practise
tel 01947 820888
Springvale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby, YO21 1SD
Sandsend Surgery
tel 01947 894948
East Row, Sandsend, Whitby, YO21 3SU
Dentists
Station Road Dental Practise
tel 01947 880328
The Surgery, Station Road, Whitby, YO22 4RA
Whitby Dental Care
tel 01947 605080
9 Victoria Square, Whitby, YO21 1EA
A&E open 24 hours:
Scarborough Hospital 15.5 miles
tel 01723 368111
Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL
James Cook University Hospita l 28.8 miles
tel 01642 850850
Marton Road, Middlesborough, Cleveland, TS4 3BW
Doctors
Whitby Group Practise
tel 01947 820888
Springvale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby, YO21 1SD
Sandsend Surgery
tel 01947 894948
East Row, Sandsend, Whitby, YO21 3SU
Dentists
Station Road Dental Practise
tel 01947 880328
The Surgery, Station Road, Whitby, YO22 4RA
Whitby Dental Care
tel 01947 605080
9 Victoria Square, Whitby, YO21 1EA
Welcome to Whitby14 we hope you have a wonderful stay in our apartment.
Because of the current situation with Covid-19 we have looked at everything we can do to help you and our housekeeper Sarah stay safe.
We have put our cleaning schedules and practises on our web site on our blog page named Covid-19 so that you can see what extra measures we take to help keep you safe.
Our check in and out remains contactless via a key safe.
We have unfortunately had to remove from our apartment a few things which we consider may pose a risk however small. So you will find that all the books, DVD's and board games have been removed. Along with our ever popular Ooops box.
We apologise for this but we promise it will all go back as soon as it is safe to do so.
We have left the hairdryers and these will be sanitised after every booking.
We have digitilised our Guest information book which you will find here once I've finished prattling on!
We are doing everything we can to allow you to have a wonderful stress free holiday after such a challenging couple of months.
The beautiful beaches and coastal walks await.....so have fun and stay safe!!!!
Whitby14 Guest information pack
Welcome to your holiday apartment, we hope you have a very happy, safe and comfortable time during your stay here in Whitby.
Your apartment has been prepared for you by our housekeeper Sarah and we trust that everything is to your satisfaction.
If there are any problems please call us on Jane 07970 441419
We have put together this information pack so that you can get the most out of your holiday.
House keeping details are here along with information on places to visit and things to do to help you get the most out of your holiday.
The list is not inclusive and we are sure you will find lots of other places to visit which we hope you will share on our facebook page Whitby14.
Have a great holiday, relax and unwind.
Best wishes
Jane & Ellyn
You will have been emailed directions to the apartment a couple of days ago.(please keep a copy of this with you for when you arrive as you will need the key codes contained in it. Once you arrive please park in your designated parking space. You will have been sent a Covid-19 information sheet along with your directions. Please observe the social distancing and sanitisation recommendations.
Keys: You will have two keys for the apartment, the big key is a security key for the main door into the apartment block, the smaller one is for the apartment door. Please do not lose them as the security key is difficult and expensive to replace.
The lock on the apartment door does not self lock and you need to remember to lock it (I only mention it because I used to always forget to do it)
The external door however does self lock so don't go out without your key.
Bins: There is a general waste bin in the big cupboard in the kitchen when you need to empty it the bin store is outside where you found the key safe. The bin code is printed up on the notice board in the foyer and is on your directions and key code letter. punch the number into the touch pad. To close the door again pull on the white cord.
Please put any clean and dry recycling in the bin in the cupboard next to the dishwasher and we will sort it out.
Bathroom: Please do not put baby wipes etc down the toilet, use the bin.
Parking Space: You have a dedicated parking space outside at the back of the apartment, it is marked apartment14. Please park your vehicle there. If you have more than one car there are a limited number of visitor spaces which you may use whilst you are our guests.
These are marked V, there is a limited number and we can't guarantee that one will be available.
There are a number of public car parks nearby for any extra vehicles. Please do NOT park in our neighbours dedicated spaces.
If any of your party find the short set of stairs from the car park to the door a problem it is possible to drop them off at the end of the path so
that they have a flat approach to the door and the lift.
Because of the current situation with Covid-19 we have looked at everything we can do to help you and our housekeeper Sarah stay safe.
We have put our cleaning schedules and practises on our web site on our blog page named Covid-19 so that you can see what extra measures we take to help keep you safe.
Our check in and out remains contactless via a key safe.
We have unfortunately had to remove from our apartment a few things which we consider may pose a risk however small. So you will find that all the books, DVD's and board games have been removed. Along with our ever popular Ooops box.
We apologise for this but we promise it will all go back as soon as it is safe to do so.
We have left the hairdryers and these will be sanitised after every booking.
We have digitilised our Guest information book which you will find here once I've finished prattling on!
We are doing everything we can to allow you to have a wonderful stress free holiday after such a challenging couple of months.
The beautiful beaches and coastal walks await.....so have fun and stay safe!!!!
Whitby14 Guest information pack
Welcome to your holiday apartment, we hope you have a very happy, safe and comfortable time during your stay here in Whitby.
Your apartment has been prepared for you by our housekeeper Sarah and we trust that everything is to your satisfaction.
If there are any problems please call us on Jane 07970 441419
We have put together this information pack so that you can get the most out of your holiday.
House keeping details are here along with information on places to visit and things to do to help you get the most out of your holiday.
The list is not inclusive and we are sure you will find lots of other places to visit which we hope you will share on our facebook page Whitby14.
Have a great holiday, relax and unwind.
Best wishes
Jane & Ellyn
You will have been emailed directions to the apartment a couple of days ago.(please keep a copy of this with you for when you arrive as you will need the key codes contained in it. Once you arrive please park in your designated parking space. You will have been sent a Covid-19 information sheet along with your directions. Please observe the social distancing and sanitisation recommendations.
Keys: You will have two keys for the apartment, the big key is a security key for the main door into the apartment block, the smaller one is for the apartment door. Please do not lose them as the security key is difficult and expensive to replace.
The lock on the apartment door does not self lock and you need to remember to lock it (I only mention it because I used to always forget to do it)
The external door however does self lock so don't go out without your key.
Bins: There is a general waste bin in the big cupboard in the kitchen when you need to empty it the bin store is outside where you found the key safe. The bin code is printed up on the notice board in the foyer and is on your directions and key code letter. punch the number into the touch pad. To close the door again pull on the white cord.
Please put any clean and dry recycling in the bin in the cupboard next to the dishwasher and we will sort it out.
Bathroom: Please do not put baby wipes etc down the toilet, use the bin.
Parking Space: You have a dedicated parking space outside at the back of the apartment, it is marked apartment14. Please park your vehicle there. If you have more than one car there are a limited number of visitor spaces which you may use whilst you are our guests.
These are marked V, there is a limited number and we can't guarantee that one will be available.
There are a number of public car parks nearby for any extra vehicles. Please do NOT park in our neighbours dedicated spaces.
If any of your party find the short set of stairs from the car park to the door a problem it is possible to drop them off at the end of the path so
that they have a flat approach to the door and the lift.
Well what a lot has happened since my last Blog!
Things had been going wonderfully well with happy guests and busy bookings. We had just had Wi-Fi installed for our guests use and upgraded to a new large screen TV to enjoy the TV package we had ordered.
Air bnb had just awarded us Superhost status again and we had earned another Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor. Ellyn & I had been considering a couple of building projects to make our apartment even better, but then everything stopped..............bookings were cancelled and confusion and uncertainty took their place.
As my great nephew aged 4 years old declared "those pesky bugs have spoilt everything!"
We are currently closed and not accepting bookings until the government tell us otherwise. As soon as we are allowed we will be open again.
We are lucky in that we had ear marked last years profits for possible building projects so we do have some money in the business to enable us to keep afloat, as although no money is coming in, it certainly keeps going out!
We still have to pay for all the services etc that we need. We are lucky we did this as I'm sure a lot of businesses are struggling at the present time.
During this time of uncertainty we have been revisiting our cleaning procedures and systems and looking at what we need to do. Sarah our housekeeper is wonderful and all our guests comment on how clean the apartment is when they arrive. Due to the added threat of COVID-19 we have looked at what else we need to do in order to help our guests and Sarah stay safe.
I have attached our cleaning schedules at the bottom of this blog to share with you.
The PPE and sanitisers that I ordered have arrived ready for sarah to use whilst she cleans after guests leave and before new ones arrive. We will provide hand sanitiser for guests to use during their stay. We don't expect guests to clean during their stay as the apartment is always sparkly clean for their arrival but we do provide a few items for guests to use if they want a quick clean up during their stay, and for their peace of mind we will increase the range of cleaning products available to guests to use should they so wish.
Our linens will be washed on 90 degree hot washes. (All our bed linens and towels are 100% cotton so it won't damage them).
I'm sure all our guests who have had to cancel their holidays are feeling disappointed at having to postpone their holidays. We have offered everyone of them a no quibble full refund in the hope that they will rebook once this situation is sorted out.
It is a frightening and uncertain time we are all going through. On the whole it seems to be bringing out the best in people who are showing kindness and respect to others. People are putting themselves on the front line by going to work to keep us safe and looked after and keeping us fed, providing transport, volunteering......all the things we sometimes take for granted and we thank them all every single one of them.
We have signed up for the Whitby weekender thank you weekend which is hopefully going to take place at the beginning of October. Businesses in Whitby are coming together to offer free things to frontline NHS workers to say thank you to them. Hotels, B&B's, Holiday rentals, restaurants, pubs even launderettes are offering free services to people. The frontline workers have to register and depending on how many businesses sign up people will be given a free service or room for the weekend. We have offered up our apartment free to a registered family to come for the weekend. It is not a lot and we can't help everyone but it is the businesses people of Whitby giving what they can as a gesture and we are happy to help in our own small way.
We also thank the people who have stayed away from Whitby to protect all the lovely people who live here. We hope that now the restrictions are being eased slightly people will behave responsibly and continue to observe the social distancing guidelines.
We can't wait to welcome guests back, please be assured we are doing everything we can to ensure guests stay safe and have a wonderful holiday, and as soon as the government tell us we are safe to reopen we will.
Things had been going wonderfully well with happy guests and busy bookings. We had just had Wi-Fi installed for our guests use and upgraded to a new large screen TV to enjoy the TV package we had ordered.
Air bnb had just awarded us Superhost status again and we had earned another Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor. Ellyn & I had been considering a couple of building projects to make our apartment even better, but then everything stopped..............bookings were cancelled and confusion and uncertainty took their place.
As my great nephew aged 4 years old declared "those pesky bugs have spoilt everything!"
We are currently closed and not accepting bookings until the government tell us otherwise. As soon as we are allowed we will be open again.
We are lucky in that we had ear marked last years profits for possible building projects so we do have some money in the business to enable us to keep afloat, as although no money is coming in, it certainly keeps going out!
We still have to pay for all the services etc that we need. We are lucky we did this as I'm sure a lot of businesses are struggling at the present time.
During this time of uncertainty we have been revisiting our cleaning procedures and systems and looking at what we need to do. Sarah our housekeeper is wonderful and all our guests comment on how clean the apartment is when they arrive. Due to the added threat of COVID-19 we have looked at what else we need to do in order to help our guests and Sarah stay safe.
I have attached our cleaning schedules at the bottom of this blog to share with you.
The PPE and sanitisers that I ordered have arrived ready for sarah to use whilst she cleans after guests leave and before new ones arrive. We will provide hand sanitiser for guests to use during their stay. We don't expect guests to clean during their stay as the apartment is always sparkly clean for their arrival but we do provide a few items for guests to use if they want a quick clean up during their stay, and for their peace of mind we will increase the range of cleaning products available to guests to use should they so wish.
Our linens will be washed on 90 degree hot washes. (All our bed linens and towels are 100% cotton so it won't damage them).
I'm sure all our guests who have had to cancel their holidays are feeling disappointed at having to postpone their holidays. We have offered everyone of them a no quibble full refund in the hope that they will rebook once this situation is sorted out.
It is a frightening and uncertain time we are all going through. On the whole it seems to be bringing out the best in people who are showing kindness and respect to others. People are putting themselves on the front line by going to work to keep us safe and looked after and keeping us fed, providing transport, volunteering......all the things we sometimes take for granted and we thank them all every single one of them.
We have signed up for the Whitby weekender thank you weekend which is hopefully going to take place at the beginning of October. Businesses in Whitby are coming together to offer free things to frontline NHS workers to say thank you to them. Hotels, B&B's, Holiday rentals, restaurants, pubs even launderettes are offering free services to people. The frontline workers have to register and depending on how many businesses sign up people will be given a free service or room for the weekend. We have offered up our apartment free to a registered family to come for the weekend. It is not a lot and we can't help everyone but it is the businesses people of Whitby giving what they can as a gesture and we are happy to help in our own small way.
We also thank the people who have stayed away from Whitby to protect all the lovely people who live here. We hope that now the restrictions are being eased slightly people will behave responsibly and continue to observe the social distancing guidelines.
We can't wait to welcome guests back, please be assured we are doing everything we can to ensure guests stay safe and have a wonderful holiday, and as soon as the government tell us we are safe to reopen we will.
