Whitby Steampunk Weekend, 7th, 8th and 9th February 2025

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The first Whitby Steampunk Weekend  of 2025 event takes place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th February 2025 at the Whitby Pavilion and at other locations in the seaside town. This is one of our favourite events of the year here on the Yorkshire Coast! For 2025, though, we’ll be working hard as the Steampunk […]

Riviera Guesthouse: Our Guide to What’s On in 2025

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Our guide to what’s on in 2025! Here at the Riviera Guesthouse in Whitby, we know there’s lots of events to experience along with things to do, and places to visit. As we do every year, we have put together our 2025 what’s on guide, and don’t forget we have our very own What’s On […]

Christmas in Whitby and at the Riviera Guesthouse 2024

Whitby Christmas

Whitby is festooned with festive events this Christmas season! Our home town is a fantastic place to visit any time of year, yet Christmas is the star of show for both the town and the Riviera Guesthouse team. We have a handy What’s On Guide gives you a great outline of festive events. Some Festive […]

Football Crazy, Football Mad at the Riviera Guesthouse

Riviera football

Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we follow ‘the Beautiful Game’ by way of grassroots football. This is such an important part of our local community. Blog by Emma Khan   And, let’s face it, many of the world’s top players start their journey by kicking a ball about at junior clubs. So, it goes without […]

Riviera Guesthouse – Guide to Parking in Whitby

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Our Guide to Parking in Whitby Parking in Whitby The Riviera Guesthouse overlooks the stunning Yorkshire cliffs, coastline and North Sea in the lovely seaside town of Whitby. And therein lies the problem. With such a lovely town to visit, where do I park in Whitby, we hear you ask. We have the ocean on […]

Whitby Whalebone Arch and Scrimshaw Art

Whalebone Arch

Whitby Landmarks Think of Whitby and you probably think of three landmarks: the Captain Cook Memorial, Whitby Abbey and the Whalebone Arch. Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we are close to all these landmarks. The one we are asked about most is the Whalebone Arch. If you want to see the Whalebone Arch, book your […]

Our Guide to Local Food and Drink Producers

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Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast is a beautiful seaside town from which we run our family business. The sea, moors and huge northern skies inspire everyone, including local food and drink producers! From seafood to tasty snacks, the profile of Whitby’s regionally-created drinks and foodstuffs are the envy of the foodie community. Here we offer […]

Riviera Guesthouse – Our Guide to Robin Hood’s Bay

The Bay

Robin Hood’s Bay … One of Our Favourite Places! One of our favourite places to visit is Robin Hood’s Bay,  just a few miles south of Whitby. We love the stunning views, the narrow, cobbled streets, the clutch of independent businesses and of course the history of this fishing village. We’ve used few photos of […]

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024

Thank you to our wonderful guests and reviewers!   We’re a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner 2024! And we are so blessed as we are in the top 10% worldwide … we are DELIGHTED! It really is such an honour and we couldn’t do it without our amazing guests.   From new ones to those […]

Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary and the Riviera Guesthouse

Helping Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary

Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates 15 Years!    Being located on the coast and with the moors just a short distance away, wildlife abounds here in Whitby. From dolphins, whales and seals to foxes, birds of prey and more, each day is different in the natural world. With all these amazing creatures in the beautiful seascapes […]