A Walk Around Whitby – A Pedestrian’s Guide
Walk Around Whitby Take in Whitby’s Landmarks on Foot Whitby is a small town with a big heart! It is studded with well-known landmarks, most of which are reachable on foot. Surrounding the River Esk, Whitby is a town of two halves with iconic structures aplenty. The East and West Cliffs each have their own […]
Riviera Guesthouse and the ‘Witch Bottle’
Our Chimney Stack Finds! As you know, here at the Riviera Guesthouse, Whitby, we’ve been hard at work renovating the property ready for re-opening in April 2025. We’ve been covered in dust, plaster, smudged in paint, lugged furniture about, put up stud walls, and punched holes into walls. Obviously the latter was for the purposes […]
Riviera Guesthouse Renovations for the 2025 Season!
Renovations at the Riviera Guesthouse You might have seen from our social media posts that we’ve been renovating the Riviera Guesthouse! We took over the guesthouse in 2011 and we’ve kept our venue spick and span. Yet like anything that’s used each and every day, our property is in need of some TLC. Our family-run […]
Football Crazy, Football Mad at the Riviera Guesthouse
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 […]
Whitby Whalebone Arch and Scrimshaw Art
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 […]
Riviera Guesthouse – Our Guide to Robin Hood’s 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 […]
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary and the Riviera Guesthouse
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 […]
All Aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
We love the sounds and smells of a heritage steam locomotive! And in Whitby, with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway being close by, we are very lucky as we see and hear the steam trains regularly. Whitby is one of the country’s most popular staycation resorts and the sights and sounds of a steam train […]
Trip Advisor, Good Hotel and Hotel Social Awards
Trip Advisor, Good Hotel Award and Hotel Social … we couldn’t do it without you. The Riviera Guesthouse Whitby is so proud! If you follow us on our social media platforms, hopefully you’ll see our THANK YOU post. Thanks to our wonderful guests who take the time to write reviews and offer feedback about their […]
A Famous Family From Whitby: The Scoresbys
Whitby has some famous people and families that have lived and worked in our beloved home town. Captain Cook, Bram Stoker, Dora Walker and Mary Linkskill are just four characters connected with the town. The Scoresby family include two famous captains who made the history books and whose efforts are still felt today. Both captains […]