Our Guide to Whitby Regatta, 12th, 13th and 14th August 2023

Whitby Regatta 12th, 13th and 14th August 2023 This year’s Whitby Regatta promises to be one of the best yet! From the Red Arrows to the Regatta Fun Run, this year’s line-up of family-friendly entertainment is fantastic. It makes up for the recent ‘missing years’ due to the Pandemic. The best way to tell you […]
The Music Scene in Whitby – Our Guide for 2023

Whitby’s Music Scene – Our Guide in 2023 Whitby in North Yorkshire is a hub for live music. Our home town of Whitby is well known for its lively and varied music scene. From regular themed events at Whitby Pavilion to pubs with live music, there’s something for everyone! Whitby Pavilion is just a few […]
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 […]
Country & Agricultural Shows 2023 – Our Ultimate Guide!

Country & Agricultural Shows 2023 – Our Ultimate Guide! Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, if we get a chance, we like nothing better than attending a traditional country show! Yorkshire is famous for them, with scores of them taking place each summer. From fur and feather to best in show, you can’t beat the good-natured […]
Our Ultimate ‘Fish and Chips’ Guide to Whitby

Our Ultimate ‘Fish and Chips’ Guide to Whitby Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, one of our favourite ‘takeaway’ dishes is … fish and chips! And living in Whitby, we’re spoilt for choice if we want to indulge. The smell alone is hard to resist! Yet while we enjoy our tasty meal, we wonder … how […]
What To Do and See If You Visit Us in 2023

What To Do and See in 2023! A brand-new year is with us here at the Riviera Guesthouse, Whitby. Our beautiful seaside town on the North Yorkshire Coast is getting ready for another 12 months! o The year 2023 promises to be full of events, places to visit and hopefully lots of fun! The Riviera […]
The Run Up to Christmas Here at the Riviera Guesthouse

The Riviera Guesthouse and Christmas Events in Whitby Whitby is a magical place to be during the run up to Christmas! Festive preparations are always hectic, so why enjoy the chaos while staying on the Yorkshire Coast? Whitby is perched on the coastline of North Yorkshire, and is a great place to visit for […]
What are the Ten Best Places to Visit in Whitby?

A recent report has announced that Whitby is the staycation capital of the North! Here at the Riviera, we have always known Whitby is one of the nicest towns in Yorkshire to visit. Here we reveal our ten best places …
Lots of Places to Visit Around the Whitby Area.

Places to Visit Around Whitby As much as we love our hometown of Whitby, we also know there’s lots of fabulous places to visit nearby! In fact, you probably can’t get around them all in one visit … you’ll just have to come back for a return stay soon. In no particular order, we’ve listed […]
Top 10 Things To Do In Whitby.

Top Ten Things to do in Whitby! When a place boasts such a rich history, you can be sure to find many fascinating sights and revel in stories of old. Whitby is a town with a rich history and the inspiration for a wondrous tale or two… Bram Stoker’s Dracula who came ashore at Whitby […]