Whitby Lit Fest 2026 – A Riviera Guesthouse Guide
Whitby Lit Fest 2026 – A Riviera Guesthouse Guide Look forward to Whitby Lit Fest 2026, Thursday 19th 20th 21st and 22nd November 2026 at venues across Whitby. Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we are close to the action with all venues within easy walking distance. Event prices apply and some have already sold out! […]
The Yorkshire ‘X-Files’ – Our Guide
The Yorkshire ‘X-Files’ – Our Guide If you drive, walk or cycle across the stunning North York Moors National Park, you will see a large pyramid (officially a tetrahedron) dominating the skyline. This is part of RAF Fylingdales, a radar station which began operating in 1963 at the height of the Cold War. This globally […]
Heritage Open Days in Whitby September 2026
Heritage Open Days, Whitby September 2026 September is not only the start of a new academic year, it’s also the month of Heritage Open Days in Whitby! Heritage Open Days are England’s largest festival of history and culture. These annual dates offer a chance for history and heritage lovers to see ‘behind the scenes’ […]
Whitby Railway Station – A Compact History
Whitby Railway Station As we are just a few minutes’ walk from Whitby Railway Station, we thought it was time to dig a bit deeper into this impressive building. We can often hear the steam locomotives in the Summer. Guests can walk to and from the station making public transport a good option for Whitby. […]
Riviera Guesthouse – Guide to Parking in Whitby
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 […]
Our Guide to Local Food and Drink Producers
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 and Which? Cheapest Weekend Breaks
Is Whitby Offering the Cheapest Weekend Breaks? We spotted this article on our social media feeds Cheapest UK Cities for Weekend Break Whitby was identified as ‘best value seaside town’ and as our family-run Riviera guesthouse is in this glorious location, we were intrigued. It’s fair to say the article received mixed comments on social […]
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 […]
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 […]