This is a must to see given the history of the town and they are very friendly..willing to tell…read moreexciting sea tales to youngsters :) Whitby Lifeboat Museum (RNLI) The lifeboat museum on Pier Road, Whitby has as its main exhibit the last pulling lifeboat to be in service with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), plus models of lifeboats and other types of vessel, diorama of 'Rohilla' wreck and local history of the Whitby lifeboat station. The tale is toldof bravery and sacrifice Rohilla, a 7,400 ton hospital ship with 229 crew and medical staff aboard. On the morning of October 30th 1914, she ran onto a reef near Whitby in an ESE gale, breaking in half in the mountainous seas. The lifeboat reached the wreck twice after a fearful struggle, and took off 37 survivors, but could not return a third time as the rocks had taken their toll on the lifeboat.At 1.00 am on Sunday the lifeboat was in Whitby harbour, and four hours later set out for the wreck A rope was let down to the lifeboat, and figures scrambled down. In less than a quarter of an hour more than forty men had been taken into the lifeboat. It was then that two enormous waves were seen rolling up at tremendous speed. They swept over Rohilla onto the lifeboat, enveloping it. Each time the tough little craft disappeared for a moment, reappeared, tottered, and righted herself gamely. Closer still she hugged the vessel's side till every man aboard - fifty of them in all - had been hauled into the rescuing boat. The rescuers, for their heroism, were awarded three gold and four silver medals. But the peril was not yet over ; as the lifeboat shot passed the wreck on her return journey she was struck broadside on by a great wave;but once more she manfully withstood the shock, and swept out to sea. The Whitby pulling lifeboat putting out to help a fishing boat. The pulling lifeboat remained in service at Whitby until 1957. Because the ship was only four hundred yards from the shore some of the crew attempted to make their own way to landfall but sadly even with the efforts of the lifeboat crews 84 members of the ship's compliment perished out of a total of 229. Free but leave a donation..they deserve itwe cry out to Thee for those in Peril on the Sea!

Anyone from this seafaring nation of ours cannot fail to be touched by some of these stories. That…read morethe RNLI still needs to be funded by charitable donations is a sad indictment on how low our Government values the wonderful service performed by these true heroes. The Whitby museum is well worth a 100 mile drive, but I urge you to visist ALL our RNLI museums, all run by volunteers. And please do give freely

Whitby traditions include: a phantom coach and horses, which thunders to a halt outside the church,…read morea headless spectre at Fitzsimmon's steps, and a mischievous sprite called Hob (which is a generic name for a mischievous goblin), who haunts the dark country lanes around the town, and associations with the giant Wade who lived nearby. The first poet of England is also lived at Whitby in the 7th Century. He was given the gift of poetry after having an angelic vision. An ancient festival called 'The Planting of the Penny Hedge' is held on the shore here on the eve of Ascension Day. Wooden stakes are cut from Eskdale side and carried through the town at sunrise to the shore, where they are woven into a strong hedge before the tide turns. The name Penny Hedge is thought to relate the price of the knife used for cutting the hedge. In legend the ceremony dates back to 1159 when the Abbott of Whitby imposed a penance on three hunters and their future generations for murdering a hermit. To save them from execution they had to make a stake hedge that would resist the sea every year until their descendant had died out. The festival is probably related to the renewing of old boundaries around the parish. There are also various ammonites..3 set into a door ..supposedly snakes killed by the Abbess and ammonites found on the shores were long thought to be snakes she had pertrified.

I used to go to the swimming pool here nearly every week and I loved it. It's quite cheap and they…read morehave different fun things like a big slide and inflatables! (I was quite young when I used to go) Anyway I want to go back again soon as I have great memories of lots of fun times there and remember the staff being lovely too.

This is owned by Yorkshire wildlife trust and mainained by them and volunteers. It used to be a…read morequarry and is a great place for lots of different people. There is two lakes and its lovely to sit on a sunny afternoon watching the dragonflies and surrounded by trees and flowers. There are different areas so kids feel as if they exploring up and little slopes etc.Its near a bypass, the railway lines, a pub and supermarket among other things and yet feels isolated and tranquil. In the Spring frogs abound and every season has its own special stuff.Its a real treat after a supermarket trip especially if you take some refreshments to sit and enjoy.

We visit Dexters in the summer holidays and this year came twice as so many wanted to take part…read more I bring a group of children and young people who all want to return back each summer. They all love their surf session and look forward to going all year. Staff are professional, fun, safe and patient. A fantastic experience for all ages and an amazing opportunity to learn how to surf. Fantastic instructors.

This was known until recently as 'The Magic Garden'. It is a childrens' soft play area and cafe…read more There is also a play/function room. The soft play area is the normal maze of obstacles, slides, gates and a ball pool. It occupies the end of the room and the rest of the space is taken up with the cafe which is where the parents sit. The layout means that it is next to impossible for kids to escape the soft play area unnoticed which makes it a more relaxed place than some others. The cafe is basic but good and serves the sorts of things that kids will eat (at least it serves the sorts of things that my kids eat.) They also do a decent cappuccino. There is an activity room which I think can be hired for childrens' parties. The staff are friendly and efficient.

Cheap basketball courts good squash courts n close to homeread more

Absolutely amazing fun! The exhileration and the adrenaline rush you get from completing the…read moreassault course high up in the trees abouve dalby forest is amazing. You start on easy assault course type things, lower down in the trees and move onto more challenging ones later. There are 6 sections altogether and you can drop out after completing any section. It sounds scary, but it's really not as you feel completely safe. The zipwires are the most fun things ever. It's quite pricey at £25 for an adult, but you pay for the experience. All people under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.