An excellent beach to the north of Whitby. There's free parking on the main road (the A174) just south of the village itself, and from there steps lead down to the beach itself. It's a huge beach, with plenty of sand and pebbles too. There's not much else -- no funfair, very few shops, no pier -- and to be honest that's part of the attraction as far as we are concerned. It can get quite busy (head north to Runswick Bay if you want to get away from the crowds), but even when it's busy there's still plenty of room for everyone. All in all, a very pleasant spot. read more