Where To Park In Whitby, North Yorkshire

Whitby is one of the most popular coastal towns in North Yorkshire in England and makes for the perfect trip to the seaside.

Most of us visiting Whitby either come from home for the day or from a nearby campsite or hotel. As a result, you’ll find that there’s a lot of cars and not a lot of car parking spaces. Which, unsurprisingly, can cause a lot of stress and frustration (especially after two hours in the car).

Luckily, there are plenty of places to park in Whitby if you know where to look. Personally, I always start my search at the Pavilion there are two car parks here, one with 70 spaces and another with 63. If both those car parks are full, I often head around West Cliff as there are over 400 parking spaces here.

If these three car parks are full, I head to some smaller ones (as listed below). Feel free to work through this entire list and find the car park(s) that’s right for your trip to Whitby.

Pavilion Drive Car Park

Address: North Terrace, Whitby, YO21 3EN

The Pavilion Drive Car Park is the closest car park to Whitby Beach. There are 70 spaces here, including two disabled bays. Parking charges only apply during the high season, which runs from 1st March through to the 31st October and from 9am through until 6pm.

The cost of parking ranges from £2.00 for one hour to £9.00 for 24 hours.

Pavilion Top Car Park

Address: North Terrace, Whitby, YO21 3EN

Set just two roads back from the Pavilion Drive car park is the Pavilion Top car park. There are 63 bays here, none of which are disabled. Parking charges are only applicable in the high season, which runs from the 1st March through to the 31st October and from 9am until 6pm.

The cost of parking starts at £2.20 for one hour through to £9.00 for 24 hours. Discounts are available for residents with a permit.

West Cliff Car Park

Address: Pavillion Drive, Whitby, YO21 3EG

This long-stay car park is set back from the Pavilion Top car park around a 10-minute walk from the Whitby Sea Front and a 5-minute walk from Whitby Pavilion.

There are 424 car parking spaces here, four disabled bays, and 11 coach bays.

Parking charges are only applicable during the high season, which runs from the 1st March through to the 31st October and from 9am until 6pm.

Parking starts from £2.20 for one hour and goes up to £9.00 for 24 hours. Residential discounts are available for those with a permit.

Cliff Street Car Park

Address: Cliff Street, Whitby, YO21 3DD

Situated over by Whitby Bridge is the Cliff Street car park. There are just 37 spaces here, none of which are disabled. While the car park is open 24 hours a day, it’s only a short stay car park permitting stays up to six hours.

The cost starts at £1.70 for an hour and goes up to £5.60 for 6 hours. Residential discounts are available for those with a permit.

St Hilda’s Terrace Car Park

Address: Back St Hilda’s Terrace, Whitby, YO21 3AE

Another small car park set inland is the St Hilda’s Terrace car park. Here there are 20 car parking spaces, none of which are disabled. The car park is open 24 hours a day and costs £1.70 for one hour and goes up to £9.00 for 24 hours.

Again, residential discounts are available for those with a valid permit.

Endeavour Wharf Car Park

Address: Langbourne Road, Whitby, YO21 1YN

Situated along the River Esk and closest to Whitby Town Centre is Endeavour Wharf car park. There are 250 spaces here, none of which are disabled.

Unlike some other car parks on this list, this car park requires payment year-round (instead of just during the high season). Charges only apply between 9am and 6pm.

The minimum charge to stay here is for two hours which costs £3.30, and goes up to 24 hours which costs £9.00. Residential discount is available for those with a permit.

Marina Front Car Park

Address: Langbourne Road, Whitby, YO21 1YN

Just 50metres along is the Marina Front car park. There are 98 spaces here, including two disabled. This car park is open 24 hours a day and has toilets (perfect if you’ve arrived after a long journey).

The car park charges are applied between 9am and 6pm with a minimum charge of £2.20 for one hour going up to £9.00 for 24 hours. Residential discounts are available for those with a permit.

Marina Back Car Park

Address: Langbourne Road, Whitby, YO21 1YN

Following along Langbourne Road 100 meters back from the Marina Front car park away from the town centre is the Marina Back car park.

There are 232 car parking spaces and eight coach parking spaces here. Charges apply from 9am through until 6pm year-round.

The minimum charge is £3.30 for two hours; this goes up to £9.00 for 24 hours. Coach parking costs £15 per 24 hour period. Again, residential discounts are available with a permit.

Marina Harbour Car Park

Address: Langbourne Road, Whitby, YO21 1YN

Across from the Marina Back car park is the Marina Harbour car park. This car park has 79 spaces, none of which are disabled. The car park is open 24 hours a day; the minimum charge is for a 2-hour stay which costs £3.00. This goes up to a 24-hour visit which costs £9.00.

Charges apply year-round from 9am through until 6pm.

Church Street Car Park

Address: Church Street, Whitby, YO22 4AS

On the other side of the River Esk by the Captain Cook museum is the Church Street car park. This car park has 95 spaces, 3 of which are disabled.

Charges apply from 9am until 6pm year-round and start at £2.20 for one hour and go up to £9.00 for 24 hours.

Abbey Headland Car Park

Address: Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT

If you’re looking for parking at Whitby Abbey, then we recommend the Abbey Headland car park. There are 421 spaces here, 6 of which are disabled. There are also ten coach bays.

Parking charges apply during the high season only, which runs from the 1st March to the 31st October and from 9am until 6pm.

Parking starts at £2.20 for one hour and goes up to £9.00 for 24 hours. Coach parking costs £10 per 24 hours. Residential discount is available with a permit.