Whitby is a historic town and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire on the north-east coast of England. Nowadays it is a fishing port and tourist destination. It is situated 47 miles (76 km) from York, at the mouth of the River Esk and spreads up the steep sides of the narrow valley carved out by the river's course. At this point the coast curves round, so the town faces more north than east. According to the 2001 UK census, Whitby parish had a population of 13,594

Whitby Regatta occurs once a year for three days in August. Originally a local rowing competition, over the years it has expanded to include events such as a large fair stretching down the pier, police demonstrations, fireworks and military displays - including the spectacle of the Red Arrows, providing the weather is good.

Rowing still forms a major part of the weekend and races span out over three days between the three old rival clubs - Whitby Friendship ARC, Whitby Fishermen's ARC and Scarborough ARC.

Each year, on the eve of Ascension Day, the Penny Hedge ceremony is performed.

For at least the last two decades the town has hosted the Whitby Folk Week, which currently includes around 600 different events in various venues.

Whitby also hosts the bi-annual Whitby Gothic Weekend, a festival for members of the Goth subculture.

Whitby has been purchased The Queensland Bed & Breakfast  .

The Queensland Bed & Breakfast has just been awarded 4 Stars by VisitBritain

• 4 Star Quality Accommodation in the heart of Whitby
• Recently refurbished rooms
• Wireless internet available
• Surrounded by local attractions
• Next to the seafront
• Walking distance from Whitby Pavilion

The Queensland Bed & Breakfast is a member of the British Travel Agents Accommodation Register and has a very proud record servicing the needs of the public, whether for that one night business trip; artists and rambler groups, or the annual family holiday.

We are ideally situated on the popular West Cliff, close to all amenities; the Spa Theatre; the Royal Gardens; Children`s paddling pool; Crazy Golf; Tennis; Pitch and Putt; Boating Lake; Beaches; Town Shops and the 18 hole Links Golf Course.

Whitby is dominated by the cliff-top ruins of a beautiful 13th century Abbey. This quaint maritime town, with its old cobbled streets, picturesque houses and sandy blue flag beach, is set among fine stretches of coast with spectacular cliffs and bays 199 steps lead down from the Abbey to the old town where you find yourself in a shoppers’ paradise. With an array of unique shops offering local crafts, famous Whitby Jet jewellery, maritime memorabilia and antiques, you are sure to find that holiday treasure.

A selection of diverse attractions includes the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Victorian Jet Works, the Dracula Experience and Whitby Museum, which offers a cabinet of curiosities from geology to jet carving, birdlife to bygones and costumes to clocks.
For food connoisseurs, Whitby has it all. Award winning seafood restaurants, continental delights, traditional sea-shanty inns preparing locally cooked produce and olde worlde English tea rooms serving freshly baked pastries and Yorkshire teas.

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Some more details about our superb quality bedrooms:

1) Superior Four Poster room
This superior room has a four-poster bed, walk-in shower enclosure and body massage shower tower. Facilities include hospitality tray, dressing table and a flat-screen TV with DVD player. Ironing facilities are available on request.

2) Superior Double Room
Very large superior double room with walk-in shower enclosure. Facilities include flat-screen TV with built-in DVD player, hospitality tray, dressing table and mirror. Ironing facilities are available on request.

 3) Standard en-suite double room
On the 4th floor, this standard double en suite room includes a hospitality tray. Ironing facilities are available on request.
( please note we do not have a lift)

4) Single en-suite room
This small en-suite double room is used for single occupancy and is on the first floor and has facilities such as a walk-in shower and a hospitality tray. Ironing facilities are also available on request.