Whitby · 2 checked & stamped
Sand status, settled. Each beach carries its month ring — moss means go, rosehip means the council says no.
A small, sheltered patch of sand tucked within Whitby's main pier walls on the east side of the harbour, below the 199 steps. The council removed its dogs-on-lead restriction in the 2025 Public Space Protection Order, so dogs are now welcome all year — though access is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Whitby's big sandy town beach below the West Cliff, with a gentle slope suitable for wheelchairs and beach wheelchairs available for hire. In summer the banned zone runs from the West Pier to the steps half way along the beach chalets, so head north past the chalets where dogs are welcome all year.
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