Raithwaite Sandsend to reopen as new lux...

Raithwaite Sandsend is set to be completely transformed by September 2024 into a new luxury wellness retreat, completely rebranded to Saltmoore. With breathtaking seascapes, unspoilt coastlines and cobbled streets, the picturesque town of Whitby and the quaint village of Sandsend, in North Yorkshire, are known by many as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the […]

Former Michelin-listed Whitby restaurant...

Star Inn The Harbour, a former Michelin-listed restaurant in Whitby, closed its doors in 2022 – but now its former site is reopening as a late-night Pescado Lounge and bar. The Pescado Lounge interior has been completely altered by the lounge group featuring patterned wallpaper and new tiling. The wooden floors have been stripped with […]

Whitby steps: Pub next to Whitby's famou...

A 150-year-old pub next to Whitby’s famous steps has put in an application to open a basement bar on the historic site. Owners of The Duke of York pub, which sits at the bottom of the town’s iconic 199 steps, have put in a bid to extend its drinking area into the basement. New plans […]

13 of the best things to do in Whitby

13 of the best things to do in Whitby When you think of things to do in Whitby, many images come to mind. Flashes of fish and chips, freshly fried doughnuts, the spectre of Dracula hanging in the air and one of the largest gatherings of Goths in the world. It’s cliché to say, but […]

Whitby Gin Set to Open New Distillery in...

Yorkshire’s award-winning Whitby Gin is set to open a brand-new distillery in the shadow of Whitby Abbey. Scarborough councillors have approved Whitby Gin Distillery’s £1.5 million plans to renovate two derelict barns on Abbey Lands Farm on the south-west corner of the Whitby Abbey grounds. Whitby Distillery, makers of Whitby Gin, was founded  2017 by […]

The Star Inn The Harbour Review, North Y...

Star Inn The Harbour Review – Whitby Best Restaurants – Andrew Pern Whitby Restaurant – Written by Paul Conboy – Follow on Instagram & Twitter @fatfoodclub –  The Star Inn The Harbour Review, North Yorkshire & Whitby’s Newest Catch Some plaices can krill it; whilst others cod not do batter – ok, enough of the […]

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