Wild Swimming at Boggle Hole

Sea Fishing at Boggle Hole

Cast from the window of your room (almost!) and spend the whole day staring wistfully out to sea.

Rock pooling and fossil hunting

Try rock pooling, fossil hunting and playing on the beach making sandcastles, all a stone's throw from the hostel.

Watersports in Boggle Hole

Step out of your room and into the sea and more importantly, you can then step out of the sea into a lovely hot shower!

Cycling around Boggle Hole

Take a leisurely cycle along the National Cycle Route 1 or the North Sea trail which starts 10 minutes away from the hostel.

Mountain biking around Boggle Hole

The disused railway line (National cycle route 1 - North Sea trail) offers easy, family friendly and car free cycling, all within 10 minutes of the hostel.

Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay is a picturesque old fishing village with delightful streets and old fisher-folk running cafes. The village is rife with tall tales of old smugglers.

Stargazing in Yorkshire

Stargazing – a simple yet intriguing and inspiring evening activity.

Whitby Abbey

See the splendour of our next door attraction! Discover its history, hear voices from the past on the audio guide and catch unique events Visit the website

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

The museum is in a 17th century house on Whitby's harbour where Captain Cook trained as a seaman, leading to his epic voyages of discovery. Visit the Museum website

Whitby

Whitby is a lovely, seaside town dominated by the abbey ruins high on the hill. 199 steps lead to the churchyard that inspired Bram Stoker to write 'Dracula'.

Walking and Rambling around Boggle Hole

The Cleveland Way passes the hostel doorstep and YHA Boggle Hole is the traditional finish on Wainright's Coast to Coast walk.

Cycling in Whitby

The Cinder Track between Whitby and Scarborough is part of Route 1 of the National Cycle network, offering 21 miles of off-road cycling with the opportunity to take slight detours and visit the quiet

Walking and Rambling in Whitby

The Cleveland Way runs past the Youth Hostel following the dramatic coastline south from Whitby.

Dracula Experience

A unique tour through the Dracula story and the connection to Whitby. Using animation, special effects and live actors.       Visit the website

Watersports in Whitby

Whitby Surf School located on West Cliff Beach is an ideal place to surf and SUP as the shallow gradient sandy beach offers plenty of space and waves.

North York Moors Steam Railway in Helmsley

The NYMR is the nation’s premiere heritage railway running for 24 miles through the North York Moors National Park between Pickering and Whitby, with a full calendar of special events, including the v