The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse
Guesthouse in Whitby
Location Excellent location — 16 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse is a guesthouse in Whitby. The guesthouse is close to Whitby Jet Heritage Centre and Captain Cook Memorial Museum, about 0.4 km from Whitby. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.8/5 across 115 guest reviews. The most comfortable time to visit Whitby is generally July to September.
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- 199 Steps0.1 km
- Whitby Jet Heritage Centre0.1 km
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum0.1 km
- Tate Hill Pier0.2 km
- Boots Corner0.2 km
- Dracula Experience0.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Egton — 9.0 km
- Nearest station
- Whitby — 0.4 km
- Nearest beach
- West Cliff Beach — 2.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 17.2 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse?
From The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse, the nearest station, Whitby, is about 0.4 km away; Egton is around 9.0 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse from the beach?
The nearest beach, West Cliff Beach, is about 2.3 km from The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse in a straight line.
How is The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse rated?
The Shepherds Purse Guesthouse scores 4.8 out of 5 across 115 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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