Whitby Marine Discovery Centre & Whitby Lobster Hatchery
📍 Pier Rd, Whitby YO21 3PU, UK
About Whitby Marine Discovery Centre & Whitby Lobster Hatchery
Located on Pier Road in Whitby, the Whitby Marine Discovery Centre & Whitby Lobster Hatchery offers an engaging insight into local marine life and vital conservation efforts. Highly rated by visitors with 4.9/5 stars from over 200 reviews, this unique attraction provides an educational and entertaining experience for all ages, focusing on the fascinating creatures inhabiting the North Sea.
Despite its compact size, the centre showcases a diverse array of marine species in various tanks, including dedicated low-level displays perfect for younger visitors. A key highlight is the Whitby Lobster Hatchery, where visitors can learn about the lifecycle of lobsters, from tiny hatchlings to juvenile stages, and even see shark eggs. The dedicated and knowledgeable team are passionate about their work, providing informative details and making each visit a truly interactive discovery.
Visiting Information
The Whitby Marine Discovery Centre & Whitby Lobster Hatchery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays. The centre is committed to accessibility, featuring wheelchair-accessible parking and an accessible entrance. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, NFC, and cash.
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📍 Pier Rd, Whitby YO21 3PU, UK
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Visited the Marine Discovery Centre with friends and it was a fantastic experience! 🦞✨ It is a really well-presented and interactive space. We loved learning about the native marine wildlife and seeing the lobster hatchery in action, the baby lobsters are a must-see! It’s clear that the staff are very passionate about what they do, and the whole place has a great, educational atmosphere without being boring. It's a perfect spot to spend an hour or so if you're in Whitby. Highly recommend popping in to see what's happening under the waves! 🌊🐙
Fantastic place to visit. Because it was quiet we were given a personal guided tour by one of the staff members the young lady was very knowledgeable and happy to talk to us about the sea life projects being undertaken for example the Lobster 🦞 hatchery. Totally recommend a visit as this helps with the sea life projects 👍🏼
Our second visit since this newish attraction opened. Whole family visit (£17.70 which was good value). The hatchery is very small but brilliant. Lots of tanks of different interesting marine life (circles on floor explain different fish etc). Tanks at low level for kids plus a couple of big steps for them to study the fish and lobsters. Utterly crucial we all support them as their work is making the lobsters landed in Whitby (100,000 a year!!) a sustainable industry. Blown away with expertise of guides and the info for all ages. We don’t often pay for us all to go in somewhere but this is amazing and impressive. They nail their mission to educate! We will be back.
Brilliant place to visit for anyone, amazing staff who are well Informed and passionate about their work. Baby lobster and shark eggs are wonderful. And the marine life is amazing.
What a fabulous place. Lovely displays and a really knowledgeable team make this an interesting and fun visit. Lovely to see the baby lobsters and other creatures, but Darren the dab stole the show! What a character! He delivers full value entertainment with his tricks and personality. Frankly, we're still trying to get over his magnificence, and are eagerly awaiting 'Darren Merch' becoming available! We went to The Deep today, and all we could talk about was how much we missed him! We'll see you again, Darren!