Whitby Harbour West Lighthouse
📍 West Lighthouse, Battery Parade YO22 4DN, UK
About Whitby Harbour West Lighthouse
The iconic Whitby Harbour West Lighthouse stands proudly at the end of the west pier in the historic seaside town of Whitby. This impressive 170-year-old landmark, officially listed by Historic England, provides a significant beacon for maritime navigation and a popular destination for visitors exploring the Yorkshire coast. Its prominent position offers unparalleled panoramic views back towards Whitby Abbey, the bustling harbour, and the dramatic North Sea.
Visitors frequently enjoy the bracing walk along the pier to reach the lighthouse, often spotting local wildlife such as harbour seals in the waters below. It's particularly celebrated as an outstanding location for photography, with many reviewers highlighting its beauty at sunrise and sunset. With an excellent Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from hundreds of reviews, it's a highly recommended spot for a refreshing stroll and memorable photo opportunities.
Visiting Information
The Whitby Harbour West Lighthouse is accessible to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making it a perfect spot for any time of day. Specific accessibility features and payment options are not provided, as access to the pier and lighthouse exterior is generally free.
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📍 West Lighthouse, Battery Parade YO22 4DN, UK
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Showing 5 of 239 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Nice bracing walk along the peir to the lighthouse. Great view looking back towards Whitby from the end of peir. Keep an eye out for the harbour seals who sometimes pop up to show you their presence. Had lovely time there to catch sunrise and sunset colours there. Best spot for getting good photos.
Not a bad pier by any means, but the one on the other side is just better. I liked the views there more there. Felt a bit more windy for some reason on this very pier, BUT then might have been just me.
170 years lighthouse. Very impressive sight and walk to it.
A nice piece of architecture, one of two lighthouses that looks out onto the ocean. This is a nice spot to appreciate the ocean and experience the fresh sea breeze.
Lovely view point and today it was beautiful and warm and the sea was so calm, you could see for miles, it was through the week in June and we arrived very early to avoid the crowds so it was lovely and quiet, there were a lot of boats about which was enjoyable to watch and the birds are funny to see, the beach looked beautiful the sea so blue, it sad that we can not walk on the beach this time of year because we have our little dog he loves the sand, but responsibility and rules must be followed. The weather did get to 27c so we had to leave by 12pm dogs and heat not good. Be kind in summer did notice people dragging dogs around with no water.