Discover Whitby Through Our Photography
Whitby’s familiar views can look remarkably different from one visit to the next. The harbour reflects the evening sky, snow settles on the 199 Steps, and the Abbey appears against changing clouds. Over nearly twenty years, I have returned to these places to photograph the light, weather and small details that make each scene different.
The photographs below introduce some of my favourite subjects around Whitby. Further down, you can explore the town at sunrise, after dark and through the seasons, with images of its landmarks, waterfront and historic streets.
For the full selection, browse our complete Whitby photos collection, where you can choose your favourite photograph and see the available print sizes, canvas and framing options.
Explore Whitby Through Our Photo Map
Find a familiar spot or discover a different view of Whitby. Select a pin to see a photograph and read about the location. Where a gallery link is available, follow it to explore more pictures.
Whitby Sunrises
Whitby Sunsets
Evening light brings warmth and colour to Whitby’s rooftops, harbour and historic landmarks. These photographs capture different aspects of sunset around the town, from the view down the 199 Steps to reflections at Whitby Abbey and the lifeboat returning to port.
The two photographs of the 199 Steps show this familiar view in different conditions, including a spring evening with daffodils beside the steps. At Whitby Abbey, a golden winter sunset is reflected in the pond, bringing together the ruins, water and evening sky. Down at the harbour, the returning lifeboat adds a moment of movement beneath a colourful sunset.
Each scene offers a different way to remember Whitby, whether you love its historic streets, the Abbey or its connection with the sea. Explore our Whitby sunset photos to see the full collection, available as photographic prints, canvases and framed wall art.
Whitby At Night
After dark, Whitby’s streetlamps and waterfront lights bring a different atmosphere to its familiar views. Reflections spread across the harbour, the piers stand against the dark sea, and the 199 Steps offer a view over the illuminated town.
The two photographs of the 199 Steps capture contrasting nighttime scenes, including a winter view where lamplight falls across the snow. From Khyber Pass, the view looks out towards Whitby’s piers and the harbour entrance. Down beside the water, the harbour photograph captures boats and reflections, with the town’s lights adding colour to the night.
These photographs reveal another side of Whitby, from the warmth of its street lighting to the darker coastline beyond. Browse our Whitby at night photos to explore the full collection and find a view for your home.
Whitby Moonrises And Moonsets
The moon brings another dimension to Whitby’s skyline, appearing above the Abbey, beside the Whalebones and over the harbour. These photographs bring together moonrises and moonsets, showing familiar landmarks with the moon as part of the scene.
The selection includes a moonrise over Whitby Abbey, a coastal view at the Whalebones, a supermoon setting over the Abbey and a supermoon above Whitby Harbour. Each composition places the moon in a different relationship with the town’s buildings and coastline.
You’ll find these moon photographs within our Whitby at night photos collection, alongside illuminated streets, harbour reflections and other views after dark. Explore the collection to choose a photograph as a print, canvas or framed wall art.
Whitby In The Snow
Snow gives Whitby’s familiar landmarks a different appearance, picking out the rooftops, stone steps and outlines of the town against the winter sky. These photographs capture snowfall around the 199 Steps, Whitby Abbey, the Whalebones and harbour.
The view of the snow-covered 199 Steps shows one of Whitby’s best-known routes in winter conditions. From West Cliff, the Whalebones frame a view towards the Abbey after snowfall, while another photograph shows the Abbey itself in the snow. Down by the waterfront, falling snow adds atmosphere to the harbour scene.
Explore our Whitby in the snow photos for more winter views of the town.
Whitby In Black And White
Black and white photography draws attention to Whitby’s textures, shapes and contrasts. Weathered stone, dramatic skies and lamplit streets take on a different character, revealing details that colour can sometimes overshadow.
These four photographs bring together Whitby Abbey in stormy conditions, the lamp on the 199 Steps, the Whalebones and Fortune’s Kippers. The Abbey and Whalebones provide distinctive outlines, while the steps and smokehouse offer a closer look at the town’s familiar details. Together, they show how light and shadow can give Whitby’s landmarks a striking, timeless appearance.
You can explore more of the town in our complete Whitby photos collection, including colour and black and white photography, with options for photographic prints, canvases and framed wall art.
Whitby Illuminated Abbey
Whitby Abbey’s illuminated displays reveal its ruined arches and stonework in vivid colour. Against the evening sky, the lighting gives this familiar landmark a different appearance, whether seen from nearby or across the town.
These photographs capture the illuminated Abbey from several viewpoints, including blue reflections across the River Esk and a view through the tunnel towards the Abbey and the 199 Steps. The collection records the colours and atmosphere of the displays, showing the ruins as a striking feature of Whitby’s nighttime skyline.
Explore our Whitby Abbey photos collection for more illuminated views alongside sunsets, snow and photographs through the seasons.
Whitby Harbour and Swing Bridge
Whitby Harbour brings together the town’s fishing boats, waterfront buildings and the Swing Bridge linking its two sides. From the busy quays to the moorings around the marina, there are different views to discover along the River Esk.
These photographs feature the Swing Bridge, a spring afternoon at Whitby Marina, potting boats and the harbour at sunset. Together, they show the working waterfront alongside the changing light and reflections that make it such a rewarding subject to photograph.
Explore our Whitby Harbour photos collection for more views of the boats, bridge, piers and waterfront.
Whitby Whalebones
Framing Whitby Abbey through the Whalebones is a composition I love returning to. On a winter morning, the sunrise behind the Abbey and East Cliff creates a striking backdrop to the arch. Afternoon light offers a different view, illuminating the front of the bones and the buildings across the harbour, including the Abbey itself.
These four photographs bring together a winter sunrise, a late-spring sunrise with the sun shining through the middle of the arch, a black-and-white view framing the Abbey, and a sunlit afternoon. From the position of the sun to the contrast of monochrome, each photograph captures a different character of this familiar Whitby landmark.
As of September 2026, the old whalebones have been removed and replacements are awaited. These photographs preserve the previous arch and the views enjoyed through it over the years.
See more of this much-loved landmark in our Whitby Whalebones photos collection.
Whitby 199 Steps photos
Looking down Whitby’s 199 Steps, the sweep of stone stairs leads the eye past the familiar lamp towards the harbour. Sunset brings colour to this view, from a glowing evening sky above the waterfront to soft pink clouds seen from the top of the steps.
From Khyber Pass at sunrise, the perspective changes completely. Looking across towards Tate Hill, the steps rise behind the waterfront with Whitby Abbey above them, showing their place within the wider townscape. Back on the steps, flowers fill the foreground of another photograph, with the lamp and harbour beyond.
These views capture both the setting of the steps and the details that make them so recognisable. Follow the changing light and seasons in our Whitby 199 Steps photos collection.
Bring Whitby Into Your Home
Choose a view of Whitby that means something to you—a favourite walk along the harbour, the climb up the 199 Steps or the Abbey against an evening sky. Our photographs let you bring that connection to Whitby into your home.
We print and frame in-house at our family-run gallery on Church Street. Options include photographic prints, mounted and framed prints, canvases, floating framed canvases, box prints and foam board prints, with sizes and formats shown on each photograph’s product page.
Browse our complete Whitby photos collection to find your favourite image and explore the available options. Photographic prints start from £17.99, with free UK delivery.
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