“Just in case” information

​The below information is “Just in case” you need it whilst you stay with us at Highgate House.

 

POST OFFICE and TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Post Office: Inside the Coop next to the railway station

The Tourist Information Centre: Harbour Office, Langborne Rd, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1YN – just opposite the Co-op, in the harbour office.

 

BANKS and CASH MACHINES

We have HSBC, Barclays, Halifax – most with cash machines all within a few minutes’ walk. Just ask either of us for directions

 

DOCTORS & HOSPITALS

Whitby Group Practice, Spring Vale Medical Centre Whitby, YO21 1SD. Phone: 01947 820888

​Whitby Hospital, Springhill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1DP. Phone 01947 899200

Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6QL. Phone 01723 368111

 

CHEMISTS

Boots, 64-66 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL, Phone – 01947 602219.

Rowlands Pharmacy, Rievaulx Road Whitby, YO21 1SD – 01947 600995

 

DENTIST

Havelock Dental Practice, Havelock Place, Whitby, YO21 3ER, Phone – 01947 602040

GETTING AROUND

LOCAL TAXI FIRMS

Abbey Taxis – 01947 606666
Harrisons Taxis Ltd – 01947 600606
Station Taxis – 01947 602069
Whitby Taxis – 01947 661406
White Rose – 01947 604604

 

CYCLE HIRE

Trailways, The Old Railway Station, Hawsker, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4LB. Phone 01947 820207 www.trailways.info

 

TRAINS

The Whitby rail station is only served from Middlesbrough. Check National Rail Enquiries, phone – 08457 48 49 50 for times. You can also catch the North York Moors Railway trains from Whitby – North York Moors Railway Web Site

 

BUS

There’s a regular bus from Scarborough and Middlesbrough – here’s the timetable