Getting Here

🏡 Finding Saltwick in Briggswath

From Sleights / North Yorkshire Moors:
As you enter Briggswath from Sleights, turn right just after crossing the River Esk bridge. Continue up the road and take the second left onto Carr Hill Lane. Then take the first left into Garbutts Yard — Saltwick is the first property on the shared drive.

From Whitby:
As you approach Sleights from Whitby, turn left just before the River Esk bridge. Follow the road, taking the second left onto Carr Hill Lane, then first left into Garbutts Yard. Saltwick is the first property up the drive.

From Ruswarp:
Follow the main road into Briggswath village. After passing Perry’s Garden Centre, turn right onto Carr Hill Lane. Then take the first left into Garbutts Yard, and you’ll find Saltwick as the first house on the drive.

Getting to Whitby

🚗 By Car

From the North:
Take the A171 south from Guisborough for a scenic drive across the moors. If you're coming from the Yorkshire coast, you can follow the A171 north from Scarborough.

From the South & West:
Most routes will bring you via the A64, then follow the A169 through Malton and Pickering, joining the A171 into Whitby. This journey takes you across the North York Moors, offering some truly breathtaking views.

🚆 By Train

• Middlesbrough to Whitby:
  A regular direct service via the Esk Valley Line, taking just over 1 hour 30 minutes and passing through beautiful countryside.

• From Leeds or York:
  Services are available, usually requiring 1–2 changes (often at York and Middlesbrough).

  • Leeds to Whitby: Journey times range from 3 to 6 hours depending on connections.

  • York to Whitby: Typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours with at least one change.

📍 Tip: Plan your journey carefully as rural services can vary by time of day.

🚌 By Bus

The Coastliner is one of the UK’s most scenic bus routes and connects:

• Leeds > York > Malton > Pickering > Whitby

• Regular services also run from Middlesbrough to Whitby

🚌 Why not enjoy the ride? The Coastliner route is often named one of the most beautiful bus journeys in Britain.

✈️ Travelling from Abroad

If you're flying into the UK, the closest airports to Whitby are:

• Leeds Bradford Airport

• Durham Tees Valley Airport

• Newcastle International Airport

All offer easy onward travel by car, train, or bus to the Yorkshire coast.

🛳️ By Ferry:

• Hull Ferry Terminal and the Port of Tyne (Newcastle) are the most convenient ferry ports if you’re arriving by sea.