14 Mar 2010

Visiting fishing vessels are very welcome in Whitby. Whether landing your catch or making use of the facilities the port has to offer.

The landing berths are immediately adjacent to the fish quay in the lower harbour and are accessible at most times (check Navigation). The fish quay is 214m long, allowing sufficient quay space for vessels to unload their catch simultaneously.

Fish market auctions take place on the modern refrigerated Whitby Fish Market with agents available to conduct selling and buying operations. These are not set to specific days but conducted to suit demand with the largest market on a Saturday morning.

Certain mooring areas of the harbour are reserved for commercial craft.

Whitby has a long and proud fishing heritage and the harbour authority is committed to maintaining and encouraging a prosperous future. Recent additions to the facilities include a chilled bait store, built in 2005 on the fish market, and a shellfish holding facility, built in 2008.

Charges are applicable on vessels moored in the harbour and on all fishery products landed.

Contact Details

Whitby Harbour Office
Endeavour Wharf
Whitby
YO21 1DN

Tel: 01947 602354
Fax: 01947 600380
VHF: Channel 11

Email: port.services@scarborough.gov.uk