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title: "The Shepherd's Purse, Whitby: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Shepherd's Purse in Whitby: rated 9.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# The Shepherd's Purse

Fishburn Park, Whitby, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 10 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 32 in Whitby ·  4.8/5 on Google, 115 reviews ·  9.5 Location score
## About The Shepherd's Purse

The Shepherd's Purse is a guesthouse in Fishburn Park, Whitby, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 10 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 400 m from the centre of Whitby. The nearest beach is 70 m away. The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 53 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:30

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 149

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## How The Shepherd's Purse scores

Better rated than 56% of hotels in Whitby

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **9.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Whitby average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

115 Google reviews

-   5★86%
-   4★12%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **149**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Goathland Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Teesside International Airport (MME)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">53 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">119 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whitby</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Captain Cook Memorial Museum140 m
-   Dracula Experience Ltd180 m
-   Whitby Marine Discovery Centre & Whitby Lobster Hatchery200 m
-   Bram Stoker's Bench270 m
-   RNLI Whitby Museum330 m
-   Captain Cook Memorial400 m

## The Shepherd's Purse: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. The hotel is completely smoke-free. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. At The Shepherd's Purse, a selection of rooms can be found that showcase unique design elements such as a balcony or terrace. For certain chosen rooms, guests can enjoy in-room amusement like television and cable TV as a part of their stay. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a coffee or tea maker. Maintain your cleanliness and feel revitalized using a hair dryer available in select guest restrooms.

### Compare

## Compare The Shepherd's Purse with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Shepherd's Purse

### How do guests rate The Shepherd's Purse?

The Shepherd's Purse has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 10 reviews, which is better than 56% of rated hotels in Whitby.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Shepherd's Purse?

Check-in starts at 12:30 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is The Shepherd's Purse from the airport?

The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 53 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Shepherd's Purse close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 70 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Shepherd's Purse have?

The Shepherd's Purse has 6 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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