Located just a stone's throw away from the bustling seaside town of Whitby, Pannet Park plays host to the Whitby Museum and the Pannett Art Gallery. The area is free to visit and is well worth visiting on your Whitby YC journey. You will be greeted with stunning views from within the meticulously well-maintained grounds, which also offer a play area for younger explorers to enjoy.

There are some gentle trails to explore, like the Turtle Trails, Figure Your Way Round Pannett Park, Jurassic Garden, and a Guide to the Trees of Pannett Park & Art in the Park. You can pick up leaflets for these trails in the museum. The museum holds a vast and exciting display of locally obtained resources, such as the famous Whitby Jet and examples of prehistoric fossils, which are abundant along the coastline. You will also find exhibits of local and maritime history, textiles and artworks and a few hidden gems along the way. There is also a tearoom located at the museum.

Interestingly, the Pannett Art Gallery was gifted to the residents of Whitby by Robert Elliott Pannett (1834 – 1920). From once very humble beginnings, he studied law in London before returning to his home town of Whitby, where he became a local dignitary and generous benefactor to the area. He had a passion for the arts and literature and thus bequeathed the gallery to benefit the local people, where it remains today. In the gallery, you will find everchanging exhibitions from local and national artists celebrating, amongst other themes, the beauty of the local area.