All quiet on Church Street.All quiet on Church Street.
All quiet on Church Street.

In pictures - ghost town Whitby as streets remain empty over sunny weekend

Whitby's streets thankfully resembled a ghost town over the weekend as people heeded police warnings to stay at home.
By Duncan Atkins
Published 6th Apr 2020, 14:57 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2020, 15:12 BST

Here are some of the pictures showing how the town looked at a time of year when it is normally heaving.

Whitby swing bridge free of people and traffic.

1. Ghost town Whitby

Whitby swing bridge free of people and traffic. Photo: Alan Wastell

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Nobody about on Church Street, Whitby

2. Ghost town Whitby

Nobody about on Church Street, Whitby Photo: Brian Murfield

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Quiet on Whitby West Cliff

3. Ghost town Whitby

Quiet on Whitby West Cliff Photo: Duncan Atkins

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Centre of town a far cry from usual Easter holidays.

4. Ghost town Whitby

Centre of town a far cry from usual Easter holidays. Photo: Brian Murfield

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