Makes you realise his impact on Australia and New Zealand never learnt much of him in history at school

as statues go this one is interesting with some history on it,good bronze panels,and a cracking figure of mr.cook himself.

This is an elegant monument to the great seafarer & explorer. There's a good information sign at the bottom. The location is wonderful - on a high bluff looking over Whitby harbour and looking out to sea.

Can see this from the harbour, again a bit of a grunt to get to up the hill but the views are well worth the effort. Good to see New Zealand and Austrlai pitching in to kale the statue.

Captain Cook stands proudly overlooking the harbour and what magnificent views he has too. The inscriptions on the plinth are very interesting and presented by some of the countries he visited. The bronze figure stands seven feet six inches high and the inscription on the...More

If you take a walk you are going to see a wonderful view of Whitby from this statue. It just reminds you how important the town was in the past.

Captain Cook is famous for many things including his visits to Australia. He was apprenticed in Whitby to a ship builder before going off on his journey. There are some interesting plaques around the base of the monument. This is possibly the best place to...More