Body of woman found near Whitby
Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious
Last updated 3rd Aug 2025
The body of a woman has been found in Sandsend, near Whitby.
Emergency services were called to the main carpark at 11.01am yesterday (2 August), following reports of a body below the cliffs behind .
The woman’s body was recovered at 12.55pm and the scene was reopened at 2.15pm following extensive enquiries.
It has been confirmed that the woman is aged in her 50s and from the local area.
Officers are supporting the woman’s family at this difficult time.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
North Yorkshire Police said the death is not connected to other recent deaths in the Whitby area.