Waitby is a small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority of Cumbria, England.

The southern half of the parish is mostly heath and unused for agriculture, it rises to Smardale fell; which it includes, at elevations between 300 and 400m.

The western border with Crosby Garrett civil parish is formed by Scandal Beck.

cf "byre")[1] The village may have also been known as Wadeby or Waldeby; the alternative etymology "Waldeve's dwelling" has also been proposed.

The 18th century Wharton House and later threshing barn in Waitby are also grade II listed buildings.