Whitby
Whitby Dracula and Fish and chips
Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay, has some of Yorkshire’s most scenic countryside and coastline. On your approach to Whitby the ruined abbey appears mysteriously on the cliffs. No wonder Bram Stoker gained inspiration from it in his Dracula novels as well as from the churchyard of nearby St Mary’s church.
Founded in 657 by St Hilda Whitby was the home of the poet Caedmon and for over 1000 years was a centre of learning in England.
Whitby sitting on the River Esk is a steep maze of cobbled streets and has a long seafaring tradition; it is where Captain Cook learned his trade. His former 17th-century house is open to the public with a small museum packed full of interesting artefacts.
Whitby also has a lifeboat museum illustrating its seafaring history and acts of bravery through the years.
Whitby museum is also worth a visit look out for the hand of glory and the temples prognosticator.
No visit to Whitby is complete without sampling the famous fish and chips in one of the many harbour restaurants.
Drive south for eight miles to Robin Hood’s Bay Park at the top and walked down by foot, where you can see the spectacular cliffs as well as the amazing village with its tiny maze of alleys. Children will love to explore this place as well as the rock pools on the beach, the cliffs themselves are renowned for their fossils.
Activities in Whitby
Museums
Captain Cook Museum - Award winning museum
Visit abcbritain's profile on Pinterest.