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Whitby
has a skyline that is dominated by seagulls flying over the red roof tops of local fishermen
cottages. At the top of East Cliff in Whitby, reached by climbing the famous 199 steps, are the
ruins of Whitby Abbey, Whitby Abbey visitor centre, St. Hilda's
church and St Mary`s church. It is here at St Mary`s church that the
author Bram Stoker found the inspiration
to write his world famous story of the undead for his book named
Dracula. Panoramic views from Whitby Abbey cliff tops over Whitby town
and the river Esk below
are breath taking, seeing a canopy of red roof tops and a maze of
alleyways leading to olde fisherman's cottages and yards, going down
narrow cobbled streets to the busy fishing harbour. Here you will find the local inshore fishing boats, the larger working
deep sea fishing trawlers, day trip boats and the fish auction quayside.
On both sides of the river Esk you will find the tourist shops selling Whitby rock, Whitby jet, Whitby
holiday souvenirs, Whitby fisheries selling freshly caught cod, crab,
lobsters, oysters, cockles and
the very popular Whitby fish and chip restaurants and café's for either a takeaway in the
traditional paper or some of the finest sit in fish and chip restaurants in North Yorkshire.
From Whitby, it is a short drive inland onto
the North Yorkshire Moors and National park. To the south of Whitby lies the
coastal villages and sea side resorts of Scarborough, Filey,
Bridlington. Explore the Yorkshire Heritage Coast to the North and
South of Whitby to discover quaint
old fishing ports such as Staithes and Robin Hoods Bay, clinging to steep
cliffs. Driving further inland from Whitby you will find the city of York,
what was the capital hometown to the Vikings. Here you can visit the York Minster, tour
the gift shops in the famous Shambles and then when returning back to
your Whitby bed and breakfast accommodation, why not go via the
breathtaking Moorland vistas surrounding the upland villages of Danby,
Castleton, Goathland and Fry Up. Compare these to Whitby`s surrounding villages on
the banks of the salmon River Esk, such as the villages of Lealholm, Egton Bridge, Grosmont, Ruswarp and the coastal villages of Runswick Bay, Robin Hoods
Bay, Staithes, Ravenscar, Sandsend and Cayton Bay, a seaside resort near to
Scarborough. Whitby is the ideal seaside resort to be based for those
day trips out, your summer holidays and weekend breaks.
