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Whitby

Whitby

What to do in Whitby

199 Steps
No visit to Whitby is complete without climbing the 199 Steps that lead up to St Mary’s Churchyard, also know as the ‘Church Steps’. The reasons for walking up the steps have differed over the years, but now they are used to capture one of the most beautiful views of Whitby you can achieve.

Whitby Abbey
Once at the top of the 199 Steps, you can walk though St Mary’s graveyard to Whitby Abbey. This was the first monastery in North Yorkshire and dates back to around 657. It is famously linked with Bram Stokers novel, Dracula. It was on a visit to Whitby in 1890 that he read a book from 1810 that described a Romanian villain from the 15th century who impaled his victims with stakes. This story combined with the Abbey’s spooky ruins helped him create one of the most famous villains of all time.


Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Whitby is also home to the Captain Cook Memorial Museum. He began his apprenticeship for a Quaker shipowner here in Whitby and when not at sea, he lodged and studied in the attic of this house on Grape Lane, which retains the atmosphere and typical room settings of the period. The Museum celebrates Cook’s achievements and the work of those who sailed with him: sailors, scientists and artists.

Whitby Beach and Harbour
Like Scarborough, Whitby has a long sandy beach and an interesting harbour. The harbour is host to a small vibrant fishing fleet and plenty of yachts and pleasure craft fill the upper and lower harbours, separated by the swing-bridge. Non-sailors can take a trip to sea on a variety of boats, whether for a day’s sea-angling or simply a short trip to enjoy the views and experience the sea spray.

With all of this and lots more to see and do, Whitby is a great day out for all the family.

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