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Whitby is a lovely fishing port situated on the North East Coast of England, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.
The harbour which lies at the mouth of the River Esk is a busy port for pleasure and commercial boats.
The town is very hilly, with lovely narrow cobbled streets, and when we visited it was bustling with tourists.
There is an abundance of all types of holiday accommodations, including, hotels, guest houses, Bed & Breakfasts, and camp sites.
As you wonder round you would never grow hungry, as nearly every other building is a cafe, restaurant or pub. Souvenir shops are also in abundance.
Whitby is also known for its historic ruined abbey which stands majestically on the cliff top overlooking the bay.
Captain Cook famous for his exploration on the high seas also lived in Whitby.
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|  | This beach area was very small, it is enclosed by the piers. It is called Tate Hill sands. Not to be deterred we decided we couldnt visit Whitby and not have a paddle. Our dog Ted doesnt like getting wet though much further than his ankles :-) |
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nebulaflash Fri Sep 30, 2005 03:21 UTC
Your photo of St. Mary's is very effective - it does look like its inhabited by restless spirits. | evaanna Sat Aug 6, 2005 19:05 UTC
What a relief to hear about the road that you can drive instead of climbing all those steps! And I would have never forgiven myself for not seeing the Abbey and the graveyard. Excellent pictures of this magical place. | JetlagCity Sat Jul 9, 2005 01:57 UTC
That Bram Stoker connection is very interesting indeed!! Very interseting about the black jet jewelry, too - I hadn't heard of it before. | ElaineCatherine Wed Jan 12, 2005 22:50 UTC
Great Pictures of the Abbey... Have you ever seen Haile's Abbey? ... Elaine |
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