"Wandering Through Whitby" Whitby by hayward68

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Whitby Whale Bones - Whitby
Whitby Whale Bones

I visited Whitby with VT friends Steven and Susan Tilly. Having seen numerous episodes of Heartbeat in which the constables are wandering through this town I knew I had to have a look.
This town is also where Bram Stoker is supposed to have been inspired to write his novel Dracula, the 199 steps and St Mary's Church being mentioned in the novel.
Whitby is also famous for its adopted citizen Captain James Cook who served his apprenticeship here.
It's a lovely seaside town and well worth a visit.
The picture is of the whale bones which have been formed into an arch at the top of the west cliff. I didn't sketch this pic, it's actually a computerized sketch from a photo I took, thought it looked pretty cool ;-)

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Lovely streets to wander, impressive ruins
  • Cons:Lots of tacky shops along the waterfront
  • In a nutshell:Worth the visit but ignore the tacky shops
  • Last visit to Whitby: May 2002
  • Intro Updated Nov 29, 2002
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I Hate Titles! - Whitby I Hate Titles! What to Pack (1)

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Cholmley House - Whitby Cholmley House Things to Do (6)

Formerly the Abbot's lodging in the days of the Abbey, the building was turned into a residence by the descendants of... more travel advice

Captain Cook Museum - Whitby Captain Cook Memorial Museum Things to Do (6)

This 17th century house is where James Cook lived while serving his apprenticeship in 1746. He stayed in the attic when... more travel advice

James Cook Statue - Whitby James Cook Statue Things to Do (6)

This bronze statue, on the west cliff overlooking Whitby harbour, was erected in the memory of Captain James Cook and... more travel advice

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    hunterV's Profile Photo
    Feb 5, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Hi, Laura! Thanks for your story!

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    jgemini65's Profile Photo
    Aug 25, 2004 at 10:52 AM

    Wonderful ruins...always my favorite part of every trip to the United Kingdom is exploring the old abbeys! Nice page!!

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    BerniShand's Profile Photo
    May 1, 2004 at 2:10 AM

    lovely tips Laura, l havent been to Whitby since l was a little girl, but it doesnt look much different, l still have a jet broach my mother bought there

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    zrim's Profile Photo
    Nov 20, 2003 at 1:15 PM

    A beautiful village--but that Abbey is amazing.

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    Pablos_new's Profile Photo
    Jun 8, 2003 at 9:58 PM

    Nice page! There are so many places in England that could not be visited "in passing".

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    Sarita76's Profile Photo
    May 21, 2003 at 6:58 AM

    This Abbey looks a bit like San Galgano, in Chiusdino, Tuscany :-) Nice page, Laura!!! :-)

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    KennetRose's Profile Photo
    May 1, 2003 at 7:14 AM

    Oh I do love Whitby! I must go back there soon. You can believe there are vampires in that graveyard on the cliff!

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    sambarnett's Profile Photo
    Dec 1, 2002 at 7:57 PM

    Whitby, what a nice town! Great page!

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    richiecdisc's Profile Photo
    Dec 1, 2002 at 7:19 PM

    If I am ready for a drink, I'll look for a pub, not a cafe. ;=>

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    steventilly's Profile Photo
    Nov 30, 2002 at 7:44 AM

    Ahh, brings back some good memories.
    (Very subtle, Sandy
    :-PPP)

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