Whitby
is famous for its long golden beaches and its quaint cobbled
streets surrounding the busy working harbour, from the
199 steps that lead to St Marys church and the Abbey ruins
that were the inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula down
to the pleasant marina and river side walks, Whitby has
it all.
Over on the West Cliff stands a statue of Captain Cook
which overlooks an arch of real Whalebones, recalling
the father & son Whaling Masters of the Scoresby Family.
Close by are the delightful fishing hamlets of Robin Hoods
Bay to the south Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Staithes to
the north. Linking them together, is a waymarked long
distance footpath ‘the Cleveland Way’ which
is a joy to walk along with its rich wildlife, geology
and dramatically plunging coastline. Surrounding all of
this is the North Yorkshire moors national park a protected
area of woods, forests, monks trods and spectacular scenery.
Whitby
really is the Gem in the north east coast and has something
for old and young alike
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