Whitby Abbey
Ruins of a Benedictine abbey on the East Cliff, on the site of a 7th-century monastery; cared for by English Heritage.
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Harbour town at the mouth of the Esk, with the abbey, Captain Cook and Dracula
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Whitby is a seaside town and port at the mouth of the River Esk, where the North York Moors meet the coast. The ruined abbey on the East Cliff is its oldest landmark; the parish church of St Mary stands beside it at the top of the 199 Church Steps, and the swing bridge links the two halves of the town across the harbour.
James Cook learned his seamanship here, and HMS Endeavour was built in Whitby; part of Bram Stoker's Dracula is set in the town. Six miles down the coast, Robin Hood's Bay is a village of steep lanes inside the national park, reached on foot along the Cleveland Way cliff path.
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Ruins of a Benedictine abbey on the East Cliff, on the site of a 7th-century monastery; cared for by English Heritage.
Grade I listed parish church founded around 1110 on the East Cliff, beside the abbey, at the top of the 199 Church Steps.
Walker's House on Grape Lane, where James Cook lodged as an apprentice to the shipowner John Walker from 1746.
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Independent museum in Pannett Park run by the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society, founded in 1823; the building opened in 1931.
Art gallery in Pannett Park, next to Whitby Museum.
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The older and taller of Whitby's two harbour lighthouses, built in 1831 and 25.5 metres high.
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Cómo orientarse
The map shows Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Consejos de primera mano
The 199 Church Steps lead from the old town on the east side of the harbour up to St Mary's Church and the abbey.
Bridge 42 at Grosmont needs repair, so check the North Yorkshire Moors Railway's travel updates before planning a steam trip to or from Whitby.
The Cleveland Way follows the cliffs from Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay, six miles to the south.
Whitby Abbey is run by English Heritage; check its page for opening days and booking, which change by season.
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Two sandy bays, a castle headland and the resort that grew from a spa
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Victorian spa town with gardens and baths, and the Nidd gorge at Knaresborough
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Heather moorland, abbeys, market towns and the steam railway
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