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NEARBY
There is always plenty to see or do in or around Whitby, for example:
Whitby Abbey, the magnificent ruins overlook the town and are a notable landmark for miles around, it has
inspired generations from Saints to Dracula. Climb the 199 steps to St Mary’s church which has recently
been refurbished.
Whitby harbour, still a working port with lots to see and pleasant strolls along the harbour front &
piers.
Whitby town, which is divided into East and West side, with many shops and attractions showing Whitby’s
importance as a maritime and ecclesiastical centre and its rise to prominence in the Victorian era.
North York Moors National Park, the largest moor land in England & Wales provides some stunning scenery,
leisurely walks or demanding cycle rides.
North York Moors Railway, Britain’s most popular heritage railway, now operating on certain dates into
Whitby itself.
Esk Valley Railway, providing access to Middlesborough through probably some of the best scenery in Britain,
and allowing walkers easy access to the Moors National Park.
Heartbeat & The Royal Country, visit Aidensfield (Goathland) and the hospital (Scarborough South Bay).
Places of special interest or scenic value:
Heritage coastal villages, including Staithes, Runswick Bay, Sandsend and Robin Hood’s Bay.
Ecclesiastical sites, Whitby abbey, Rievaulx Abbey and Guisborough Priory.
Castles, Scarborough, Pickering and Helmsley.
Industrial history, Grosmont, Ravenscar.
Beachcombing, Runswick Bay.
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