RNLI Lifeboat Museum Whitby
RNLI Lifeboat Museum Whitby The Town’s RNLI lifeboat museum, housed in a former Lifeboat Station which was briefly pressed back into use around 2006/2007 while the modern day lifeboat station over on...
View ArticleRobin Hood’s Bay and Fylingdales Museum Whitby
Robin Hood’s Bay and Fylingdales Museum Whitby Address: Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4TQ England, UK Telephone: 01723 383636 This museum is located near to the town of Whitby and...
View ArticleCaptain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby
Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby Captain Cook Memorial Museum is in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, 43 miles (69 km) north of York. The Museum is in Walker’s House which belonged to Captain John...
View ArticleFarndale Daffodil Walk
Farndale Daffodil Walk Tourist Attraction Address: The Old Vicarage Bondgate Helmsley York, North Yorkshire YO62 5BP Farndale is internationally famed for its show of wild daffodils which normally...
View Article199 steps Whitby
199 steps Whitby The East Clifftops, St Mary’s Church and the Abbey at Whitby is quite a distance by road from the town centre. The alternative is to climb the 199 steps of the “Church Stairs” or use...
View ArticleNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway Whitby
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Whitby Whitby railway station is, on many operating days, the railway’s northern terminus. All but two of the various timetables see steam trains operating through from...
View ArticleDanby Agricultural Show
Danby Agricultural Show Address: Danby Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 2NP Telephone: 01287 660416 Normal admission: Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00 Children under 5 free, 5-16 £2.00 Main car park free....
View ArticleSneaton Castle Whitby
Sneaton Castle Whitby On the outskirts of town to the west is the 19th-century Sneaton Castle built by James Wilson who sold his sugar plantation where he had over 200 slaves and moved to Whitby....
View ArticleFalling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall Whitby
Falling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall Whitby Tea Room Address: Midge Hall, Whitby YO22 5JD Telephone:07723 477929 The post Falling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall Whitby appeared first on Whitby.
View ArticleWhitby Whale Bones
Whitby Whale Bones On the West Cliff is a statue of Captain James Cook who served his apprenticeship in the town, and a whalebone arch, commemorates the whaling industry. It is the second such arch,...
View ArticleDracula
Dracula One of the most popular stories ever told, Dracula has been re-created for the stage and screen hundreds of times in the last century. Yet it is essentially a Victorian saga, an awesome tale of...
View ArticleBram Stoker
Abraham “Bram” Stoker 8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) Bram Stoker was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel, Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal...
View ArticleThe Bark Endeavour Whitby
About Bark Endeavour The Endeavour was originally a merchant collier launched in June 1764 from the coal and whaling port of Whitby in North Yorkshire. She was ship-rigged and sturdily built with a...
View ArticleWhitby Swing Bridge
Whitby Swing Bridge The River Esk has been crossed by bridges at this location for centuries. A grant made by King Edward III in 1351 allowed the collection of tolls for the maintenance of a bridge. By...
View ArticleKhyber Pass Whitby
Khyber Pass Whitby George Hudson, also known as “The Railway King”, was instrumental in bringing the rail link to Whitby. He had the road now called the “Khyber Pass”, named from a pass in the Afghan...
View ArticleWhitby Yacht Club
Whitby Yacht Club The Whitby Yacht Club was established in 1932. It offers a full programme of sailing and power-boating through the season, with a good number of races, competitions and events. A...
View ArticleWhitby Archives Heritage Centre
Whitby Archives Heritage Centre This heritage centre contains historic photographs and artifacts from Whitby and North Yorkshire area. It contains family and local history departments, an exhibition...
View ArticleMillennium Statue Robin Hoods Bay
Millennium Statue Robin Hoods Bay At the upper end of Robin Hood’s Bay and very near to the Victoria Hotel is this attractive stone sculpture. The round top represents a globe of the world. The post...
View ArticleNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway at Whitby
North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Whitby Whitby is a great family day out, with its ancient abbey, stunning coastline, and deliciously fresh fish and chips. We recommend a trip to the Quayside winner of...
View ArticleSutcliffe Gallery Whitby
Sutcliffe Gallery Whitby Film and Photograph Library Address: 1 Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3BA Phone:01947 602239 The post Sutcliffe Gallery Whitby appeared first on Whitby.
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