Whitby UK, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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 assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. Stoker was born on […]
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 thrillingly bloodthirsty vampire whose nocturnal atrocities reflect the dark underside of a supremely moralistic age. Above all, Dracula is […]
Sutcliffe Gallery Whitby Film and Photograph Library Address: 1 Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3BA Phone:01947 602239
Pier Inn Whitby Set along the water on a harbour that used to be a whaling station, this quaint Victorian-era inn is a 10-minute walk from Whitby Abbey and 1 mile from the Whitby Museum. All 7 simply and distinctly decorated rooms offer harbour views and en suite bathrooms. Some have slanted ceilings and wrought […]
Falling Foss Tea Garden and Waterfall Whitby Tea Room Address: Midge Hall, Whitby YO22 5JD Telephone:07723 477929
The Angel Hotel Whitby Weatherspoons Overlooking the River Esk, this modern harbourside hotel is also a 10-minute walk from Whitby Abbey and an 11-minute walk from the Whitby Museum. Striped accent walls and tufted headboards add a stylish touch to the subdued rooms. All come with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee-making equipment. […]
Hudsons Cottage Whitby Ideally placed just a short stroll from the historic sea port of Whitby with its sweeping sandy beaches, this well presented cottage provide comfortable and attractive holiday accommodation. Furnished in a relaxed and contemporary style, the cottage is arranged with the open plan living area overlooking the spectacular views of the bustling […]
The George Hotel Whitby Address: 38 Baxtergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1BN Telephone: 01947 602565 Opposite a bus station and a 2 minutes’ walk from Whitby train station, this straightforward hotel in a period building is 0.3 miles from Pannett Park and a 4 minutes’ walk from the Captain Cook Memorial Museum. The minimalist rooms […]
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. Alongside it is St Hilda’s Priory, the mother house of the Order of the Holy Paraclete. The castle was used […]
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. Ringside Parking £4.00 per vehicle. Limited number, tickets to be bought in advance. An area will be provided on the main car park for bona-fide disabled […]
