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Whitby in North Yorkshire

The North Pier at Whitby, North Yorkshire

A familiar scene from Whitby Old Town

A stormy day in Whitby. Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England. A stormy day in Whitby.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England. A stormy day in Whitby.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England,

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England,

A cloudy day by Whitby harbour captured in black and white looking out at the docked boats, shops and homes.

Whitby in North Yorkshire

Whitby is situated on the Yorkshire Coast. To the south lies the coastal villages and resorts of Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington. All these are well within a short drive from Whitby. The nearest city inland is York. From the old town of Whitby, 199 steps lead up to the parish church of St. Mary, whose churchyard on Whitby's East Cliff gave Bram Stoker the inspiration to write his world famous book, Dracula

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England. A stormy day in Whitby.

A stormy day in Whitby.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

A stormy day in Whitby.

The Bark Endeavour, is an authentic replica of HMS Endeavour - which was sailed by Captain James Cook during his scientific expedition of 1768 - has been traditionally built by Whitby craftsmen and is approximately 40% of the ships original size.

The piers at Whitby, North Yorkshire

Whitby in North Yorkshire

Looking towards Whitby in North Yorkshire from the North Pier

Whitby in North Yorkshire

Whitby in North Yorkshire

Whitby in North Yorkshire

A stormy day in Whitby. Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

A stormy day in Whitby.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England. A stormy day in Whitby.

This traditional maritime town of Whitby, with its old cobbled streets, picturesque houses and sandy blue flag beach is a great place for a holiday or short break. Whitby is set among fine stretches of coast with spectacular cliffs, beaches and bays.

The pier at Whitby, North Yorkshire

The piers at Whitby, North Yorkshire

The piers at Whitby, North Yorkshire

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England. A stormy day in Whitby

The ruins of Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire. It is situated on the east side of the River Esk overlooking the town.

Illustrated houses in Whitby

The harbour at Whitby in North Yorkshire

Whitby, 199 Steps The 199 Whitby Abbey steps are one challenge visitors to the town cannot resist. They’re one of Whitby's most famous attractions. But, how much do you know about the history of Whitby steps? The first record of the Whitby Abbey steps comes from 1340, but they’re believed to be even older. The steps were originally made from wood. It was not until 1774 that the original wooden steps were replaced with stone from Sneaton.