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The scene looking down the piers at Whitby in North Yorkshire

The harbour at Whitby in North Yorkshire

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.

Lovers of the original Dracula novel will recognise this place instantly; Whitby Abbey with it's strong Gothic connections and the scene of the Count's downfall.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

This is from an original watercolour and is notable for the simplicity of pallet and a delicacy of touch that brings this famous scene to life. It was the view as we walked down into Whitby from Sandsend and looked up to see the iconic abbey overlooking the houses. Is it beautiful or a little sinister with its Gothic associations as the scene of Dracula's last stand?

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

A black and white image of the beautiful historic Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire, England

Fishing Off Whitby Pier, Yorkshire, UK Whenever the tide is coming in at Whitby, there seems to be a lot of fishermen and women taking advantage of the influx of fish heading inland with the tide. The piers of Whitby are four structures along the River Esk estuary in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. Whilst all the piers can be accessed by the general public, the piers were not built as seaside attractions - so called pleasure piers like Redcar, Saltburn or Withernsea, moreover serving a civil purpose, such as ship loading and protecting the harbour. By Paul Thompson Photography

Tilt-Shift Image of Whitby, looking down across the Harbour and across to the Abbey.

Whitby Townscape

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

A stormy day in Whitby.

A stormy day in Whitby.

Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

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 The steps were originally made from wood.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.

Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Borough of Scarborough and English county of North Yorkshire. Before local government reorganisations in the late 1960s, it was part of the North Riding of Yorkshire

A stormy day in Whitby.

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

Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey and its possessions were confiscated by the crown during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. Samsung NX30

A climb up these 199 stone steps offers sweeping views of the harbour & town of 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 - Yorkshire England Whitby Abbey with sunrise golden light.

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 - Yorkshire England Whitby Abbey with a stunning sunset glow.

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

A view from Whitby west cliff on a Summer evening, showing Whitby Abbey, church and the famous Whitby steps down to the harbour.

Sail out. Whitby is a seaside town in Yorkshire, northern England.

Church street in Whitby in the north of England with people walking along the cobbled streets lined with shops.

Digitally manipulated image of Whitby Abbey. Overlooking the North Sea on the windswept east cliff in Whitby, North Yorkshire is Whitby Abbey. This 7th-century Christian monastery, is a legendary monastery that has sat in silent ruin for centuries. And apart from being home to 3 terrifying spectres, dating back to Saxon times, the eerie setting of the ruined abbey inspired Bram Stoker to pen his immortal novel of horror, Dracula.

Digital art image of Whitby Abbey with a fiery sky.

The pier at Whitby, North Yorkshire

The North Pier at Whitby, North Yorkshire

The piers at Whitby, North Yorkshire

The pier at Whitby, North Yorkshire