Tractors tear up the sands of Whitby in aid of cancer research June 22

The 3 Coasts Tractor Tour, organised by former Great Ayton resident David Harrison, has been running since 1996 and has raised pounds 40,000 for various charities over the years. About 30 tractors are involved, all built from 1940 to the early 1970s. They travel from Liverpool to Whitby and back over six days and will [...]

Whitby third best UK resort in Which? Guide

Whitby as being voted the third best UK resort by an independent survey of 4000 people by Which ? guide and managed to beat Scarborough which was voted in fifth position.

The two resorts were singled out for their scenery and proximity to the countryside.
Blackpool was chosen as the nation’s all-time favourite seaside resort, with Brighton [...]

MICHAEL Portillo was in Whitby 8th June for TV series Great British Railway Journeys

MICHAEL Portillo was in Whitby on Tuesday filming for his latest television series.

Great British Railway Journeys is a documentary series in which he travels the length and breadth of the country by train.
Having already enjoyed a successful first series he was here to film the second which should be on our screens in the new [...]

Steam railway bridge 30 opens

THE first passengers have travelled over the new Bridge 30 following a huge fund-raising appeal on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR).
Bridge 30 has carried the railway over Eller Beck, between Grosmont and Goathland, since 1864.
Time had taken its toll on the 145-year-old wrought iron structure at Darnholm, between the two villages.
It was replaced over [...]

Over 1,000 people turned out for the grand opening of Whitby’s Park

MORE than 1,000 people turned out to celebrate the grand opening of Whitby’s newly transformed Pannett Park.
There was a carnival atmosphere as locals and visitors flocked to the park to toast its £1.4m transformation, much of which was down to the work of volunteers the Friends of Pannett Park, whose 60 members clocked up more [...]

Whitby Calendar Of a Events

Whitby Tourist Information 2010
Whitby is schedule of events for this year 2010. There are many colourful and entertaining events like the Whitby Regatta, Whitby folk weekend and Whitby Goth weekend.
There is also a list of shows and events which will take place at the Whitby Pavilion complex.
Whitby’s 60s weekend Friday to 4 June to Sunday, [...]

Whitby Dog Friendly Cottages

Whitby Pet Friendly Self Catering Accommodation for people who want their dog to also enjoy its holiday.
Endeavour Whitby Holiday Cottage is set in a beautiful tranquil old yard, near the harbour in Whitby, and is ideal for people who wish to bring their dogs with them on holiday.
Dog friendly Whitby Holiday Cottages
There is a private [...]

Whitby Search Engine Optimisation

Whitby Search Engine Optimisation
Do you want more customers on your website? If so take a look at Whitby Search Engine Optimisation 
Search Engine Optimisation specialists for Whitby North Yorkshire, and surrounding areas. Website www.whitby-seo.co.uk/
If you are a business owner in Whitby or surrounding areas we can get your business website high up the search engine [...]

Endeavour Whitby Holiday Cottage

This charming former old fisherman’s residence, situated in the very heart of the old town of Whitby only a couple of minutes stroll from the harbour.

The cottage sleeps up to six people in total.

Assam House For Bed And Breakfast

 Assam House is a small bed and breakfast establishment offering a personal service in a quiet suburban location. We are superbly situated and guests will find the town’s many amenities and attractions can be reached with ease including Pannet Park and the Museum, shops and pubs. From Whitby,you can explore Sandsend and Gothland (Heartbeat Country).Parking [...]

Living in the Whitby yards of yesteryear

Living in the Whitby yards of yesteryear
What life was like in Whitby, in the old yards when the town was not a tourist attraction but a working fishing port. I was given permission to photograph and use material from the Whitby Museum which I thank for their help http://www.whitbymuseum.org.uk/
Also drawing the yards of Whitby before [...]

Albert T Pile 1882 – 1981 drawing the yards of Whitby before they had gone for ever !

 
I was in the Whitby Museum again on Friday with my ongoing mission to try and find some old pictures of the yard where my cottages in Whitby. Unfortunately once again I wasn’t successful but I did find some books which describe what life was like living in the fishing yards of Whitby during the [...]

Whitby Rugby Club

Membership 2009-10
Social membership is £1.00 per person. Membership is due august/september every year. It is very easy to become a member and when you are issued with your membership card then you can recieve discount at the bar. As Whitby Rugby Club is a private members club you must be a member to have a [...]

Whitby certainly is an old town with a deep history, which still retains lots of character today.

In 656, in Anglo-Saxon times, Whitby was actually called Streonshal. This was when Osway was the Christian King of Northumbria and founded Whitby Abbey under its first Abbess, Hilda.
Over two hundred years later in 867, the monastery was brought to the ground by Viking raiders and was not rebuilt for over 200 years until 1078. [...]

Whitby’s Swing Bridge 100 Year Centenary Celebrations

I was lucky enough to be able to watch Whitby’s swing Bridge 100 centenary celebrations on Saturday, 8 August 2009.

From a prime location the second floor of the Dolphin Hotel which is right next to the bridge itself. I don’t think it would have been possible to have a better view on this gorgeous sunny day.

Historic steam boat pays a visit to Whitby

WHITBY Harbour had a new visitor this week when a spectacular wartime steam ship cruised into town.
The VIC 96 is a steam coasting lighter powered by coal and arrived in Whitby on Wednesday evening at 6pm.
She was commissioned by the War Office and built in 1945 by Dunston’s of Thorne and used as a replenishment [...]