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North York Moors holiday cottage with views across Esk Dale

Luxury Holiday let Cottage in Grosmont, Whitby, North Yorkshire Luxury 3 Bedroomed 4 Star Self Catering Holiday Cottage, Whitby – Beautifully Furnished and Fully Appointed. Offering generous self catering accommodation in the North Yorkshire Moors, the well appointed Holiday Cottage provides a spectacular panorama across Esk Dale. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, it lies within easy reach [...]

Watercolour Box Canvas prints

For More Whitby Art and Box Canvas Prints go to http://whitby-art.co.uk/ 36″ x 24″ box Canvas £68 24″ x 16″ box Canvas £48 16″ x 12″ box Canvas £38 [For outside UK email for a postage price. alan@whitby-art.co.uk Free postage and packing within the UK. If you are outside the UK contact us for a [...]

The Langley luxury Guest Whitby

The Langley luxury Guest House offering 5 star bed and breakfast accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK with some of the best facilities you’ll find in the area. Whitby, situated on the mouth of the river Esk in North Yorkshire, is one of the finest coastal fishing ports and seaside holiday resorts in England. Canvas [...]

Victorians will be invading Whitby Abbey at the end of October

Victorians will be invading Whitby Abbey from 28 to 31st of October. This will be a four-day event all around Whitby Abbey representing all things Gothic. It is focusing on all things to do with the 19th century by a group of performers. This will encompass things like the latest developments scientifically courtesy of historic [...]

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 [...]

Whitby Sea Fishing

Whitby Sea Fishing Thousands of people flock to Whitby every year to enjoy the sea fishing and the many events in and around the harbour area. There are plenty of activities to please all members of the family. Whitby sea fishing is probably some of the best fishing in the country, no matter what time [...]

The Arches Guesthouse

The Arches Guesthouse  The Arches is a very friendly, family run Whitby Guest House, which prides itself on cleanliness, a warm welcome and large breakfasts. Centrally located within Whitby’s West Cliff Conservation Area, The Arches is close to all amenities and attractions. A five minutes walk will take you to the centre of town and [...]

Simpsons Jet Of whitby

Canvas Art – Canvas Printing – Dog Grooming Bradford Have a browse through the handmade & crafted designs, you will see that all the jewellery is of a very high standard, and also quite unique, alot of the pieces being one off designs. Simpson’s Jet specialize in silver and jet, and simply elegant jet jewellery [...]

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 [...]

Whitby Seafish Ltd Fresh Fish Suppliers and Wholesalers

Whitby Seafish Ltd Fresh Fish, Fresh Fish Suppliers and Wholesalers to the Hotel and Restaurant Trade. We retail to the public from our own fishmongers within our factory at Staithes. We also offer Mail Order, delivering fresh fish and seafood direct to your door anywhere within the mainland UK Go to our website Whitby seafish ltd  the [...]

Whitby Golf Club off the coastal road to the pretty village of Sandsend

Whitby Golf Club Whitby Golf Course is a fantastic holiday golf course with fantastic views of N Yorks Coast, run by PGA Professional offering expert tuition. The course is rarely too busy to be able to book a tee time. Canvas Art – Canvas Printing – Dog Grooming Bradford There are wonderful views along the [...]

Which is the safest place to live, the fishing port of Whitby or the city of Bradford?

When I bought a second home in Whitby a small fishing port in North Yorkshire, it made me compare the quality of life in comparison to living in my home town of Bradford, a large inland city.  The reason I’m posting the question above is not simply for the answer. I’m also putting forward the [...]

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 [...]

Whitby accommodation

If you’re looking for Whitby accommodation, why do you take a look at our Whitby cottages. Self catering accommodation and value for money prices in the very heart of Whitby. Endeavour cottage only 2 min stroll from the harbour in Whitby, pets are welcome. Related LinksBed and Breakfast | Whitby Accommodation | Whitby Caravan & [...]

Whitby Museum

It is one of the very few remaining Literary & Philosophical Societies that still runs an independent Museum, the older parts of which are often regarded as a ‘Museum within a Museum’ and have the atmosphere of an Edwardian Museum.

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.

Whitby Accommodation – Queensland

4 Star Quality Accommodation in the heart of Whitby
Recently refurbished rooms
Wireless internet available
Surrounded by local attractions
Next to the seafront
Walking distance from Whitby Pavilion

Old and New Pictures

Pictures of places of interest in Whitby:

As they were and as they are now.

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The Whitby Museum

Whitby Museum is an independent volunteer Museum operated by Whitby Literary & Philosophical Society, which was founded in 1823. It contains the most varied set of collections of any Museum in NE Yorkshire and is a ‘Museum within a Museum’ with its distinctive Edwardian / Victorian ambience. Collections include spectacular fossil marine reptiles, jet, Capt. [...]

Whitby’s 199 steps

Why would anybody want to climb the 199 steps? Well for many reasons like the panoramic view of Whitby, to visit one of the most popular attractions in the county Whitby Abbey and St Hilda’s Church or simply just count them to say you’ve been there and done it. It is very difficult to find [...]