Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire

...the abbey from the Whitby harbour area, where the abbey can be reached by climbing the 199 'abbey steps' (or Caedmon's Trod). Foa anyone not feeling up to this, the abbey can be reached via a well-signposted road leads from the town outskirts to the cliff-top abbey. The walk up the steps is quite tiring and not at all suitable for anyone with mobility problems. However, if you can walk them then I would recommend you do so as the views to the sea ...
...us to see lots of chicks peeping out of the chimneys chirping for food- fantastic! ONCE INSIDE… Into the entrance we went, paid our admission fees and walked up some stairs. I do believe there is a lift so wheel chair access is possible, but remember, once back outside again it's all grassed to the abbey. The museum part of this attraction is actually situated inside the recently renovated Abbey House. There is a long room with lots of interactive ...

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Whitby is a picturesque little town on the north east coast of Yorkshire. The main industry of Whitby is fishing as it has been for many years and you can still watch the boast coming in and landing the catches if you're up early enough! It is set at the mouth of the River Esk and the town is split with shops, pubs and houses rising steeply on either side of the river, which is spanned by a swing bridge to allow ships to pass upstream. On the east ...
...open top bus tour of Whitby which gives a magnificent view of the town and the Abbey from the bridge over the River Esk which is slightly further inland. One of the stops on the tour is next to the Abbey ruins to save you having to climb the aforementioned steps. The guide on the bus will give you an interesting insight into the old town of Whitby with stories of smuggling and tales of the high seas. The Abbey is open from 10am until 6pm from April ...

SusanLesley 21.03.2008 (22.03.2008) · Read full review
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Whitby is primarily a fishing town that has a reasonably active tourist industry. Whitby is situated near to the North Yorkshire Moors, is a coastal resort and incorporates established walks as part of the Cleveland Way. As Whitby is on the North East Coast of Yorkshire it can have quite a bracing climate. It does have some fine sandy beaches and if your lucky good weather during the Summer months. The last time Hubby and I stayed at Whitby we stayed ...
...on the headland opposite Whitby Abbey. As we breakfasted in a morning we could see the old whalebones which are on the headland where our accomodation was and we could look over to The Abbey across the bay. The Abbey looks particularly atmospheric at night as it stands towering over Whitby. It is reputed to be the inspiration for Mary Shelly's Dracula and there is a Dracula Museum in Whitby. The Abbey, although mainly in ruins, still is accessible ...

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...small, picturesque seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire the one thing that you cannot fail to see are the eerie ruins of the Abbey, perched high on the hillside overlooking the town. If you decide to explore this little fishing town further you will find reference to Whitby's most famous hero, Captain Cook at every turn, but almost just as prominent, though less well known nationally, are the references to St Hilda. During the 7th century AD ...
...into disrepair this one at Whitby was largely preserved. This was largely due to the fact that its prominent position had turned it into important shipping landmark and even today it is still so. Following the dissolution of the monasteries this Abbey became the family home of the Chlolmey's. This family built a lavish mansion within the grounds of the Abbey from materials that were plundered from the Abbey. Part of this former mansion house is now ...

micksheff 09.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire