I have been to Whitby a few times since I was a teenager. I used to hate it, found it boring, small and nothing much went on there.
Now I am a bit older, I'm starting to appreciate it much more. Its still small, there's no pumping nights out or Harvey Nichols stores, but that is precisely why I do like it now after living in cities for several years now.
I love the gothic aspect of it, being a bit of a goth on the quiet. Whitby Abbey is a national treasure, and you can see why Bram Stoker chose for his Dracula to make his blood lust entrance to England in Whitby. Entrance is everything, after all.
The pubs and restaurants are very clean and serve great food, and there are lots of choices between cosy pubs or sleek and stylish restaurants. On a rainy day, its pure Britain, but on a sunny day, its different again. There are lots of small shops and places to explore, and the smallness and quietness of the place is what gives it its charm.
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I love Whitby it's such a pretty place and has some excellent shops that you don't find anywhere else. x
tune57 04.10.2008 17:00
There is so much more you could have said about Whitby, not only about the Abbey but also the fact it has been used in the well known television programme Heartbeat. We spend last Saturday there soaking up the sun and eating fish and chips by the sea. It is in my mind a typical sea side resort complete with amusement arcades which I feel spoil this beautiful piece of the East coast.
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Review of Whitby (England)
Advantages: Beautiful town...very friendly and pretty. Good Shops and lots to visit, there and in the surrounding area. Disadvantages: I had to come home! Things shut down at the end of October.
tange 13.11.2002 ·
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