Hi, my name is Ray. I'm originally from Ashford, Kent but am currently working as an economist in ...
Hi, my name is Ray. I'm originally from Ashford, Kent but am currently working as an economist in Malaysia. I enjoy travelling, good food,non-league soocer and Formula 1 motor-racing and love writing about these passions. Hope you enjoy reading my ...
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When I lived in Yorkshire-itself a gorgeous county for those prepared to seek out its many charms-one of my most popular excursions was to take my wife and young daughter to Whitby.
What a delightful little town Whitby is. As you approach it from the moors the first dramatic sight is that of the 11 th century Whitby Abbey,sacked during the days of King Henry VIII th. Now this building is under the auspices of English Heritage and to get to it from the town,you have to climb no less than 199 steps. Entrance is one pound,seventy pence.
Whitby is forever assciated with Count Dracula. The author, Bram Stoker,lived in the town. This lovely little town also has a monument to Captain James Cook-this Yorkshireman was a wonderful sailor,who charted the oceans,pioneered developments in Australia, and insisted on his sailors taking lime to prevent scurvy. Being a full blooded Yorkshireman who spoke his mind,he often fell foul of the stuffy English "Establishment"..
The little gem is a fishing port and historically played a prominent role in the whaling trade. You will see the Whalebone Arch in the town. Today the fishing fleet still unloads its catch and gives a nice nautical feel to the place.
Whitby,archirecturally is stunning,with its winding cobbled streets and its highly attractive houses and cottages. It could be described as quaint in the best possible sense of the word. You can eat well in Whitby and the fish n'chips here are delightful, and,as ever in Yorkshire, you get value for money. This much visited town also has several good hotels, friendly guest houses and bed and breakfast places.
A great place. Whitby,in my view, is one of the loveliest coastal towns of its type anywhere in England and no wonder more and more discerning foreign visitors are discovering its charms.Despite its growing popularity I dont somehow think it will lose ts character,the local people are far too canny to allow that to happen.
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