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Whitby - Gateway to the North Yorkshire Moors and Heritage CoastThe quaint streets of Whitby, leading to the harbour, which provided the inspiration for Bram Stoker's classic novel "Dracula", are now filled with curios, antiques and small shops where personal service is still the rule, making browsing and shopping a real pleasure. Above the town stands St. Mary's Church which features carved pews made by ship's carpenters and craftsmen from Whitby's once booming whaling fleet.
The North Yorkshire Moors National Park, bordered by the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills, is a quiet, unspoilt upland area perfect for walking or touring. From the magnificent, panoramic views at the top of Sutton Bank to Grosmont, the junction of the impressive North York Moors Steam Railway with the Esk Valley line, lies peaceful moorland and gentle valleys with pretty villages, castles and abbeys in abundance. Goathland with its `Heartbeat' connections, is within easy reach, as are the towns, villages and expanses of glorious countryside associated with James Herriot country.
Within easy driving distance are the cities of Durham, Ripon and York and, to the North, Hadrian's Wall and the Border Country are well worth a visit. |
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The
town's museum gives only a hint of the rich history which can be
found by wandering around Whitby's streets. Inside the museum, discover
the towns most famous inhabitant, Captain James Cook, who sailed
from this port to change the history of the world. His house can
still be seen in Grape Lane.
Along
the coast, where one can follow the Captain Cook Heritage Trail
from his birthplace at Great Ayton to his departure port of Whitby,
are the quaint and picturesque fishing villages of Staithes and
Runswick Bay. Travel South of the town to Robin Hood's Bay and beyond
to the Victorian splendour of Scarborough.
