Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the borough of Scarborough and English county of North Yorkshire, England. Whitby has an established maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. It`s east cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Caedmon, the earliest English poet lived. Tourism started during the Georgian period and developed further on the arrival of the railway in 1839. It`s attraction as a tourist destination is enhanced by it`s proximity to the high ground of the North York Moors National Park, it`s heritage coastline and by it`s association with the horror novel Dracula. Jet and Alum were mined locally. The abbey ruin at the top of the east cliff is the towns oldest and most prominent landmark. Other significant features include the swing bridge which crosses the river Esk and the harbour. The two piers are grade II listed.
I have taken quite a number of photographs of Whitby, so I have decided to split them in to two parts.
Looking towards Whitby in the far distance from Sandsend.
The two piers, with their own lighthouses.
The Crescent, Hotels and holiday accommodation.
Part of the Harbour.
Closer look at one of the piers.
Whitby has a beautiful beach.
St Mary`s church on top of the cliff.
The two Whale bone arches in Whitby.
Caedmon`s cross.
Fortune`s kippers building. shop and where the kippers are smoked.
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to be continued.
One thing that can always be said about English countryside settings is that they are always quite nice and hospitable looking! This is no exception. Looks like there is a fair amount of commercial fishing done there. Those whale bones through me for a bit. Interesting. St. Mary's looks like it would be an interesting church to go see up on the hill like that. Get to see everything from there, too. That Crescent looks like a big place. You could hold a heck of a party there! Good photos as always and a great subject! Can't wait too see what's next!
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