There is hardly any place in Yorkshire as charming as Whitby. And it looks like hundreds of tourists invading it every sunny day agree with us. Still no matter how crowded it can be, Whitby remains the town when we always feel relaxed and peaceful. During our life in Saltburn, Whitby used to be a place, where we always were happy to come for a change of scenery. The town is quite small, so seeing all the places won’t take too much time, however, we sincerely advise you to relax and enjoy it till the lest hidden street.

Here is a short guide with the things you can do or see in Whitby, literally our favorite English town outside London. ♡

Well, even if you wanted, you couldn’t avoid the harbour. Picturesque spot where during sunny days kids are catching crabs (and then release them!)

If you decide on going to Whitby Abbey, you’ll be obliged to pass by another place of curiosity – 199 steps of the “Church Stairs”. Believe me, the view from those steps is worth the effort.

One of the most famous view of Whitby is its half-ruined abbey. It’s very beautiful indeed and its silhouette can be seen even before arriving to the town. As the majority of abbeys, this one was also demolished in the XVI century by the order of Henry VIII. It’s a museum now, picturesque and peaceful, and if you happen to pass by Whitby in autumn, you might also see the night illumination of the whole Abbey. Very mysterious, considering Whitby’s reputation as a Gothic and Dracula place. Because yes, it was Bram Stocker who made the Whitby Abbey famous in its worldwide known book about Dracula. But we’ll come to that later. :)  The entrance to the Abbey costs 7.90£, free with the English Heritage membership, which we, naturally, got ages ago!

No comments, they are just amazingly beautiful with all the ship coming and leaving. In winter and in summer.

You are in Yorkshire, baby. That means, that every second village will claim its crucial contribution to the life of Captain Cook. Thus, in Whitby you can admire his memorial or at least a gorgeous view over the town from the hill eating a delicious ice cream.

Going down after the Captain Cook Memorial, you’ll get to the beach – another pride of Whitby. Aren’t these beach houses marvelous? Considering that they literally contain the life of the holiday makers. :)

Beware though, as it can all get really touristy. But strolling and exploring all those streets off-season is an immense pleasure.

The best is kept till the very end. Did you know that the setting of early chapters of Bram Stocker’s Dracula was actually in Whitby? That is the most thrilling thing about the whole place – people worship Dracula and its creator, “Dracula” is the total bestseller of the town. What a massive Halloween celebration happens there every year! Check out a guided tour following the Dracula steps and OMG, it’s just 20 miles away from where we live!

Catch our 3 approved places:

 Humble Pie & Mash: Genuine English pies as they are in the cutest place of Whitby.

Marie Antoinette’s Patisserie: Tea pause in a real tearoom with a piece of something very harmful for your waistline? Then this is your place. :p

 The Fisherman’s Wife: Some true sea food, which is not compulsorily Fish&Chips.