A windy week in Whitby!

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We recently spent a week’s holiday in Whitby, on the north-east coast of England. When I mentioned our plans to anyone I quickly found that we seemed to be just about the only people in our village who have never been there – everyone I spoke to seemed to rave about the place, although when I asked for more details of exactly what they would recommend as things to do, there was rather a lack of specifics. It seems to be the kind of place that people like to go and just enjoy being there. Whitby is basically a fairly traditional seaside resort, with a bit more in the way of interesting history than your average resort regarding fishing, whaling, boat-building, jet carving and the famous abbey. And for much older history, it’s a good place to find fossils. Whitby featured in the story of Dracula by Bram Stoker and that connection, combined with the landmark view of the Gothic abbey ruins, draws a lot of fans. I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow! For Dracula fans, you can read more about the connection to Whitby here: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/dracula/ All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2024.