Whitby
Located in North Yorkshire, England, Whitby lies along the coast of the North Sea. The River Esk bisects the seaside town – the West Cliff is the bustling town, and on the other side of the river (East Cliff) stands the Church of St Mary and the ruins of the Benedictine Abbey.
Captain Cook learned seamanship here and a statue commemorating him stands on the West Cliff near the Royal Hotel.
But that’s not all… the town has a connection to Bram Stoker. It’s claimed that it was this location that inspired his novel – Dracula, although the Scots would disagree as they feel it was Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire and the ruins of Slains Castle… but that’s another story.
And if you’re looking for some really unique jewellery, you have to visit the Whitby Jet Store.
Oh my, it has been years since I visited Whitby. Remember the ruins of the Abbey, but also the delicious fish & chips. 😉
Stopping by on the A to Z. 🙂
The fish and chips were fantastic. I remember having them at the Pier Inn. I ogled all the jet jewelery in the shop windows, too, but didn’t stop in and buy any. Oh well, I’ll be back in England and after all, can’t do everything in one trip. 😉