Wonderful Whitby Yorkshire

Whitby, UK has so much to offer visitors, as does the surrounding area. The town’s ideal position , on the North Yorkshire Coast, and the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, makes it a perfect base for discovering the nearby enchanting coastal villages, and the breathtaking scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, encompassing many delightful moorland villages.

In designing our website, we have tried to provide you all the information you need to plan your trip to Whitby, Yorkshire. We have divided the website into different sections of useful information. I have listed the main categories below.

This part of the website will tell you a little about the intersting history of Whitby Yorkshire, and its famous sons and daughters. We have included some local geography on the area, and its position on the Jurassic coastline, which has made it an interesting area for geologists and visitors alike. The tradition of Jet Jewellery making, so important to the town's heritage, has it's own page within this section of the website. We have also included a showcase gallery of stunning photographs of Whitby Yorkshire at various times of the year. In this section too, is information regarding directions to the town by car or public transport. Disability access information is given with regard to tourist attractions and parking, as well as wheelchair hire. Lastly the current local weather can be accessed, which includes information on the tide tables, which is important when walking along the beach and planning fishing trips or pleasure boat rides.

Here, we have tried to describe all of the activites and and places of interest in Whitby, Yorkshire and the surrounding area.

Whitby Abbey is a very popular attraction for visitors to the town.
A nationwide poll has voted it UK's Most Romantic Ruin. A panel of judges, led by TV presented John Craven, shortlisted 10 properties in November 2010, and then the public was asked to vote. Our Whitby Abbey won first place!

Whitby's beautiful Beach, is another popular attraction for the town. We have over two miles of sand with plenty of room for everyone. Whether you enjoy a stroll along the shore, collecting shells, or building sandcastles, the beach is a perfect destination, whatever the time of year.

In recent years, Steam Trains from the NYM Railway have started carrying passengers from Whitby Station, along the Esk Valley at certain times of year. So if travelling on a magnificent Steam Engine, through some of the most breathtaking scenery in England, interests you, then what are you waiting for!

Our recently transformed Pannett Park provides a peaceful and relaxing place to enjoy the wonderful gardens, and lovely views of Whitby Yorkshire. Alternatively the children's play area is a great place for kids to burn off some energy! Pannett Park is also home to Whitby Museum and Art Gallery, both of which are well worth a visit.

We have included a section on this part of the website for Activities for Children. There are plenty of activities for children of all ages in Whitby Yorkshire, and we have listed them as "Good weather" and "Not so Good Weather" things to do!

We know that many of the visitors to our town are keen anglers, so we have included a page on Whitby Sea Fishing and Boat Trips. There are a huge number of options available to people intersted in fishing, whether it be 'crab lining' at Kiddies Corner, near the Old Swing Bridge, or a day trip on a Sea Angling Charter Boat. For those wishing to enjoy a trip to sea, without fishing, there are a number of vessels providing a huge variety of boat trips.

The town of Whitby itself, offers so much to do, I have divided this information into different areas of the town. These include The Harbour, The East Side, The West Side, The West Cliff and The Piers. You can be sure we offer something for everyone, whatever your interests.

In this part of the website, we have described many of the picturesque villages along our coastline, each with it's own unique charm and history. These include Staithes, Runswick Bay, Sandsend , Lythe, Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar. For each village we have included a little about it's history and information about things to do there.

In this section we have compiled information on many of the quaint villages of the Esk Valley and nearby Yorkshire Moors, as well as other areas of interest such as the Hole of Horcum and Falling Foss Water Fall, detailing local folklore whenever possible.

There are many events which take place in Whitby Yorkshire, over the course of the year, and the section 'Whitby What's On' has a Calendar of Events for 2011, and information about Whitby Regatta, Folk Week and Gothic Weekends.

This section of the website contains informations about the variety and choice of accommodation in Whitby Yorkshire, including hotels, guest houses, apartments, cottages and caravans. Whatever your budget, or tastes we have something to suit everyone!

With the ever increasing trade in tourism in the town, there has been an increase in the number and variety of eating places in Whitby Yorkshire. Whatever the preferred choice of food, or whatever time of day, there is bound to be an option available, be it a local Whitby café, one of the excellent restaurants or a cosy local pub, to a trendy contemporary Whitby pub.

Whitby Yorkshire has a huge selection of shops, on both sides of the harbour. The East Side of the town has a number of narrow bustling shopping streets, each selling a wide variety gifts and souveniors including Jet jewellery, fine art and fresh local foods, to name but a few. The West Side of the town also has a fantastic selection of shops including those selling gifts, antiques, jewellery and clothing.

We hope you enjoy reading about Whitby, Yorkshire, and it's surrounding area, and that our new website, helps you plan your visit to our town. Whatever your interests, and whatever type of trip you are planning, we are sure you will have a wonderful time in Whitby!
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