Whitby Facts you may not be aware of. Whitby is a unique town with an atmosphere like no other. A short stroll around the cobbled streets will quickly give you a sense of the history that is encompassed in the seaside town. But what is Whitby most famous for and why do hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to Whitby each year? Here are 9 mind-blowing facts about Whitby which you may not have known!
The small town of Whitby in Yorkshire was the setting for the famous Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and its cobbled streets and quaint cottages have helped it to become one of the most well known gothic towns in the world.
Most people know Whitby as a pretty little town on the Yorkshire coast, famous for great fish and chips but not much else. Locals to the area will tell you different though, and if you take the time to listen to the fishermen’s tales and the amateur historians you’ll find that Whitby is associated with a number of industries, events and people that really put it on the map.
STAR INN THE HARBOUR is Andrew Pern’s latest project.
A 160 cover fish restaurant to be housed in the former Tourist Information Centre in the heart of Whitby.
Here at Unique-retreats we know that packing the essentials is important but this may lead to you over packing especially with dogs and kids… You end up adding things like your hot water bottle, ironing board and ultimately your kitchen sink!
Whitby is a beautiful seaside town just 3 miles away from Unique-retreatsThere is plenty of things to do there including playing on the beach (endless fun for children), boat rides from the harbour, visit Whitby Museum, and of course the penny arcades!The beach is wide spread (and clean!) with donkey rides available too, but a bucket and spade can provide hours of entertainment for kids
From Easter onwards we will be introducing our new WELCOME HAMPER and goodies, to all our guests at Unique-retreats.
We are already excited that the Tour de Yorkshire will return once again to the Yorkshire Coast on 28th April. The route includes Goathland, Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby before finishing spectacularly at Scarborough’s North Bay.
There’s no need to leave your four-legged friend behind on a trip to Yorkshire as at Unique-retreats we welcome, indeed love, to have your dog to stay with us. There is also lots you can do on your holiday. From pubs to beaches there has never been more things to do in dog-friendly Yorkshire!
WHAT’S ON IN WHITBY AND THE NYM NATIONAL PARK
Experience England’s history and nature ‘in a nutshell’ in the North York Moors National Park