Whitby Abbey

Whitby harbour at sunset.

Yorkshire hotel invites guests to experience Dracula-inspired view
Visitors have the opportunity to stay at The Royal Whitby hotel that overlooks the harbour that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Luke & Jess Pentith of Whitby Distillery pictured with Andy Davidson (left) of RedSky Corporate Services Ltd and Andy Clough (right) of Mercia. (Photo by Shaun Flannery/shaunflanneryphotography.com)

Whitby Distillery to open clifftop site next to famous ruin

Illuminated Whitby Abbey will not take place this weekend

Whitby Abbey won't be lit up this weekend as storms hit

Cædmon’s Cross in Whitby.

The historic cross you may missed at the top of Whitby's 199 steps

A spectral glow to Whitby Abbey. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)

Whitby Abbey named among Lonely Planet's top 10 vampire hunting spots

The whalebone arch has been taken down by contractors working for North Yorkshire Council

Whitby's whalebone arch taken down for 'ethical' replacement in bronze

Hobbin Ghyll is set within the beautiful surroundings of the North York Moors National Park with views across the Esk Valley

This beautiful North York Moors home has views stretching to Whitby Abbey

Celtic folk musician Olivia Graham will be at the Ryedale midsummer event. Photo: Richard Gatecliffe.

The new Midsummer event at Ryedale Folk Museum

Whitby Abbey. Credit: Getty

Academics discover first ever English poem written in Whitby Abbey

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market The Plough Inn in Sleights, near Whitby. (Photo supplied by Christie & Co)

Pub at heart of picturesque village goes on market

Friends and family joined the couple dressed in full Viking attire.

“We fell in love at mock battle - and now run Viking tour company”

Dominating the East Cliff headland stands the famous Whitby Abbey. Picture: James Hardisty

Whitby Abbey: £250,000 plan to expand parking at much-loved landmark

Whitby Whalebone Arch.

Whitby Mayor says historic Whale Bone Arch ‘should not be removed’

Peasholm Park in Scarborough

Wild camping to be outlawed at popular holiday spots in Yorkshire

Whitby. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Replacement of Whitby Whale Bone Arch faces international and legal hurdles

The elderly couple jumped to their deaths from cliffs near Whitby Abbey

Elderly couple jumped to their deaths from cliffs near Whitby Abbey

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Whitby Abbey. 1st June 1989

The iconic Yorkshire abbey which has centuries of rich stories to tell

Scenic shot looking across Whitby harbour and out towards Sandsend and Kettleness. Picture: Duncan Atkins

Police recover fourth body in four days at stretch of cliffs

James Ragsdale polishes his 1918 GarrettShowman Tractor in the shadows of Whitby Abbey. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Best pictures from first day of Whitby Traction Engine Rally 2025

An investigation has been launched after a body was discovered beneath the cliffs at Whitby Abbey

Woman in her 60s dead after falling from cliff beneath Whitby Abbey
The body of a woman in her 60s has been recovered from the cliffs beneath Whitby Abbey on Thursday (Jul 31), police have said.
Jonathan Pritchard

A member of the public called the police at 7.16pm on August 30 after spotting a man and woman on the rocks below. NOTE: Not exact location

Bodies of man and woman discovered beneath cliff at Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey illuminated last year. PIC: Richard Ponter

How our heritage sights could be under threat - Andrew Vine

Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Traction Engine Rally to return to coastal town that inspired Dracula

Cote Ghyll Caravan & Camping Park top recommendations for North Yorkshire holida...

York Minster, Lads 'n Dads in Pudsey, and Frozen Custard Crumble from the Shambles Market

20 places in Yorkshire that have had a boom in interest due to TikTok

St. Mary’s Abbey in York

The ruined Yorkshire abbey where 13 monks were 'expelled' after a riot

The Cleveland Way. (Pic credit: Marisa Cashill)

Yorkshire coast walk: Places to visit along the Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay route

Roasting marshmallows under the stars

This is the summer they’ll talk about forever

At first glance, the windy clifftop may seem a world away from the scorching hot coastal paths of Côte d'Azur in Southern France. Whitby has, however, been dubbed the UK's Côte d'Azur by national press; it seems the French Riviera is much more similar to the North Yorkshire coastline than you may think.

Why Whitby has been dubbed the ‘Côte d’Azur’ of the UK

DJ Arielle Free

UK Proms in the Park at Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire announces celebrity line-u...

Flamborough Cliffs.

Best coastal walks in Yorkshire with a magical winter atmosphere
The Yorkshire coast has a lot to offer when it comes to the scenery and atmosphere and many places thrive during the winter months - here are the best places to go for a walk this Christmas.
Liana Jacob

Rigg Mill comprises a former watermill, set within a picturesque and tranquil location, within the North York Moors National Park in Stainsacre, which is close to Whitby

Chance to buy a remarkable former water mill with a home and land near Whitby

The Yorkshire factory which makes a million pieces of scampi each week

English Heritage lights up the ruins of iconic site Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire for Illuminated Abbey. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Yorkshire coast events: Things to do along the coast including fossil hunting

Whitby Abbey illuminations. (Pic credit: Route YC)

Yorkshire coast: Five things to do along the coast this October half term

Sir Tony Robinson at Whitby Abbey.

TV presenter and broadcaster Sir Tony Robinson talks about Whitby Abbey artwork

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Aerial views dated 01/10/24 issued by David Popa of a 5,400 square meter land-art installation created by MTArt artist David Popa as it is unveiled at English Heritage’s Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire, paying homage to seven Heritage ‘Game Changers’ from across the UK as part The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations. Issue date: Tuesday October 1, 2024. PA Photo. National Lottery players raise more than £30 million every week for good causes, including heritage projects linked to the Game Changers - The Eden Project, the Windrush Foundation, Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, the London Wildlife Trust, the National Parks Authority, Pride Cymru, and Ulster Wildlife's Sea Deep initiative. Photo credit should read: David Popa/The National Lottery. NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Breathtaking installation by land artist David Popa revealed at Whitby Abbey

The beach at Runswick Bay nestled between Sandsend and Staithes.

Sandsend: Discover dramatic cliffs and sandy shores rich in history

Castle Howard, near York, is one of the region's top tourism attractions. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Why All Creatures is far from the only TV show boosting Yorkshire tourism

Whitby Abbey Steps.

Corner of Yorkshire: The arduous 199 steps to Whitby Abbey are worth it for the ...

The swing bridge, which is more than a century old and links the east and west sides of Whitby

Tourists ferried over River Esk after Whitby Swing Bridge gets stuck again

Whitby Gin co-founders, Jessica Slater and Luke Pentith taking inspiration and ingredients from the coastline.

Couple who swapped corporate careers to make gin by the sea looking at next move

The Whitby Distillery team with founders Jess Slater, third from left, and Luke Pentith, centre.

Award-winning gin maker launches £400,000 campaign to build visitor experience

The Royal Hotel Whitby has been sold

Landmark Yorkshire hotel boasting views over North Yorkshire coast sold

Rides at The Scarborough Collection Fair. (Pic credit: Route YC)

Yorkshire Coast events: Five attractions to visit with family in March 2024

The Bay Hotel, Robin Hood's Bay. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Yorkshire's oldest villages and history behind them including Robin Hood's Bay

Duke of York, Church St, Whitby

Pub next to Whitby's famous 199 steps plans to extend into its basement

Solar panels could soon be installed on the Grade-I Listed visitor centre at Whitby Abbey. Picture James Hardisty.

Whitby Abbey: Solar panels proposed for roof of Grade I-listed visitor centre

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Pictured A view towards Whitby Abbey through the replica Whale's jaw bone which replaced the original archway that was erected in 1853.
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Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge closure and resurfacing work is delayed again for six months

Whitby Abbey looking spectacular lit up on an evening - on until October 31.

IN PICTURES: 13 photos of Whitby Abbey spectacularly lit up at night

St Mary's Church and Whitby Abbey stand proud over the North Yorkshire harbour town at dusk descends. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Yorkshire locations perfect for filming a Halloween film according to residents

View of Whitby Abbey. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)

Whitby Goth Weekend 2023: Seven beautiful places to stay during Yorkshire event

Whitby Swing Bridge during a sea fret

Whitby Swing Bridge closure delayed by a month after complaints by businesses

Work is beginning this autumn on Whitby Distillery’s £1.8m project to renovate two derelict barns on Abbey Lands on the south-west corner of the Abbey grounds. (Photo supplied by Whitby Distillery)

Yorkshire gin-maker to move into new premises in shadow of Whitby Abbey

Sandsend Beach

Whitby: The best places to take your dog in the seaside town

199 Steps

Where to eat, explore and what to do in Whitby

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed for pavements to be widened

Leanna Robinson chats with Amy Simms by their 1891 Fowler traction engine

Whitby Traction Engine Rally 2023: All the best photos of mud-plagued steam fair

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