Whitby is famous for?

Whitby (St Hilda's) Abbey, Dracula, Bram Stoker, Captain Cook, Whitby Goths, Whitby Regatta, Whitby Whaling, Fishing, St Mary's Church, Whitby Jet, Whitby Witches, Whitby Town, The Whitby Seagull, 199 Steps, Harbour, Whitby Piers, Shipping Trades, Alum Production, B&Bs, The East Cliff, Captain William Scoresby, Fisherman's Cottages, Whitby's Yards, Steps and cobbled streets, Fish and Chips, The Endeavour, Ghost Walks, Sea Food, Seaside, The West Cliff, Whitby Folk Festival, Caedmon, Frank Sutcliffe, Whitby Kippers, Lobster, Crabs and Scampi, Synod of A.D. 664, Australian 'First Fleet' supply vessels,

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Discover Whitby's street names and their history here

Break the ice, Jury, Binge drinking, Incredible Hulk, Down the hatch, ...discover these and many more well known phrases from our maritime past here

Find out about the building styles and architecture found in the buildings of Whitby here.

Whitby in times gone by, ads from the past here

Whitby Tourist Information Centre

Langborne Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1YN.

Tel: 01723 383636.

Whitby Town Football Club

The Turnbull Ground, Upgang Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Tel: 01947 6048

Whitby Harbour Master Office

Langborne Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1YN.

Tel: 01947 602354

Whitby Hospital

Springhill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1DP.

Tel: 01947 604851

Whitby Library

Windsor Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ET.

Tel: 0845 300 6687

Whitby Lifeboat Station

Fish Pier, Church Street, Whitby, YO22 4AE.

Tel: 01947 602216.

Whitby Marina Office and Superintendent

Langborne Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1YN.

Tel: 01947 600165.

Whitby Registry Office

Farndale House, Church Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EG.

Tel: 0845 034 9489.

TAXIS

Abbey Cabs - 01947 606666

Big Rons Taxis - 07769726991

Chiltern Taxis - 01947 600000

Eastside 123 - 01947 600123

GLS Taxis - 01947 606075

Harrisons Taxis - 01947 600606

KT Cars - 01947 821181

Station Taxis - 01947 602069

Streamline Taxis - 01947 603306

TVees Taxi - 01947 601212

White Rose Taxi - 01947 604604

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