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Whitby Abbey

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Whitby Abbey

Whitby

Dramatic Gothic abbey ruins standing high above Whitby and the North Sea.

Abbey Coast Historic Site
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Why make time for Whitby Abbey?

One of Yorkshire’s most atmospheric historic sites. Wind and changing coastal weather are part of the experience.

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Whitby

Whitby

A historic harbour town squeezed between steep cliffs and the River Esk.

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