A cottage near the famous Whitby Abbey steps is to be converted into a holiday let despite objections from the town council. North Yorkshire Council has approved the conversion of a three-storey ...

A single trip up the the 199 steps near Whitby Abbey is enough to get anyone's thighs burning - so spare a thought for the trio who scaled the landmark 14 times. But Bryony Jackson, who took on ...

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Dominating the scene are the ruins of the gothic Whitby Abbey, perched 199 steps above the town. The abbey, the remnants of an 11th-century Benedictine monastery, was the inspiration for Stoker's ...

The work needs to get under way this year, said Mr Smith, who believes that, with the opening of a new £5m visitor centre at Whitby Abbey at Easter, the steps could suffer even more wear and tear.

Whether you're a day tripper or a weekend visitor, Whitby might seem idyllic with ... I don't think there's much to see apart from the Abbey, steps and fish and chips.", reports Yorkshire Live.

Saltwick Bay is renowned for its marine reptile fossils . Ammonites, coiled-shelled sea creatures, can often be spotted among ...

Flock to Whitby Goth Weekend, a bi-annual celebration of Stoker's legacy, occurring each April and Halloween. Those seeking to explore the Abbey must ascend the famed 199 Steps from the antiquated ...

Whitby Abbey was the location where Count Dracula comes ashore and it is referenced in the journal of the novel's female protagonist Mina Harker. A large dog runs up the 199 steps which lead to ...

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Bryony Jackson, Nicky Hurrell and Sally Alexander have raised more than £15,000 for charity Young Lives vs Cancer A single trip up the the 199 steps near Whitby Abbey is enough to get anyone's ...