Whitby in north Yorkshire is a charming seaside town with a gothic twist - once home to the abbey that inspired Bram Stoker to pen his classic horror novel Dracula.

Dominating the landscape are the gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, perched 199 steps above the town. The Abbey, remnants of an 11th-century Benedictine monastery, inspired Stoker's iconic novel.

Whitby Abbey is an amazing historical building. (Image: PA ) When you think of the charming seaside town of Whitby, vampires might not be the first thing that springs to mind, or maybe they are.

Incredible giant artwork at Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire, honouring seven lottery-funded activists, including marine conservationist Heidi McIlvenny from Londonderry ...

FROM bungee jumping off a viaduct to the ruins of a medieval abbey that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Whitby has been named one of the best seaside towns to visit in the winter. Travel writ… ...

With its eerie abbey and ancient church, the Yorkshire town of Whitby served as inspiration for Bram Stoker while he wrote Dracula By Isobel Pankhurst 09:00, Sun, Jun 23, 2024 | UPDATED: 08:53 ...

Solar panels could soon be installed on the Grade I-listed visitor centre at Whitby Abbey. All Sections. News you can trust since 1754. Sign In. Support Us.

Then there’s the holiday resort’s reputation for ghostly apparitions, including St Hilda roaming Whitby Abbey. The Abbey is moody but picturesque, with ruins that stand high above the harbour.

Work is beginning this autumn on Whitby Distillery’s £1.8 million project to renovate two derelict barns on Abbey Lands on the southwest corner of Whitby Abbey's grounds.

Whitby Distillery is set to start work on a facility at Whitby (Image credit: Whitby Distillery) A Yorkshire gin maker is set to start work in the autumn on new premises in the shadow of Whitby Abbey.