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 ...

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.

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. This quaint town on the edge of the sea in north Yorkshire is ...

The National Lottery marks its 30th birthday with an epic 5,400 square meter ‘Heritage Tree’ land-art enveloping English Heritage’s Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire. The breathtaking installation ...

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 writer ...

Having picked your way through the holiday park the imposing site of Whitby Abbey looms large ahead. Whitby Abbey was (and still is) an impressive Benedictine Abbey which fell in to disrepair ...

From the eerie abbey and the ancient church to the chapters of the book detailing Dracula's journey to England, Whitby and its history are almost ever-present in the story. Sitting high above the ...

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A Whitby man who dubbed himself the “Crypto King” has been charged after he allegedly swindled millions from victims across the province in a modern-day “Ponzi” scheme. A Durham police investigation ...

English Heritage is seeking to install solar panels, stainless steel roofing, a new roof hatch, and lightning conductors on the roof of its shop within the grounds of Whitby Abbey. If approved ...

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.

A POPULAR brand is set to open its new premises in the shadow of a much-loved North Yorkshire landmark. Work is beginning this autumn on Whitby Distillery’s £1.8 million project to renovate two ...