Traditionally a fishing village, Whitby is divided by the river Esk which runs through this ancient town. The historic abbey and the parish church of St. Mary’s dominate the cliff top on the east side with the old town beneath, while the statue of Captain James Cook looks out to sea on the west cliff reminding us of Whitby’s great involvement with ship building and the sea.

Whitby is now in the heart of a thriving tourist area with the villages of Robin Hood’s Bay and Sandsend a coastal walk away and the popular North York Moors steam railway connecting the town to the inland villages of Grosmont, Goathland and Pickering. Regular bus servivces link the town with Scarborough to the south and Middlesborough to the north.

While widely known for its connection with Captain Cook and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this historic town is equally renowned for its quaint shops and Whitby jet. You can still get Whitby's famous fish and chips, but over the last few years Whitby has also seen the opening of a wide variety of first class eating places from bistros to award winning restaurants and cafes.