WHITBY TOUR | Full tour of Whitby from Captain Cook statue to Whitby Abbey

Whitby Tour | Full tour of Whitby from Captain Cook statue to Whitby Abbey. A full tour of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England starting at the Captain Cook statue and the Whale Bone arch and going on a full Whitby walking tour down through Whitby Bay, across Whitby Bridge and through the town to the 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey. Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognised English poet, lived. The fishing port emerged during the Middle Ages, supporting important herring and whaling fleets, and was where Captain Cook learned seamanship. Tourism started in Whitby during the Georgian period and developed with the arrival of the railway in 1839. Its attraction as a tourist destination is enhanced by the proximity of the high ground of the North York Moors national park and the heritage coastline and by association with the horror novel Dracula. Jet and alum were mined locally, and Jet, which was mined by the Romans and Victorians, became fashionable during the 19th century. In this video we will take you to see Whitby Beach, and the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey. The ruin at the top of the East Cliff is the town&oldest and most prominent landmark. Other significant features include the swing bridge, which...