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The Abbey, 199 steps, Bram Stoker's Dracula, the best fish and chips in England (contested), jet jewellery and a fishing port of extraordinary atmospheric beauty
A little history
A Norse settlement, then a major fishing port and whaling base. Captain Cook apprenticed here. Bram Stoker visited in 1890 and set Dracula's English arrival here. The 13th century Abbey ruins on the clifftop are among England's most dramatic.
Church Street on the east side before the coaches arrive. Sandgate for fish and chips — Magpie Café or the Quayside. The 199 steps at dusk. The weekly market.
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Church Street and Sandgate have exceptional fish and chips and seafood. Independent cafes throughout the old town. The market for local produce. Kippers are a Whitby institution.
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The Abbey, 199 steps, Bram Stoker's Dracula, the best fish and chips in England (contested), jet jewellery and a fishing port of extraordinary atmospheric beauty Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Whitby worth exploring.
Church Street and Sandgate have exceptional fish and chips and seafood. Independent cafes throughout the old town. The market for local produce. Kippers are a Whitby institution. Download Roam free to discover Whitby's independent food scene.
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Tourism and fishing sustain Whitby. Independent food and craft businesses dominate the east side of town. The jet jewellery trade is historic and genuine. List your Whitby business on Roam to reach local customers in North Yorkshire.
Roam covers all of Whitby including Ruswarp, Sleights, Sandsend, Robin Hoods Bay, Staithes. Church Street on the east side before the coaches arrive. Sandgate for fish and chips — Magpie Café or the Quayside. The 199 steps at dusk. The weekly market.
