Knaresborough
On your Doorstep THE YORKSHIRE COAST Whitby is a scenic seaside town with sandy beaches, a working harbour, dramatic abbey ruins and award winning fish and chips. It’s where Dracula’s ship arrived in Bram Stoker’s novel and you can watch a fun and atmospheric retelling of this story in the abbey grounds on weekends in summer. Every Halloween the town is transformed by the annual Whitby Goth Weekend – a music festival which celebrates all things gothic and attracts some impressive costumes! Scarborough is the biggest of the resorts in the area, with a castle, a
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Sea Life Centre, a huge waterpark and traditional seaside amusement arcades. Bridlington and Filey are also popular choices for a day at the seaside. Robin Hood’s Bay is a great place to get outdoors and explore the coastal landscape. It’s also one of the best beaches in the country for finding fossils. For aspiring wildlife photographers the nearby Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve is home to thousands of seabirds, including puffins, auks and gannets over the summer months.
Whitby
