Whitby

Whitby is a picturesque town on the coast of . It was the home of Captain Cook, but is more famous as the place where Bram Stoker's Dracula landed in England.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Whitby Abbey and Whitby railway station.

Historic site
was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey.

Railway station
Whitby is a railway station serving the town of in , England.

Railway station
Photo: Svitapeneela, Public domain.
Ruswarp is a railway station on the Esk Valley Line…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sleights and Ruswarp.

Village
is a village in , England. is situated 2 miles southwest of Whitby.

Village
is a village in the civil parish of , in , England.

Whitby

Latitude
54.48° or 54° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
-0.6252° or 0° 37′ 31″ west
Elevation
148 feet (45 metres)
Open location code
9C6XF9JF+2W
Geo­Names ID
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fishburn Park and Castle Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tees North East Yorkshire NHS Trust and Whitby Castle.

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Worth a closer look: York and Middlesbrough.

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