Postcard from Whitby

chasncath
chasncath Forum Participant Posts: 1,659
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edited October 2016 in Your stories #1

We arrived at Whitby on Saturday from Knaresborough for the second stop on our Yorkshire mini-tour. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing and enormous waves were crashing on the beach and rocks.

It was a beautiful day, and just right for a bracing walk into the town, starting on the footpath to the beach nearby.

The famous ruined abbey sits above the harbour.

 

We’re limited to how far we can walk, while Catherine regains her strength, and we try to avoid gradients.

Fortunately, there’s a good bus service from our campsite (Sandfield House Farm) to Whitby.

 Whitby has attractions for everyone: picturesque streets, the harbour side, the Abbey, the beach, fishing trips; and traditional British-seaside candy floss, amusements and fish and chips!

 And next to the whale’s jawbone, the town’s most famous explorer – Captain Cook.

 

Yesterday we travelled 22 miles to our next stop the C3 Scarborough site for more Yorkshire sunshine and showers.

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  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #2

    That's where the statue was, knew I'd seen it before, we love Whitby specialy the fish and chips. Glad to see you are on the mend Cath and getting out and about. 

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Nice to see you both out and about. I thought that statue looked familiar!

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2016 #4

    Love Whitby, visited many times for holidays as a child

    mrs Steve

  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Great story and pictures, we love Whitby and have also stayed at Sandfield House Farm. Good to hear you are getting out and about.

  • royandsharont
    royandsharont Forum Participant Posts: 735
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    edited October 2016 #6

    Hi chas & Cath. Loved the photos. We were up there at friends in August. Such a lovely place. Regards Roy 

  • paul56
    paul56 Forum Participant Posts: 937
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    edited October 2016 #7

    Whitby (North Yorks Moors) is one of the few Club sites we use as it is remote in the hills and quiet as there is no toilet block. Glad you enjoyed the area. So much to see and do on this stretch of coast.

  • Extugger
    Extugger Forum Participant Posts: 1,293
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    edited November 2016 #8

    Hi Chas & Cath. Good to see you up and about again and in such a beautiful area!

    The last time I was there i sat on the little harbour wall, eating fish & chips and watched the fishermen unloading tomorrow's dinner.

    We're off to Scotland just after Christmas until New Year and praying for nice weather, just so that we can get there!

    All the best

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