Whitby

Whitby

Whitby is an old fishing town divided in two by the estuary of the River Esk. The Old Town, with its cobbled streets and houses, huddled round the harbour. High above it stands St. Mary's Church with a wooden interior fitted by ships' carpenters. The ruins of the 13th century Whitby Abbey are still used as a landmark by mariners. From the ruins, you get a great view over the busy harbour. A pleasant place for a walk, the harbour is overlooked by a bronze cliff top statue of the great explorer Captain James Cook (1728 - 79), who was apprenticed as a teenager to a Whitby shipping firm.

travelling over the moors to Whitby

Harbour entrance on a misty morning	The ruined Abbey
a view of the town from the ruined Abbey	looking across the harbour towards the north part of town
houses in the old town	the shopping area in the old town
in the old town	harbour view from south side of town
a walk along the pier	a sailing boat in the harbour
having a rest before walking on the north side of town
on the north side of the harbour	its a steep climb to the top
but the view is worth it	the old steam tourist bus
a view towards the Abbey across the harbour	the statue of Captain James Cook
a view of the old part of town from across the harbour	a side street in the `newer` part of town
another view	cliff walk
another view

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