Be amazed by soaring ruins, awesome views of the Yorkshire coast and legendary stories | Whitby Abbey

A short aerial look at Whitby Abbey - a landmark that basically runs the whole skyline. The first monastery here was founded in 657 by St Hilda, and the Synod of Whitby was held here in 664 - one of those moments that shaped how the English church developed. The abbey we see as ruins now is later: a big Benedictine rebuild after the Norman Conquest, with the great Gothic church rising in the 13th century. Then came the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, when it was closed and stripped, leav

Did you know? Whitby is one of just two places on the East Coast where you can see the sun both rise and set over the North Sea. This unique sight happens from late May to late July. ❤️ | The Whitby Guide

Follow us down 'The Screaming Tunnel', one of the most photographed places in Whitby. Also rumoured to be haunted! There have been sightings of a dark figure in this tunnel, with several people hearing ghostly screams as they pass through the tunnel at night. 👻 | The Whitby Guide

This bank holiday weekend enjoy lively performances of Dracula in the very ruins that inspired this gothic tale. Suitable for families, adults, dogs and bats! http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/events | Whitby Abbey

Thousands of people attended the 30th anniversary of Whitby Goth Weekend 🧛🧟 | BBC Tees

Whitby Goth Weekend. Mostly 2025 | The Whitby Photographer