I’ve just read a  very entertaining account of Whitby written by Helen Buhaenko in The Independent.

The article, ‘Coast Watch: Tracing the footsteps of Dinosaurs and Dracula in Whitby‘ seems to capture the essence of Whitby and is a great summary of all the things you can do in the area, whatever your age.

Here’s the lowdown on what Helen discovered on her visit:

• Saltwick Bay
• Staithes
• Robin Hood’s Bay
• Whitby Museum (and it’s infamous preserved severed hand!)
• Fossils
• Caedmon and one of the earliest examples of English poetry
• Dracula and Bram Stoker
• The Walrus and the Carpenter (Lewis Carroll)
• Crabbing
• Smugglers

And… this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Helen doesn’t get into the Goth Festivals, the imposing Abbey or the 199 Steps!

I guess I take it all for granted (a mistake, I know), but if you haven’t been to Whitby before, NOW is the time to come if you possibly can.

To read Helen’s article, click here: ‘Coast Watch: Tracing the footsteps of Dinosaurs and Dracula in Whitby’

To find out more about a Whitby holiday, where to stay, what to do and to see some great pictures of the area, visit the Dracula-in-Whitby.com website.

If you are visiting, then you might like to arm yourself with a little knowledge about the area.

Guess what?  Dracula-in-Whitby.com has one!  Spooky, eh?

Here’s the link: Guide To Whitby: ‘Things to See and Do in Whitby Before You Die‘ (I can hear you all now thinking, “What a snappy title!”.  Maybe not ).

Have fun this Summer wherever you go.

Alan