Following on from my last post, have you discovered the Dracula-in-Whitby.com Guide to Whitby yet? It’s a great read and is available as a PDF instant download. The pictures of the town and surrounding areas have been specially commissioned and are unique to us.

If you would prefer something more ‘hardcopy’ to take with you on your Whitby holiday (a Whitby book with a spine!), maybe these Amazon books can whet your appetite (use the search function if nothing grabs your interest).

Hope you find something suitable… if not, drop me (Alan) an email and I’ll help you find the perfect Whitby book!

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