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

Come along for a foggy drive through the North York Moors on the A169, starting at the Hole of Horcum and ending at Whitby's West Cliff by the Whalebone Arch. On a clear day, we think this is one of the UK’s most scenic routes. 🚗❤️ Please note, this video is sped up to 8x normal speed. We are not actually driving that fast! 😂 | The Whitby Guide

📍Where to find them: The Parade, Sandsend, Whitby YO21 3SZ | The Hoot Leeds

Whitby Goth Weekend revellers have been dressed to impress at the famous event | Teesside Live

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