About
Whitby Country : England Region : Yorkshire
and Humberside County : North
Yorkshire Population :
13 000 inhabitants
Whitby
and its harbour are set in a ravine at the mouth of the River Esk.
From these centuries-old
streets, 199 steps lead up to the parish Church of St Mary, whose churchyard
inspired Bram Stoker to write his world-famous novel 'Dracula'.
Dickens and
Tennyson are also known to have enjoyed the hospitality of Whitby's ancient
inns.
As
well as attracting many famous visitors, Whitby has produced its own famous
sons - not least Captain James Cook - and also the outstanding father and
son whaling masters of the Scoresby family.
