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Captain Cook Memorial Museum |
| This handsome 17thC harbourside house is where the great explorer, James Cook, came to serve his apprenticeship in Whitby in the year 1746. It belonged to Cook's master, the Quaker ship owner, Captain John Walker. When the young Cook was not at sea, he lodged here in the attic with Walker's 'other family' of apprentices.
The house is now a museum. It houses a superb collection of original exhibits about Yorkshire's most famous son. Regional winner 2005, White Rose Awards. |
| Tel: 01947 601900 |
| http://www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk/ |
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Pannett Park Art Gallery & Whitby Museum |
| A historic ornamental garden including Whitby Museum and Art Gallery. In the middle of Whitby this park offers a quiet haven with interesting trees and plants, rose garden, play area and ornamental lily pond.
Mondays - Closed all day except Bank Holiday & Half Term Holidays
Open throughout the year except for Christmas and New Year Holidays.
Last admission 16.00 |
| Tel: 01723 383636 |
| http://www.whitbymuseum.org.uk/ |
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Whitby Abbey |
| Whitby Abbey with it's gaunt, imposing remains, recently named Britain’s most romantic ruin is set high on a cliff above the Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby. Founded in 657 by St Hilda, Whitby Abbey has over the years been a bustling settlement, a kings’ burial place, the setting for a historic meeting between Celtic and Roman clerics, the home of saints including the poet Caedmon, and inspiration for Bram Stoker, author of Dracula. Discover how over 2,000 years of history make the Abbey one of England’s most important archaeological sites. And at the interactive visitor centre your family can view archaeological finds spectacular audio-visual displays.
Adults £5.80
Concession £4.90
Children (5-15yrs) £2.90
Family Ticket (2 adults & 3 children) £14.50
Free entry for English Heritage members and Overseas Visitor Pass holders. |
| Tel: 01947 603568 |
| http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ |
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Wheeldale Moor Roman Road |
| (EH) at Wheeldale Roman Road (EH)
Mile-long stretch of Roman road still with its hardcore and drainage ditches leading north from the camps at Cawthorn and probably dating to the end of AD1 |
| Tel: 01904 601974 |
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Mary Ann Hepworth Heritage Lifeboat |
| The Mary Ann Hepworth is Whitby's old lifeboat from 1938 to 1974. During its service it was launched 372 times and saved 201 lives and was bought privately in 1989.
It now takes out pleasure trips to sea half-hourly or longer if pre-booked. The boat has been seen 3 times in episodes of Yorkshire Television series 'Heartbeat', also in the TV series 'One Summer in Whitby', and again in 'Island Race' with John McCarthy and Sandy Toksvik. |
| Tel: 07779 318948 |
| http://www.oldlifeboatwhitby.co.uk/ |
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Robin Hoods Bay |
| The old village of Robin Hood's Bay is a magnet for visitors. The village road runs steeply down to the very edge of the rocky shore and there are intriguing alleyways weaving between tightly-packed cottages and houses. |
| Tel: 01723 383636 |
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Scarborough provides the perfect seaside holiday venue for people of all ages, with it's safe beaches and numerous other attractions.
Scarborough is divided into two bays - North Bay and South Bay - by the Castle Headland.
Hotels, Cottages, Holiday Parks, Caravans and Guest Houses can be found along both bays with views overlooking the sea and close to the town centre and Railway Station.
The North Bay contains holiday chalets and fun parks, with attractions like Peasholm Park, Miniature North Bay Railway, Scarborough Sea Life Centre and The Sand's development. |
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