"There's lots to see in Whitby too, so a winter time visit means no battling with crowds like in the height of summer. "From long bracing walks along the beach to warm cafes and indoor attractions ...

Another added: "A delightful long sandy beach that stretches for a mile or more down towards Whitby and is really extensive when the tide’s out." Mulgrave Castle is another popular attraction.

Bagdale Hall is just a walking distance away from Whitby beach and has existed for more ... Bushell recaptured the castle after Cholmley had surrendered to the Royalists, only to hand it back ...

Meanwhile the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, located in John Walker's historic harbourside house, chronicles Cook's epic voyages as Whitby Beach unfurls along the coast just opposite, offering ...

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