Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire. Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula featured Count Dracula as a creature resembling a large dog which came ashore at the headland and ran up the 199 steps to the graveyard of St Mary's Church in the shadow of the Whitby Abbey ruins. The Church of Saint Mary is an Anglican parish church serving the town of

Day trip from Leeds to Whitby 🚌🌊 Hop on the 840 Coastliner by Transdev for a smooth and scenic ride through North York Moors National Park, passing Goathland Station featured as Hogsmeade in Harry Potter. Things to do in Whitby: – Climb the 199 Steps for great views – Explore Whitby Abbey – Walk along the beach – Visit the Captain Cook Museum – Discover St Mary’s Church and its Dracula connection 📍 Save and share! Buy your tickets in advance and track your bus on the Transdev Go app 🤳 #trave

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