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[[Image:whitby_abbey.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Abbey at sunset]]
[[Image:whitby_abbey.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Abbey at sunset]]
'''Whitby''' is a historic [[port]] town in [[North Yorkshire]] on the north-east coast of [[England]]. Although still very much a working fishing port, it now enjoys an economy supported by tourism. Whitby can be broadly separated into two parts, the East Cliff and West Cliff.
'''Whitby''' is a historic [[port]] town and seaside resort in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]] on the north-east coast of [[England]]. Although still very much a working fishing port, it now enjoys an economy supported by tourism. Whitby can be broadly separated into two parts, the East Cliff and West Cliff.
Whitby is where [[Captain Cook]] (1728-1729) learned seamanship. It features prominently in Irish author Bram Stoker's 1897 novel ''[[Dracula]]'' and as a result has become a centre of [[Goth (subculture)|goth]] subculture.
==Geology==
==Geology==
[[Image:WhitbyDuke.jpg|right|thumb|120px|The Duke of York]]
[[Image:WhitbyDuke.jpg|right|thumb|120px|The Duke of York]]
As well as the [[Abbey]] and the [[Church]], East Cliff contains many pubs and eateries aimed at tourists. Whitby fish and chips from the local fishermen is a popular meal with visitors and many of the pubs (as well as [[chip shop]]s) will serve this dish. East Cliff is also home to the smokehouses that produce the local Whitby "kipper", a smoked [[herring]] often served as breakfast. The "Duke of York" pub overlooks the [[harbour]] and is perhaps the most popular with visitors and locals due to the beautiful views out to sea. Many of the pubs serve "Black Dog" beer, a local [[Real ale]] named after the Dracula legend and brewed in the town.
As well as the [[Abbey]] and the [[Church]], East Cliff contains many pubs and eateries aimed at tourists. Whitby fish and chips from the local fishermen is a popular meal with visitors and many of the pubs (as well as [[chip shop]]s) will serve this dish. East Cliff is also home to the smokehouses that produce the local Whitby "kipper", a smoked [[herring]] often served as breakfast. The "Duke of York" pub overlooks the [[harbour]] and is perhaps the most popular with visitors and locals due to the beautiful views out to sea. Many of the pubs serve "Black Dog" beer, a local [[Real ale]] named after the [[Dracula]] legend and brewed in the town.
==West Cliff==
==West Cliff==
==Notable Residents==
==Notable Residents==
:Captain [[James Cook]] was born on October 27 1728 in the village of Marston close to Whitby.
:Captain [[James Cook]] was born on October 27, 1728 in the village of Marston close to Whitby.
:In St Mary's Church is a very fine memorial to General Peregrine Lascelles. He was a native of Whitby and died in 1772.
:In St Mary's Church is a very fine memorial to General Peregrine Lascelles. He was a native of Whitby and died in 1772.
:[http://wgw.topmum.co.uk/ Whitby Gothic Weekend]
:[http://wgw.topmum.co.uk/ Whitby Gothic Weekend]
:[http://www.whitbydraculasociety.org.uk/index.htm The Whitby Dracula Society]
:[http://www.whitbydraculasociety.org.uk/index.htm The Whitby Dracula Society]
:[http://www.whitbyregatta.co.uk Whitby Regatta]
:[http://www.whitby-piers.org.uk Whitby Piers]
==Related nearby locations==
==Related nearby locations==
[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Settlements in Yorkshire]]