We had a day off today. Mark stayed on site to continue cleaning and painting the apartment, ready for us to move in. I caught the bus into Whitby to explore the town a bit more.
My first stop wasLæs mere
We had a day off today. Mark stayed on site to continue cleaning and painting the apartment, ready for us to move in. I caught the bus into Whitby to explore the town a bit more.
My first stop wasLæs mere
I visited Royal Crescent on West Cliff, which was built in the 1850s by George Hudson, also known as the Railway King. His intention was to develop a complete crescent of large houses and hotels toLæs mere
Nestled amid the ice cream kiosks and Victorian shelters of West Cliff is Bombardment Garden. This evocative memorial to those who died when two German ships opened fire without notice or provocationLæs mere
My next stop was at Captain Cook's statue in Crescent Gardens overlooking Whitby Harbour. This 7' 6" high bronze statue, sculptured by John Tweed, stands on a freestone pedestal which has a carving ofLæs mere
From West Cliff, I walked down to the beach. I couldn't resist taking loads of photos of Whitby's famous brightly-painted beach huts!
My walk continued to Battery Parade, named after the battery of cannon that was sited here in 1740 to protect the harbour both from the French, and also during the time of the American War ofLæs mere
My stroll continued along some of Whitby's oldest streets. There are so many beautiful buildings in the town. It really is a photographer's dream!
A highlight is the Seaman's Hospital Houses whichLæs mere
I visited the Captain Cook Memorial Museum.
This fascinating museum is housed in the property on Grape Lane which was owned by Captain John Walker and which was where James Cook lived during hisLæs mere
The river and the harbour look totally different from the other side of the swing bridge!