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Scarborough Castle
Castle Road,
Scarborough,
YO11 1HY
Tel: 01723 372451
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A stone castle has stood on the site since the early 12 th Century when it became apparent that this important headland between Scarborough’s North and South Bays must be fortified. The current castle dates originally from the early 13 th Century but was much modified over the following centuries. Scarborough Castle was besieged on many occasions, the last major siege being during the English Civil War in 1645 when the Parliamentary attack largely destroyed the castle. The site continued to be used as a barracks, and suffered a heavy naval barrage during the attack on Scarborough in the First World War. Today Scarborough Castle is a fascinating visitor attraction, offering spectacular views over the town and along the coast.
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Whitby Abbey
East Cliff,
Whitby,
YO22 4JT
Tel: 01947 603568
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From high above Whitby on the East Cliff, the ruined Whitby Abbey looks down over the Harbour. The abbey dates from the 12th Century and may be found next to the site of an earlier Saxon Monastery, established in AD 657. It is believed that the monk Caedmon, one of the pioneering English language poets resided here and the beautifully ornate Caedmon Cross still stands here in his honour. Some scholars believe that the date for Easter was established on this site, but the Abbey is perhaps best known for its connections with Bram Stoker’s Gothic masterpiece ‘Dracula’. Whitby Abbey is the venue for one of the UK’s largest Gothic festivals every year.
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North York Moors
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The North York Moors contain England’s largest expanses of heather clad moorland, as well as rolling dales, craggy coastline and ancient woodland. The area has been designated a National Park since 1952 and covers an area of 554 square miles.
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Sea Life Centre
Scalby Mills,
Scarborough,
YO12 6RP
Tel: 01723 376125
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Situated just to the north of Scarborough’s North Bay, the Sea Life Centre is a distinctive pointed building that is home to thousands of fascinating sea creatures. Enjoy breathtaking displays of fish, sharks and crustacea and the centre’s hospital for injured and orphaned seal pups. There are regularly changing special exhibitions, and the Sea Life Centre is an excellent family day out.
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St Mary’s Church
Castle Road,
Scarborough,
YO11 1TH
Tel: 01723 500541
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The pretty St Mary’s Church in Scarborough is situated in the shadow of the castle. Dating from the 12 th Century, it is perhaps best known as the final resting place of Anne Bronte, the only Bronte Sister not to be buried at Haworth. Anne Bronte died in 1849 whilst visiting Scarborough and her grave can be found in the churchyard. The church itself boasts a rich history; the massive siege gun that destroyed the castle was fired from St Mary’s grounds in 1645. Today St Mary’s is a familiar Scarborough landmark and is a fascinating place to visit.
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Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Grape Lane,
Whitby,
YO22 4BA
Tel: 01947 601900
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The Captain Cook Memorial Museum is a fitting tribute to Whitby’s greatest seaman. It is housed in the building in which James Cook lodged as an apprentice seaman and contains a superb collection of exhibits chronicling Cook's years in Whitby as well as his later achievements including of course charting the eastern Australian coast aboard HM Bark Endeavour.
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The Stephen Joseph Theatre
Westborough,
Scarborough,
YO11 1JW
Tel: 01723 370541
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The Stephen Joseph Theatre opened in 1936 and the art deco venue is one of the UK’s leading regional theatres. It has won international acclaim and can be found in the heart of Scarborough. Comprising two auditoria – The Round and The McCarthy – it is the venue for many productions prior to their opening in London’s West End. Sir Alan Ayckbourn is the theatre’s artistic director and his own plays are premiered exclusively at The Stephen Joseph Theatre.
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Whitby Museum
Pannett Park,
Whitby,
YO21 1RE
Tel: 01947 602908
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Whitby Museum was founded by the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society in 1823, and moved to its current premises in the town in 1932. In addition to the Society’s library, Whitby Museum is home to an array of archaeological and natural history exhibits with particular interest in fossils from the Jurassic period and jet, in which the town’s surrounding areas are particularly abundant.
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The Dracula Experience
9 Marine Parade,
Whitby,
YO21 3PR
Tel: 01947 601923
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Whitby was the setting for Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ and on Whitby’s otherwise pleasant and unassuming Marine Parade you will find the Dracula Experience, a macabre and sinister tribute to Stoker’s Gothic classic, with haunting displays and exhibits.
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Atlantis
North Bay,
Scarborough,
YO12 7TU
Tel: 01723 372744
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Atlantis is a heated outdoor water park on Scarborough’s North Bay, opposite the entrance to Peasholm Park. It is a fun day out for all the family with two giant water slides, a wave pool, white water ride, a soft play area for under 5s, a Jacuzzi, and a café serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. Open every day from the Spring Bank Holiday until the first week of September.
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