This post office is in a shop but does the usual post office hours. I was in before they opened…read morejust before Christmas and at first thought there wasn't a queue but in fact there was a small one. Because queuing close to the counter would block the aisle people stand back to wait. if somebody arrives and doesn't realise what happens it is all sorted in a friendly fashion,quite a change to some places.The people behind the counter are all friendly and helpfull and the store has a car park which is a big help.Parking ,shopping and post office all at one go!

The post office itself it brilliant, opening times, parking, ease of access all great but my god…read morethe staff in this place really let it down, I have never in my life come across such rude, ignorant and miserable service givers so much so that I go elsewhere if at all possible!!

In keeping with the market town/fishing village image of Whitby the Old Town Hall still stands on…read moremarket street. It is typical of the period and similar can be seen all over UK. Upstairs would have been for council business and down would have been for trading. It also has a public clock. This isn't an easy clock to spot, but it is quite a landmark in Whitby. The Old Town Hall of Whitby, Market Place, Church Street, erected by Nathaniel Cholmley in 1798. The clock is in the heart of the 'old town' and stands on top of the Old Town Hall in the Market Place. During the summer months the surrounding area is packed with tourists exploring the narrow streets and window shopping and browsing round the many gift shops. This is the part of Whitby which is synonymous with Whitby Jet - the fossilised remains of trees from the Jurassic period - which is made into jewellery. Events often happen around the Town Hall especially folk festival time etc.

The services are good but every time I go in there the queue is practically out of the door since…read morethey closed the local post office. Hence the low score.

The admission is quite expensive, a lovely hall and the gardens are beautiful. The best time to…read morecome is near Christmas when they have deer feeding, you ride in a trailer at the back of a tractor and scatter food for the deer, the children loved it, so did we - so much better than Christmas shopping. Talking of which there is an excellent Christmas craft fair where you can pick up some great individual gifts. Nearby Triton Inn does a wonderful Sunday lunch.

An elegant country stately home build in the 18th century…read more The admission price is fairly expensive comapred to other stately homes but if you are in the area try and make a visit. There are beautiful walled garden with some lovely roses, fruit bushes and herbaceous border. Entrance to the house is through the Wagoners Museum and there is a cafe serving local produce on your way out.

The view through the arch is lovely, stand and be photographed. What a backdrop. Just a short…read morewalk up the steps from the harbour.

They're a whitby staple, and I've almost always stayed on the arch side, rather than the Abbey…read moreside, so it always feels like the proper "entrance in to Whitby" for me.

Dear All, A fantasic church, with a world renouned Harrison…read more& Harrison Organ. Choral services both Rite 'A' and 1662 Choral evensong. Concerts and recitals throughout the year. The only downside is that the listing on Yahoo for the postcode is incorrect it should be YO21 3EG best wishes Steve

Never been to a service but as I wrote about the famous St Mary's I felt this should have a…read moremention. Worth a visit. Towering over Whitby's West Cliff, this imposing neo-Gothic edifice was built in the late 19th century at a time when the rector, the Reverend Canon George Austen, had ideas of it becoming the cathedral of a new Diocese of Whitby. The impressive interior contains a fine bishop's chair and is richly endowed with carvings in both wood & stone. It contains many fine examples of stained glass.

Whitby is divided in two by the river and there had to be some way to cross. This was the swing…read morebridge which opened for shipping. There is now an additional road bridge. The main street of the old East side of Whitby is Church Street, which has cottages to one side and the river to the other. At the swing bridge it becomes a cobbled pedestrian street with houses and shops on both sides. Off of Church Street are many small snickets with intriguing names such as Saltpanwell Steps which house pretty fisherman's cottages. The swing bridge which joins the two communities East and West of the river Esk together, has been the scene of rivalry in the earlier part of this century, where gangs of youths would contest the bridge with t`other side o` watter dogs . The original bridge was first mentioned in 1351 and used to lie to the South of the present one, roughly aligned with Baxtergate. Centuries ago, houses on wooden piles overhung the river above and below the bridge. A block of early 18th century buildings on the south side was demolished in 1975. The present swing bridge was built in 1909 and is electrically operated. The bridge opens on the hour and half hour on request on VHF channel 11 and is manned for two hours either side of high water. While on duty the bridge operatives maintain a listening watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. The first opening will be as soon as practical two hours before high water and the final opening will be 10 minutes prior to two hours after high water. The bridge spans 75ft and each section can be operated independently swinging horizontally. Whitby is a working port, and opposite the amusements you can see the fishing boats bring in their catches and watch the fishermen attend to their nets.

We always love watching this bridge open…read more The bridge spans the river and it divides the town in two, I always think of the Church Street side of the river as the old town this is the streets that are conjured up with the image of Dracula, this side of the town is looked over by the Abbey and Church. The other side of the town is the typical seaside town with amusements and beach side shops. The bridge is a wonderful piece of engineering and is always busy. In the summer the paths are always full and you can find yourself forced into the road, as the cars are always crossing this can be scary, and it is always best to carry small children if possible and in the crush they can become scared.

Great place to walk around enjoy the scenery. The zoo, however, was somewhat disappointing. They…read moreshow a picture of a puffin but there are none. It's more like a petting zoo woot the petting. There is a trolley (fee applies) that can take you around but it was so beautiful out we decided to walk. The cliff area and views are spectacular. We ran out of time and didn't go inside the building.

Wonderful place to visit. Plenty for the children to do and a great stately home and grounds. The…read morechildren's play area has been re-vamped and is great. The small animal zoo is cool and it's a great place to have a picnic. The beaches are a stone throw away. They have many events on throughout the year and it's always a delight.