Dracula's Whitby

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The Captain Cook Experience that makes berth in Whitby harbour is by far the best pirate ship you can ride in Whitby. The 199 steps actually used to be made out of wood and it was a sign of faith if you could make it to the top. Not for the right reasons however, in fact, the only memorable bit from it is to tell others not to bother, it's garbage. The owners have spent twenty years perfecting their lair and you can stay in one of their artisan four-poster bedrooms that are a work of art. If you want to sink your teeth into everything that is Dracula in Whitby, there are plenty of things to do in this quaint Yorkshire coastal town for Bram Stoker fans.

All the crew is drowned, including the Captain, but out the ship runs a huge black dog who makes its way up the 199 steps and over to Whitby Abbey.The legend goes that Count Dracula fled Whitby by ascending the 199 stairs to the churchyard and the Abbey on the East cliff and hid in a suicide victim’s grave after drinking the blood of a young girl.

Most people have a very strong image of Dracula and for many the seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire is a big part of this. If you really want to follow in Bram Stoker’s footsteps and see where he got his inspiration for Dracula, you only have to walk to the West Cliff along the Khyber Pass. I have to say I’m very impressed with this book, it’s a great source of reference and also very enjoyable to sit and read.The economic sanctions and trade restrictions that apply to your use of the Services are subject to change, so members should check sanctions resources regularly. There are little bits of Whitby to be found throughout Stoker’s novel, including, of course, our famous 199 steps to the abbey. I have been staying in Teeside this past week for work – and I had always wanted to go to Whitby, ever since I read the children’s classic Room 13 by Robert Swindells as a pre-teen. For Dracula fans, I would request to stay in the Dracula room that not only has lots of Vampire-themed decor, but also the perfect view of Whitby Abbey. With such significant connections to Dracula and the Goth scene, it was inevitable that Whitby Gin would in some way reflect this important part of the town’s history.

Dracula is such an iconic figure that he has inspired hundreds of films and television programmes for over a century. Scarborough is England’s oldest seaside resort and is only located around 30 minutes away from Whitby on the coastal road. Etsy reserves the right to request that sellers provide additional information, disclose an item's country of origin in a listing, or take other steps to meet compliance obligations.Once inside, you’ll see the novel brought to life as you walk through different scenes and watch them unfold around you. High above Whitby, and dominating the whole town, stands Whitby Abbey, the ruin of a once-great Benedictine monastery, founded in the 11th century. We were delighted that so many people embraced the idea and came together at Whitby Abbey, a major inspiration for Dracula, to celebrate the anniversary. I saw they recently broke a record for the most people dressed as Vampire's since Bram Stoker released his novel. But, you can drive up to Whitby Abbey or get the Whitby Open Bus tour that runs from the Whitby Visitor Centre in town.