Overview
- Whitby’s appeal blends a Gothic clifftop abbey, Dracula and Captain Cook links, and a strong fish-and-chip tradition.
- Trenchers on New Quay Road was named this year’s Best Restaurant at the National Fish and Chip Awards.
- By 10.30am a long queue had formed outside Trenchers, leading the visitor to use the adjacent takeaway and spend £16 on a cod meal informally rated 8.5/10.
- With the Swing Bridge temporarily closed, reaching the east side required a longer walk over a larger crossing above the River Esk.
- The day’s route took in Church Street’s shopfronts, harbour market stalls, the 199 Steps to St Mary’s and Whitby Abbey, a dog-friendly café, and even a proposal outside the church.