Yorkshire

The Captain Cook Memorial Museum is based in the 17th century house in Grape Lane on Whitby’s harbourside where the young James Cook lodged as apprentice. It was here that Cook trained as a seaman and acquired those maritime skills which led to his epic voyages of discovery.

Recently re-opened after a huge revamp, Whitby Abbey overlooks the popular seaside resort of Whitby. You can explore the history of this famous Benedictine abbey looking back over 3000 years all the way back to the Bronze age. Facilities include a visitor’s centre, gift shop and coffee shop.

(open seasonally April – September) Description taken from website www.fallingfossteagarden.co.uk Falling Foss Tea Garden is a small but enchanting tea garden set in the grounds of Midge Hall, a tiny cottage which nestles at the top of the beautiful Falling Foss waterfall. Whether you’re in the midst of the Coast to Coast walk or perhaps…

Description taken from www.thewhitbyguide.co.uk One of the most famous landmarks in Whitby are the 199 Steps that lead up to St Mary’s Churchyard, also know as the ‘Church Steps’. The reasons for walking up the steps have differed over the years, but now they are used to capture one of the most beautiful views of Whitby…