Whitby Abbey, Whitby

An enjoyable visit. There is a lot of history in this place, and we wanted to see it. The car park next to the abbey is large, and you can leave your car there and go to visit the town. The abbey is very lovely. Those are ruins but can give you an idea of how large this building was. There is a QR code at the entrance you can scan with a mobile phone and listen to various details about the abbey and its history—an excellent place to take interesting photos. We had great weather, but it could be less enjoyable when there is rain - there is no roof to hide. There was an amusing event with @SillyHistoryBoys about Ragnarok when we were there, and we enjoyed it a lot. It would take you about 30-45 minutes to walk around to see all details, and if there is a show, it could be another 30 minutes. There is also a small museum with more archaeological and historical information about the place. And there is obviously a gift shop at the end. Once you are done with the Whitby Abbey, there is an interesting church next to it and the 199 steps to the town.

The Abbey occupies a stunning location overlooking the town with great views of the coastline and the moors. It is accessible by climbing 199 steps from the town or, from the south, by car or tour bus. The Abbey is steeped in history dating back to the synod of Whitby and was in active use until the dissolution of the monasteries. There is a museum providing a detailed history of the abbey and a shop. Well worth a visit.