Spending the day in Whitby, England (not what we expected)

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We know there are places we missed, so please let us know where we should go next visit to Whitby! And if you haven't seen our York video, watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5XQdYCQjdmab8U

[@derekbro2wn36]

Robin Hoods Bay. A short drive from Whitby.....fantastic but hilly

[@MichaelGGarry]

City of Durham. County of Northumberland. Edinburgh. Loch Ness. Edit: Best to travel to Durham on the train from the south - as you go through a cutting, suddenly the city appears below you, castle, cathedral etc. Gorgeous.

[@CH-xn7dk]

Next time, try and stop in Goathland, a few miles up and on the North Yorks Moors. It's a lovely little village, famed for the TV series 'Heartbeat' and the train station is in Harry Potter as Hogsmeade Station. Try a cinder toffee ice cream by Beacon Farm :)

[@alfgarnett3821]

Don't go back to Whitby. Blackpool or Scarborough are mush better seaside towns. I suggest my home city of Hull for a visit. About a 45 minute drive from York.

[@sarahelliott3095]

please when you next visit go to Lincolnshire especially Lincoln and Skegness as yes you have seen Cornwall and Whitby but if you want go on a pier and see some really sandy beaches go to Skegness and you can also see seals at their seal sanctuary, Lincoln itself has a beautiful cathedral and castle and they are steeped in history the battle of Lincoln happened at the Lincoln castle they even have a magna carter inside Lincoln castle you can't take any pictures or videos of it thou so keep that in mind the cathedral is a magnificent building as it used to be the tallest building in the world a very long time ago and if you are going to Lincoln please walk up steep hill as that has some historic builds and a traditional sweet shop perfect to get sweets to try from the uk without having them shipped plus you can see what a traditional sweet shop looks like in England and if you want to go somewhere cool I would recommend the Farnborough air show but you would need to book in advance as it happens around the 18th July and lasts for about a few days to a week and you can see the red arrows as well as they will do a fly over from their base RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire all the way to Farnborough Hampshire

[@gerardtom5722]

Luv Whitby been visiting the place for nearly 30 years Great show ....

[@jonm4989]

Thank you for being so positive and lovely about England and specifically Whitby. You’re doing a great job of promoting our lovely country. There seems to be plenty of negativity and doom and gloom in the U.K. at the moment so your enthusiasm is very welcome. I really hope you both enjoyed your stay overall.

[@LittleNoiseBoy]

Hear! Hear! :-)

[@robertlangley1664]

There no need for doom and gloom people don’t realise that we live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world and the most advanced nation on this planet,yes things could be better but we live in the most stable countrys it time to count our blessings

[@MattSB2588]

The doom and gloom spread on social media by gloomy people. Agree completely. We've so much to love.

[@jacqueline8559]

​@@robertlangley1664 Well, the many poor people who can't afford food ( and rely on Food banks) The MANY WORKERS on poor pay, who ALSO rely on Food banks, the homeless, the disabled who have lost their benefits, AND the many people who can no longer afford their rent or mortgage will disagree. THEY have every right for gloom and doom. Guessing your elderly and a Brexit Remainder. Lise the blinkers and the bs. Yes, it's a beautiful country, in many areas. The REAL LIFE shouldn't be ignored though. I'm British, and emigrated, to get far away from your Shangri-la

[@1889jonny]

The Yorkshire coast is stunning, everyone who goes there falls in love with it

[@observer4916]

I'm born and raised in nearby Teesside and Whitby has always been my local getaway. Ever since I was a young boy my dad would take me to Whitby during the long summer days, and now as an adult I visit Whitby several times per year. It just never gets old. It occupies a very special place in my heart and I am absolutely in love with it. Wherever I go in life, wherever I end up, I'll always carry a part of Whitby with me.

[@davidmcnally6296]

As a 69 years old smoggy I agree

[@janebeattie9071]

Same here, it's a special place I have always loved visiting. 😍

[@geoffas]

Our family had a caravan above Saltwick Nab when I were a lad, so we spent every summer there with many happy childhood memories for me back in the 60s..

[@terryjardine8498]

Whitby is also the place where the first words were written down in English, by a monk from the Abbey. His name was Caedmon and he wrote a poem in around 670 AD. It is also where the dates for Easter were agreed. Check out Saint Hilda.

[@danic9304]

The Synod of Whitby - massively important event in Anglo-Saxon England.

[@superfluidity]

Not quite the first, the Law of Æthelberht, King of Kent was written a bit earlier.

[@TheRealBoroNut]

@@superfluidity Yes, but it was written on the back of a postcard from Whitby.

[@margaretflounders8510]

@@TheRealBoroNut LOL......

[@neilkipling9123]

644 AD was the date of the first Synod of the Anglican Church. 👍👍

[@relayer27]

If you're heading north towards Newcastle then you should check out the Beamish museum . And after Newcastle there's the delights of the North East Coast with its amazing castles , beaches and wildlife

[@chchedda]

From seahouses up to bamburgh castle is stunning! Some of the best coastline I have seen. Excellent fish and chips, pubs in the area aswell.

[@hazelanderson1479]

Beamish Museum is hideously expensive. A friend of mine recently visited, and it was almost £60 for her and her children, and that didn’t extend to any of the attractions. BEWARE!

[@ellahayward4081]

yes go up from whitby and u will get to saltburn-by-the-sea, marske-by-the-sea, and redcar

[@cong1152]

@@hazelanderson1479 once you buy your ticket you can return all year

[@MiaMidol]

It is more than attraction, it is social history there to educate those that wish to learn. That is why schools bring their children and Beamish offer guides that roleplay with the chidren for a more in depth realistic experience e.g. victorian dentistry, earlier printing presses before women had the vote, how they used to make confectionary, old terraced properties with mangles for laundry etc, even outside bathroom facilities. These are but a few of the many things included in the price. I've witnessed children solving a crime with roleplay by one of the staff, children encouraged to participate on the experiences of school during 2nd world wartime gas masks included. It is definitely not a one day experience, you can take a tram to go around it or walk around it and take in the farmworkers ploughing the fields with horses amongst other things. It is a place to revisit as you always miss something when people pay £60 a month for satellite TV or more than £60 for two football matches, I believe Beamish is for each visitor, for a YEAR, competetively priced. It is not one day attraction.

[@mehitabel6564]

The Magpie Cafe in Whitby does the best fish & chips hands down! Even in Whitby. They have a sit-down eat-in cafe, and next to it a takeaway. It's a golden gondola of fish, just delicious. We stayed above on the West Cliff a couple of nights at La Rosa hotel (highly recommended).

[@garagenigel]

I'm so happy you visited Whitby....that part of the world is my favourite place to go! On your next visit I would recommend Robin Hoods Bay approximately 5 miles down the coast from Whitby, Staithes 11miles and Runswick bay 9 miles up the coast all three are amazing little fishing villages!

[@freethinker--]

Robin hoods Bay is lovely, unfortunately I come from Suffolk so it's a bit of a trek.

[@johnwilson6779]

Staithes is absolutely beautiful.

[@pumbar]

Welcome to the North of England, guys. I hope you enjoy your visit!

[@denisestidolph1834]

Those fish and chips looked great. However…you missed a trick not going to the magpie which was just behind you. It’s (in alot of peoples opinions) the best place to get fish and chips in the country. Also if you ever get chance to visit Whitby again, try and tie it in with a goth weekend, it’s an amazing experience and everyone really embraces it! Bags of fun and loads to see! I’d also recommend popping up to Holy Island if your in the north again. It’s in Northumberland which is a beautiful part of England 😌

[@ianelstub4097]

The Magpie Cafe is the best (reputedly) for fish and chips. It is great but haven’t eaten fish and chips elsewhere in Whitby. Fantastic puddings at the Magpie too!

[@brianhiggins3090]

Magpie as just won the best fish and chips in the country 😋

[@barryedwards1336]

They used to be the best, but not for a long time now, living on a long past owners reputation, just a tourst attraction now, people will que for hours just to get in, the best fish shop in my opinion, is near to where you went, it's called Ziggys a small side street fish and chip shop, looks a little scruffy, but the real deal for fish and chips, they fry them in beef dripping, The best frying medium there is, and the way I did in my fish and chip shop before I retired.

[@susansmiles2242]

I don’t think The Magpie is as good as it used to be but there are plenty of good “chippys” in Whitby but you need to find one that cooks in beef dripping as this gives the best flavour

[@martinbobfrank]

I'm from the Northwest of England, and some of the terms of the food are the same here, and that's strange for the UK. We had 'scaps' from chippies when teenagers, 'Chips & Scraps.' A lot of people from the UK have never heard of or had them. Some good crunch to that fish, and the mushy peas looked good; some chippies around the country sell solid peas (bullets almost), and some not at all! A chip butty with proper butter is a must, and in my home town you can also buy buttered bread slices from the chippy, and so I am glad they do them there. I've never been to Whitby, but it's a town name that is well known. Thank you for the video, and it looked like you enjoyed your visit.

[@sphinx333]

Cutest couple, love how unpretentious they are. As a londoner, it was cool to revisit things and places I see every day and no longer pay attention to.

[@rainyh-jay2414]

Whitby Goth weekend is apparently good and unusual 😊. You need to have your fish and chips in the packet/paper they come wrapped in, sat on a bench while enjoying the view of the sea, just watch our for seagulls 😜

[@dinerouk]

Last time I was there 2011,I went for the Folk week where ameteur singers etc, ply their musical talent in the pubs, All Free!

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Lovely to see England through fresh eyes. Yes , so many differences by region and town. 👍

[@Jimmywoodstock]

It puts a smile on my face how you guys enjoy my country. Keep on having a great time 👍👊🇬🇧

[@TheBeano700]

So glad you enjoyed it. We love Whitby, it’s the kind of place you can go back to every year and keep finding new places . A weekend is enough as it’s not the largest place. The coastal walk to Robin Hoods Bay is fantastic xx

[@scouseofhorror104]

I love Robin Hood's Bay. Just magical 🤗

[@charlottemartin4715]

As a Brit I can attest to the fact that chippys (fish and chip shops) are usually best when they’re on the coast or local to your street. The chippy in my town centre for example is overpriced and subpar, whereas the one down the street from me has lines a mile long, especially on Tuesdays 😆

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Small point, the "grouse" your friend pointed out were actually pheasant. Also, as other commentators pointed out, far more important than Bram Stocker's Dracula, is that Whitby is the home town of one of the most notable early global circumnavigators, Captain James Cook, who sailed around the world twice. He was the first European to land on Hawaii, where he died from wounds in 1779, during his third attempt at circumnavigation.

[@martinvegas1327]

No, he's from Marton in Middlesbrough!

[@frogandspanner]

The flag of Hawaii has the Union Flag as its canton.

[@gillianhynes7120]

He was a apprentice in Whitby there is a museum to him on Grape Lane.

[@trag6675]

Yeah like Martin said he’s from Middlesbrough 👍

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

Ah pheasant, wonderful to look at and they are extremely tasty. Probably the best poultry meat you'll ever have if you get them from a good sustainable butcher, or know a farmer like I do 😁

[@familyontour7562]

Great to see you guys travelling the UK. The Yorkshire coast and North East coastline in places is beautiful. Try Whitby in late October for Goth weekend it's great. I go every year for my photography. You must visit Scarborough, Robin hood bay, Saltburn By the sea, Durham and Seaham. Then Newcastle city, Beamish open air museum try the free music concerts at south Shields. Then the Northumberland coastline.is awesome as well as many castles per square mile than anywhere else. Chillingham castle is said to be the most haunted in the world... Bambrugh is just stunning..safe travels.

[@africadreamin]

Your videos are so charming, and your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@BenOHara1978]

"i can see the sea, can you see the sea?" so many good trips trips to whitby/scarborough..crossing the moors!

[@hazelhatswell4268]

You are so enthusiastic! It’s a pleasure to watch your travels and see places I’ve known for yonks through fresh eyes 😊 thank you!

[@thatleeburton]

I'm really enjoying your UK travel series, you have a great enthusiasm for everywhere that you go.

[@FaceEatingOwl]

It is nice to see a positive view of the UK. Thanks guys x

[@meganbeet5053]

Bit further down the road is saltburn by the sea, you should definitely check that place out, so beautiful out in the country

[@ychaps]

You guys are seeing more of England than I have seen and I was born there...thoroughly enjoying your experience vicariously.

[@Saintash1964]

Stayed in Whitby last weekend & we throughly enjoyed ourselves, NYMR Pullman Steam train Passage to India on the Friday, then a wonder around the town & shops all day Saturday popping in the many pub’s people watching, sea gulls attacking the unweary holding ice creams or burgers/ hotdogs 🤭 then finished the weekend with a sit down fish & chips in the Quayside, thanks for a lovely weekend 👍

[@04williamsl]

Whitby is amazing! We'd always spend 2-3 days in Whitby during the summer holidays. It's become a bit more expensive now so we just do day trips, but even just the drive south over the moors to Whitby is so beautiful, like you said (or maybe you went north over the moors, for me we go south). There's another place a bit further along called Staithes. It's nowhere near as touristy, but just as lovely. More of a beach day than a walk around place, I'd say. My mum's best friend moved there so as a kid we'd spend a week with them again in the summer holidays.

[@PJDJ88]

You must go to the Whitby goth weekend sometime. It's spectacular.

[@amosand7476]

It’s so nice to see u guys actually going to different places in the uk some youtubers just go to London and they think that’s the whole of the unclad u are seeing a lot of the uk

[@chrisdolan9579]

You must, must, must, visit Robin Hoods Bay, which is a stone's throw from Whitby! It's like a miniature version of Whitby, with the most stunning little harbour your ever likely to see! It's the place that Robin Hood is said to have landed when returning from the holy land, hence the name! I really can't recommend it enough!

[@popeyedish]

You really should go up to the West cliff and take in the views from Captain Cooks monument..you missed out Church Street too..take a walk down Henrietta Street and treat yourselves to some kippers from Fortunes Kipper House ( the smell from the smoke house is amazing)

[@janettesinclair6279]

Bram Stoker was not the only well known person from Whitby. An 18th century Yorkshireman, Captain James Cook, an early explorer and navigator lived and worked in Whitby before setting off on his voyages of discovery to the islands of the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

[@tonywilkinson6895]

I thought Bram Stoker was Irish though.

[@racelox]

He's not from there, neither was Stoker. Living there for a bit doesn't make someone 'from' somewhere. Arthur Brown is from there, for example.

[@camriley]

@@kieronmarshall2658 correct. As mentioned in the video, he visited Whitby and it was theinspiration for Dracula

[@AEGIDIUSREXii]

Sorry Janet, Captain James Cook was born I'm Marton in Cleveland, now a suburb of Middlesbrough. Quite a few years ago he was voted the greatest Yorkshireman ever, not bad for a Boro lad. Oh, and Bram stoker was Irish.

[@mikew6922]

Captain Cook was from Middlesbrough!

[@LyndonBrown-o6s]

Next time you go to Whitby you must try Botham's of Whitby. They are a craft bakery and proper tea rooms that have been in the town since 1865. Cakes, cream teas, biscuits and stotties made to order!!

[@Ryansghost]

Mmmm.. fish, chips, peas.... AND CURRY SAUCE! You guys are definitely honorary northerners now. 👍👍

[@YourBeingParanoid]

hope you like the feel of the north east - everything is a lot closer together . Newcastle to the coast in 20 minutes using the metro or down to Durham in the same time using the train,. you can get to either the west coast or the Scottish border on the bus in under 2 hours if the 1 hour train ride isn't your thing. We have one of Europe's biggest shopping malls and multiple city and town centers all with an hour's reach. Ancient ruins and so much culture.

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

That fish and chips looked exceptional. Easily looked better than the ones you had in London. Whitby looks great.

[@hongk0ngfu3y]

The Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge, a 30 minute drive but worth it for the old pub 👍

[@dazza9326]

Fun fact, when the Gurkha's arrive in the UK, they are taken to Whitbey as part of a cultual understanding of the UK. Gurkha's are recruited into the British Army from Nepal..... Might be worth checking these guys out on your Vlog, it's a very unique where I'm sure you'd get a lot of likes from. Those men and Women are loved in the UK.

[@pitmatix1457]

Had a holiday with friends a few years ago and spent three days in York and two in Whitby. Whitby kinda stole my heart.

[@leedshunk]

I live in Leeds now but I grew up around whitby and I always love to go back , I'm soooo glad you enjoyed it , and the fish n chips , but where did the 'Irish' part come from? It's just chip shop curry lol 🤣👍

[@PoliticalprisonUK]

If you want to stay over to enjoy Whitby , I would recommend you stay at Ruswarp Hall. Ruswarp is small hamlet on the outskirts of Whitby. You can walk from the Hall along the river to the centre of Whitby in around 15 mins.

[@sephmne3645]

Ah I love Whitby! I’m so amazed you visited! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@AndyKing1963]

if you revisit Whitby again, then a short trip out to Robin Hood's Bay is a must, as is Staithes

[@williamjohnchisholm8960]

The Curry Sauce served in the North East is based on what you buy in Chinese Restaurant but people use it in fish and chips now.The brand is marketed as Maykway and is easily available here.It comes in a flat block and costs about £2.50.Lovely looking meal.Safe journey

[@FeedbackPete]

In Tesco there's also a Gold Fish chinese curry sauce which comes in a tub and is like a block firm paste you can scoop out of. Or Yeungs a packet of powder mix both really good. But i like the gold fish one best as you can just spoon out as much as you need and dissolve in boiling water. If it's too thick or thin just add more water or paste. If you zap it in the microwave for about 10 to 15 seconds that thickens it up too. And it's also good not only on chips bit also breaded chicken fillets if you want to make something like a Katsu curry.

[@steveharrison1765]

@@FeedbackPete the English fruity curry sauce you get on the Yorkshire coast is the best

[@baylessnow]

You can get MaykWay curry in small pots from Asda (they don't sell it in Tesco) in different colours. Blue, Orange and Red, depending on the hotness. Orange is the one to go for, if you want a nice medium, chippy style sauce.

[@citizenpb]

Harry Ramsden's do Chip Shop Curry Sauce in a packet, dehydrated, just add water. Can get it in supermarkets. I've tried others but yet to find one better.

[@kennethcarter3494]

I don't know where the "Irish Curry sauce" came from. The owner of the restaurant must be Irish. You can get curry sauce in Chip shops all over the country.

[@stepenn2196]

Thanks for visiting whitby i live here and baked that bread you had. You must visit the Abbey ruins you missed out there. I've enjoyed watching your vids of your travels of the U.K.

[@michaelwray1034]

Trenchers restaurant in whitby is lovely theres also a great little pub v near to it called the station..

[@carlrowland3757]

Whitby is lovely and I’m loving your journey around the UK, thank for coming and thank you for sharing it with us.

[@icelara5972]

You should also check out Robin Hood's Bay just down the coast from Whitby. Very picturesque.

[@nicolaclement6993]

I think next time you come to England, you need to do a North East and Yorkshire tour. I live in Durham City which is gorgeous, but theres lots to see in County Durham, Yorkshire Coast and Dales, and Northumberland. Anyone from outside of the UK and curious about these areas, I would be happy to give some info.

[@johntree6425]

Great to see you went to Whitby! In my opinion, you were stood nearthe best fish restaurant in Whitby … you can see it in the background at around 3:30 … The Magpie Cafe! You have to queue to get in, no reservations, but the line moves pretty quickly, and the seafood is wonderful!

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

Oh my gosh. My favourite destination when I used to go out on a motorbike. Last went to Whitby 10 years ago . Lovely stream, thanks. Those weren't grouse, they were pheasants in the field. Fish and chips on the sea front . Skin on fish isn't a thing in Northamptonshire either. 🇬🇧

[@clementsphil]

I have some lovely but distant memories of family holidays in and around Whitby. Must go back some time in the future. Have enjoyed your videos of the UK tour and look forward to seeing your next adventures

[@intellex551]

My family have been holidaying in Filey for 5 generations now, it's just a fairly charming unchanged seaside town.

[@777petew]

You make us look on our own country differently, and it makes us feel good.

[@paulb4877]

Glad you enjoyed your visit 👍 Here in the UK 🇬🇧 some of the best Fish & Chips are found in the County of Yorkshire that Whitby is in.

[@frogandspanner]

This has made me want to visit Whitby again. Dad took me and my brother there in 1964/65, and I still remember the delicious fish and chips. Scraps are a delight. When I was a kid in Leeds the local fish and chip shop sold a bag of chips with free scraps, and I preferred the fried batter fragments to the chips. But the best fish and chips I have ever tasted were made by my grandfather who, at one time, ran a chain of chippies. He taught me how to fillet and skin a haddock (no softy-southerner cod for Yorkshire folk), and how to triple-cook chips - decades before celebrity chefs caught onto the technique. And mushy peas must _always_ be marrowfat peas.

[@frederickevans8821]

You need to try the chicken Parmesan at manjaros in Middlesbrough

[@films_by_jo]

I live in Whitby, cool to see you guys have visited 👍🏻

[@gingerninjawhinger9986]

I've seen quite a few travelogues on Whitby, be they on the telly or on t'interweb; none has been done as enthusiastically as yours. I've watched all of your travels through this tiny island and to see my country through your eyes and with your enthusiasm is truly uplifting.

[@arteddie]

Nearby is Robin Hoods Bay and Staithes. Very nice villages on the coast. Take the steam train to Goathland from Whitby is also good. Saltburn on the Sea abit further up has a cliff lift and huge beach.

[@paulstroud2647]

Goathland Station is also famous as Hogsmead from the Harry Potter films, and the N York Moors railway was recently used for filming both the new Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones films

[@martynnotman3467]

The interior of that church (St Marys) is beautiful. That graveyard is quite different when the suns not shining. Its really really spooky in the Winter.

[@Escapee5931]

Robin Hood's Bay (fishing village about 5 miles south of Whitby) is lovely. You can get a bus from Whitby, or walk along the cliff path if you're fit and the weather is good.

[@shellieeyre8758]

If you go back you must have tea at Bothams on Skinner Street, and pie at Humble Pie And Mash.

[@tinawhynot8893]

Great video and a lovely overview of Whitby - it’s definitely on my list for my next trip to the UK 🇬🇧 Thanks!

[@JacknVictor]

Next time you are in Whitby, visit robin hood's bay. It's just outside Whitby, it's amazing.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

Definitely do this

[@COMEINTOMYWORLD]

Another fab video. In the first draft of Dracula, the villian himself would stalk fish and chip shops in Whitby and sink his teeth into unsuspecting fillets. But it was deemed not scary enough by the publisher.😉

[@joniweaver7394]

Cara and Jeremy, what a cool video! You always seem to find something very interesting to share!❤ Bram Stoker's Dracula!😯...Wow! Thanks for another great video!😊

[@dannygeorge7909]

You should visit Slough.....a beautiful part of The country,not too far from Heathrow!?

[@scotsbillhicks]

Well bless you for taking the road less travelled, and not just when they have their Bram Stoker festival. So nice to see people venturing away from the usual locations.

[@andrewfitzgerald2327]

So pleased you enjoyed Whitby, you should try it on the Goth weeks. As far as the curry sauce is concerned, look in supermarkets for chip shop style curry sauce. It comes in granules in a tub just add boiling water. Scampi is normally cray fish that were introduced her by accident in a shipment from the USA. Our own are at risk of extinction because the American ones are aggressive. We now export 90% of them to Europe so you are encouraged to eat them.

[@tonys1636]

It's just the tails that are used for scampi. The Pacific Crayfish has also invaded our rivers and decimated the native freshwater Crayfish in the UK. Known in Ireland as Dublin Bay Prawns, although like miniature Lobsters.

[@Psychouk666]

The steampunk weekend is also a fun experience in Whitby,

[@andrewfitzgerald2327]

@@tonys1636 can't eat either have a prawn allergy but not the same for lobster. Funny that! I remember when scamp was cheap and they couldn't give it away. Then chefs got hold of it and everyone was eating it and the price went up.

[@andrewfitzgerald2327]

@@andrewdking l didn't say it was but as the fish marketing board wanted to get rid of it it was used as a cheaper alternative. Fresh water crayfish are called Dublin Bay prawns the long longastine is in danger because the crayfish are attacking them.

[@chrispop99]

The opposite side of the harbour, at the foot of the Abbey steps, is well worth visiting. It's a much older part, with some incredible old fishing cottages, a market, and the Museum of Whitby Jet.

[@flatsixer911]

I love your travelblogs btw !!!! A- ma - zing if you are ever In Southend- on- sea I’d be delighted to. Give you a tour

[@j3llyf0x]

Hey! I was born and grew up in Whitby, I still go back a few times a year to visit my family and honestly since moving away have realized how blessed I was to have grown up there. I love seeing people enjoying my little home town as it really is a treasure. If you want some visiting tips...during the summer season, town is always absolutely packed even in poorer weather. If you can deal with cold weather I would suggest paying a colder winter visit, its essentially a ghost town off season (although every year it seems to get busier) and the coast is as beautiful as it is in summer I think! You can also book trips out on the water to go whale/dolphin spotting which is incredible. If you can spend a few days there its also worth checking out Sandsend and Robin Hoods Bay, both of which you can walk to from Whitby if you make a day of it. Its a small town but theres so much to see and love about it 🥰

[@scratchoftheday2023]

You should try and get to Great Yarmouth or Skegness that has the best fish and chips anywhere and only £6

[@faequeene8635]

You should definitely come to Shrewsbury, super historic Tudor town, birthplace of Charles Darwin, so many historic buildings and amazing independent restaurants and cafes!

[@garyyork1942]

Agreed. Shrewsbury is a beautiful town.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Shrewsbury is great

[@daveys]

I love a good fish and chips. There’s a difference between chips in the North West and North East too - often the North West uses veg oil and the North East uses dripping to fry in. Both are delicious. Finding a chippy that you like and (the main point) is consistently good is a real bonus. I have some favourites in places like Blackpool and hopefully you’ve done a video there which I can comment on.

[@jaggass]

Whitby is such a beautiful town. I was there last Saturday and went on a few boat trips, the open top bus and having fish and chips from Trenchers. I'd also recommend Scarborough as well.

[@susansmiles2242]

We usually go to Trenchers for fish and chips

[@zak3744]

You were asking after ice cream places. I don't know where you are now, but if you're travelling northwards, just a bit further up from Whitby on the North East coast is another little seaside town called Seaham. If you're passing nearby Lickety Splits in Seaham is a kind of themed American ice cream parlour there, and its sundaes are bloody amazing!

[@Beth-yh8bl]

If you like the countryside views the place I would recommend to go is Helmsley not too far from York, the drive is always lovely and you can pass through castle Howard too depending on which direction you come from ☺️

[@dawnneedham1474]

Try Ripon in North Yorkshire, it's a very old City with a magnificent Cathedral, Fountains Abbey and Studley deer park is very close by. I know there is a Ripon in America. Xxxx

[@thewhitbyphotographer]

Really pleased you enjoyed our beautiful little town. A few more local Facts. Whitby was where they set the date for easter which If I remember correctly is the first weekend following the first full moon after the spring equinox. The Whaling Family called Scoresby brought Polar Bears to Whitby and they swam in the harbour. Captain Cook sailed his many voyages from Whitby. You should also make time to visit Robin Hoods Bay And Staithes which are roughly ten miles either side of Whitby.

[@gillianhynes7120]

I used to live just outside Whitby it is a beautiful town and always busy at the weekend. You should have tried the Magpie for fish and chips it has won many awards. If you go back again get the Steam Train to Pickering you can stop at any of the station's and get back on.

[@ksmith3997]

Now that’s proper fish and chips!! 👍🏻 Really worth going up to that cliff top (where the bench you mentioned is) lovely view and cliff top walk

[@alanbrett2174]

Love your different sunglasses, your enthusiasm is catchy, stay on your travels

[@Kari_B61ex]

I've never visited Whitby, although I have friends from my old army days who came from there. Down here in Devon, we call Scraps - 'Gribbles'. North, South, East and West the UK is just amazing, and as I've lived all over the UK and mainland Europe I can definitely say, it's the best. So pleased you enjoyed your visit.

[@dav3bassman]

my suggestion for next time is the Cotswolds :) Bourton-on-the-water, Stow-on-the-wold, Lower slaughter, Broadway, Cirencester etc. You could also easily go to Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury from there too

[@hazellwitch8434]

Robin Hood's Bay near Whitby is a beautiful village to visit too 🙂 You should also come to Wales when you're next in the UK 😊 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@songsmith31a]

Travelling around in your company is hugely entertaining. You seem to be good companions for any occasion.

[@jimmyp7928]

Really enjoying your UK series. Fun fact, the music video for Holding Back the Years by Simply Red was filmed in that cemetery.

[@THC-TheHieronymusComplainer]

Whitby Goth Weekend. If you can get a room that is!!

[@annebaxter3516]

Did you go inside of the church beside the Abbey? It is amazing!!!

[@christinecrowley3431]

I love to see you from America, it has been very interesting to listen to you both. Hope you come back to England again one day i have watched you in the plases you have been to see. Take good care. Godbless x x

[@raymondhunt6109]

I walked up & down those steps every day when we rented a cottage at the base of the steps, couldn't do it now! Did you see all the famous Whitby Jet jewellery in the shops ?.

[@donaldstewart3128]

Thanks to Bram, Whitby hosts Goth Weekends in April and October. Basically goth music festival but with a lot of goth lifestyle events. Packed, but fun.

[@andrewlaw]

Huge steampunk themed events as well.

[@gillianhynes7120]

And don't forget Folk week in August

[@ZoobiePlayz]

I really love the vibe in your videos, and your positivity. Great to see someone appreciating our lovely lands! P.S. Northern food is so much better than southern. Keep it up!

[@GSXRTino1]

You should check out the jewellery shops. Whitby is renowned for probably the finest Jet (gemstones)in the world, famously worn by Queen Victoria.

[@TimeyWimeyLimey]

You can get curry sauce in America in those British sections of grocery stores and specialist British stores. Usually the just add hot water to granules kind ...next to the gravy. Whitby is also where Captain Cook, who discovered Australia, grew up and learnt shipbuilding.