Whitby West Cliff railway station was created in 1883.
Whitby West Cliff railway station ended in 1961.
Shakespeare Cliff Halt railway station was created in 1913.
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway was created in 1896.
Little Book Cliff Railway was created in 1889.
You will see 199 steps up to the top of cliff. At the top there is St Mary. 's church, the graveyard and Whitby Abbey and grounds.
One of the things that was decided at the Synod of Whitby was the date for Easter.
There are stone steps up the side of the cliff in Whitby. They begin at the end of Church Street and lead to the cliff-top and St Mary's Churchyard. If you count them, there are 199!
Little Book Cliff Railway ended in 1925.
Dracula, the character in Bram Stokers book, is shipwrecked in Whitby, and comes ashore in the form of a dog. Bram Stoker holidayed in Whitby, and it is thought Whitby Abbey and the 199 steps up to the cliff top, were part of the inspiration for his book
Lyndon J. Lampert has written: 'Little book cliff railway' -- subject(s): History, Little Book Cliff Railway
There are so may things to do in Whitby. The ancient cliff top Abbey was voted Britians most romantic ruin in 2011. The narrow bustling cobbled streets of the East side of town are full of charming shops and cafes. The West side of Whitby has a number of tourist attractions, and a huge beach. Whitby's Pannet park is lovely and has a great childrens play area. The busy Whitby harbour has a number of boats providing boat or fishing trips
Dogs are allowed on the small tate hill beach on the east side of whitby, all through the year. dogs are not allowed on west cliff beach between 1st may to the 30th September.