B for Whitby

The gate to the fish quay, almost opposite the Magpie, looking once again to the picturesque east side. 

The Magpie Cafe, Whitby

One of Whitby's most famous places to eat, this harbourside building has been a cafe since about 1939. People queue to eat in here, even in the rain. Is any restaurant that good? To order the downloadable Magpie Cookbook, visit the kitchen shop or view a short video, go to their site.

The RNLI Museum

The Royal National Lifeboat Association museum exists largely to raise money, as the lifeboats are funded by charitable donations. The Whitby station has quite a record for bravery with 49 gallantry awards and the loss of five crews.

Tate Hill Beach from Whitby West Pier

The same lamp-post as yesterday rescued from its not very splendid isolation. The masts of the Grand Turk are clearly visible in the inner harbour. Follow the link for more on this replica ship.

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One of the pretty lamp-posts on the west pier with a visitor who looks as fed up as the rest of us with the greyness of the sky. 

Whitby east side

Huddled houses and hostelries below the abbey visitor centre and youth hostel. The abbey is out of sight to the left. The tide is out as evidenced by the exposed bit of beach in the outer harbour.

Whitby passageway

This vennel runs down to the harbour from Flowergate. I haven't registered for the passageway theme, but here it is. For the benefit of newcomers, the church is St Mary's, Whitby.