When two walk together 2

Another of Martin Ashburner's photos of Whitby taken from the west cliff. There are so many features to this one, but I'll leave you to notice them.

Pillarbox red

Two minutes from yesterday's wrought iron brings you here. 

Flat iron

I rarely resist a pun, even a bad one. This street of flats (apartments) and BnBs leads directly to the west cliff and the ice-cream kiosk of a few days ago. I like these angled bays. The wrought iron is lovely, but maintenance is a nightmare. 

The not so far pavilions …

The old Spa Pavilion building with a bit of the new peeping out at the side. A bit of sun peeping through the clouds would have helped. We are looking towards Sandsend where the sands … 

The Far Pavilions was a TV series about the British in India. 

New Year's Resolution

A long overdue picture of Captain James Cook, this first one from behind to take in the 199 steps, church and abbey. The Resolution is Cook's ship, sculpted into the pedestal. There was no obliging seagull perched on his head today, but plenty of evidence of their presence.

Where 2x5=5

Just in case you miss the sign at the bottom of the steps …

A very important part of Whitby's economy, bed and breakfast establishments thrive on the West Cliff.  Book early for Folk Week, Regatta, Goth weekends and other special events. 

St Hilda's church, West Cliff

One more view over to West Cliff, showing St Hilda's church with its solid tower. The River Esk is just out of sight below the harbourside buildings in the foreground.

This scene is just to the left of yesterday's.

Whitby beach huts

The first picture on Whitby Daily Photo was taken from behind the beach huts, looking out to the piers. 

The town centre is only a 15 to 20 minute walk from here, either along the beach at low tide, or by the Whitby Pavilion pathway.

The beachfront café was refurbished quite recently, and is no longer the eyesore it was for many years. This is a pre-season photograph; come Spring there will be locals and trippers braving the onshore breeze and deciding where to have their fish and chips.

Speaking of that national delicacy, we recently celebrated its 150th anniversary! Readers who don't know what we are talking about should go here for a picture and 150 fascinating fish and chip facts.