Many years ago would you believe that Oysters weren’t a delicacy of the rich? Considered a poor man’s food the working class along the coast relied on oysters. Here’s Whitby’s … Read more
The Barghest — a monstrous black dog said to stalk the moors and Whitby under the cover of night. Not many towns have eerie tales quite like Whitby! It’s a … Read more
Bagdale Hall has an intriguing history, is a unique place to stay, and has a ghost or two. Bagdale Hall gives visitors a glimpse into the past, allowing them to … Read more
For years, children in Yorkshire have listened to the story of Hairy Bob’s Cave. The boulder, near Scarborough’s Royal Albert Drive, has a door and two windows carved into it. … Read more
Whitby has plenty to offer any tourist who dares to stay the night! But is Whitby haunted? These Whitby ghost stories will send a shiver down your spine. The small … Read more
We adore wandering through Robin Hood’s Bay and imagining the stories told there. It’s just bursting with curiosity, superstition, and spooky tales. The life of a fisherman was precarious, so … Read more
Beyond its historical significance, Whitby Abbey is shrouded in eerie tales and ghostly legends that have us totally hooked! Here are the ghosts of Whitby Abbey. Whitby Abbey is not … Read more
There isn’t a corner of the world where a ‘grey lady’ hasn’t been recorded. Here’s the sinister tale of the grey lady of Whitby. Ghost stories, Whitby has plenty of … Read more
Whitby hides a shadowy past filled with deception and danger. Here are 3 smuggling tales from Whitby. Beneath Whitby’s cobbled streets lies a world where smugglers once thrived. There are … Read more
An entire world existed in secret; let’s uncover the shocking smuggling secrets from around Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay. From the early 17th century, the cliffs and hidden coves of … Read more
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