Whitby Abbey Entrance Ticket
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The ruins of Whitby Abbey crown a clifftop over the historic fishing port of Whitby. The headland has hosted St Hild’s Anglo-Saxon monastery, the great medieval abbey and a Stuart mansion, and it’s long been the focus of myths and legends. You can find out more about the headland’s people and stories in the big Whitby Abbey museum, packed with objects and stories. Listening posts, peep-holes and animations tell the headland’s many tales: how St Hild turned snakes to stone, how Anglo-Saxon Caedmon became a poet, how the lost abbey bells are still heard beneath the waves, and how a real shipwreck helped inspire Dracula, which in turn has made Whitby the ‘Goth capital’ of England.
Your experience
Stop 1
For nearly 700 years, the splendid 13th-century Gothic abbey has towered high above Whitby. Today you can take in wonderful views of the coastline and town while you explore the abbey’s extensive remains. The visitor centre at Whitby Abbey is housed in a 17th-century mansion. Inside you’ll find a museum that tells the 3,000-year-long story of the abbey with the help of objects like Anglo-Saxon crosses, medieval manuscripts and even a rare, signed copy of Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula’.
What’s included
- Admission ticket
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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