Whitby is famous for so many things, but what put Whitby on the map was the historical sailing of which Captain James Cook ventured out to the seas and discovered the big wide world out there.

Captain Cook

Then we had the men going off to hunt and bring back whales, of which you can still see to this day the historical whale bones on the top of west cliff.

Whitby was always a busy fishing port, and also in the days gone by was a very busy smugglers port along with Robin Hoods Bay and Staithes to mention a few.

Then there was the famous film DRACULA of which Bram stoker based the arrival of a black dog getting off on the shores of Whitby, and running up along the 199 steps, which lead up to the Abbey.

The Historical Abbey

But now it's more famous for the films and dramas that are filmed along the coast and countryside.
HEARTBEAT which is set just outside of Whitby in the village of Goathland, but lots of scenes are filmed in the town itself.
HARRY POTTER the famous Hogworts steam train of which part of this was filmed in Grosmont a little village 10 miles outside.

TRAIN STATION WITH HARRY POTTER

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