| it's 5 minutes' walk from the captain cook memorial museum and 10 miles from the north yorkshire moors railway. set on a hillside overlooking the town, this trendy hostel in a stately mansion is adjacent to the iconic ruins of whitby abbey. bathrooms are shared. there's also a lounge, a communal kitchen and a game room, plus a library and a garden. private rooms are available; some offer en suite facilities. amenities include free parking and a restaurant/bar. the hostel offers hot breakfast for a fee. basic single-gender dorms have bunk beds, lockers and reading lights. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 49
Whitby Swing Bridge (7 min.)
harbor Saltwick Bay (5 min.)
this small sandy cove housing alum quarries & shipwrecks is popular for fossil hunting & fishing. Runswick Bay (25 min.)
sheltered bay with a sandy beach backed by red-roofed cottages popular for walking & fossil hunts. Rnli Whitby Museum (14 min.)
quaint lifeboat museum in a historic brick boathouse with models relics & a gift shop. Well Court (6 min) North Yorkshire Moors Railway (21 min.)
this classic 18-mi. steam railroad started in 1836 provides scenic rides through a national park. Church Of St Mary (1 min.)
historic 12th-century church boasting panoramic views & a cemetery referenced in the novel dracula. Ruswarp (9 min) 199 Steps (3 min.)
a climb up these 199 stone steps offers sweeping views of the harbour & town of whitby. Whitby Beach (16 min.)
beach Sleights (12 min) Dracula Experience Ltd (10 min.)
unique tour of the history of dracula utilising animated scenes special effects and live actors. Whitby Museum (8 min.)
eclectic local-history museum showcasing everything from fossils & taxidermy to ship models & a jet. Yorkshire Coast (26 min.)
varied coastline with historical remains and wildlife sanctuary plus walking trails with sea views. Pannett Park (8 min.)
public green space with a local history museum plus an elegant sunken pond & themed gardens. Eskside Cottages (9 min) Captain Cook Memorial Museum (6 min.)
historical and ethnographic exhibition on cook s life and his voyages to the south pacific. Whalebone Arch (15 min.)
celebrated replica of a whale s jaw bone that replaced the original arch erected in 1853. | 
