We went up to the Abbey on our second day. It is my girlfriend's favourite place, and I can see why. Visually stunning piece of history- a huge ruined Abbey kept in perfect condition by English Heritage, with unsurpassed views of Whitby. £6 to get in, but well worth it! Bring your camera, and don't miss St. Mary's Church next... more

We visited here on our first day in the UK, and it captured everything I imagined England to be: Moody, ancient, and thick with history and ambience. The ruins are perched on a cliff overlooking the North Sea. The 199-step climb is well worth it for the stunning views. Entry may seem a little pricey, but it's worth it. Listen... more

Visited on an overcast drizzly day in July. There were no views on that day, but equally as good was the spooky outline of the abbey in the mist. We found the audio guides (no extra charge) irritating after only a short while. We liked the cafe next door to the manor house (run by the YHA). We parked at... more

Whilst the abbey and the audio tour are excellent (and on a good day the views are gorgeous) the centre itself is superb and has a really novel way of telling the story - video points are set around the upstairs of the old manor house which each feature a particular point in the history (such as when it was... more

Welcome to the Abbey with the most spectacular location in the world!! English Heritage run the abbey and offer great audio tours - free of charge. There is a good car park up at the "Whitby Headland" site where the Abbey is situated, so you can avoid those famous steps that twist down into the town centre! English Heritage has... more