Whitby Abbey was first established as a monastery in 657 AD and later became a Benedictine abbey - we have included its history along with some photos of Whitby Abbey through the years.

Our tour of Britain’s seaside towns continues in Whitby, where macabre associations and top-notch fish and chips have kept ...

Walk up the famous steps and count to 199 as your breath goes ragged. At the top the abbey stands before you in ruinous gothic splendour. All Sections. News you can trust since 1754.

Whitby Abbey, whose brooding ruins overlook the fictional landfall of Count Dracula, is a uniquely potent historic icon whose cultural pulling power has never been fully exploited. The starkly ...

Whitby Abbey is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free entry, each child must have a Blue Peter badge, a valid Blue Peter badge ...

Whitby, the charming seaside town in North Yorkshire, may not immediately conjure up images of vampires. However, this quaint coastal spot is home to the gothic building that inspired Bram Stoker ...

EXCLUSIVE: This breathtaking town has a deep history, with the ruined Gothic Whitby Abbey and Church of St Mary beloved by loved-up brides and grooms as well as Bram Stoker's Count Dracula.

An art installation honouring seven "game changers" has been unveiled at Whitby Abbey as part of the National Lottery's 30th birthday celebrations. The Heritage Tree pays tribute to the ...

Whitby and its ruined abbey are key locations in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel. English Heritage, which runs the abbey, said a Dracula-themed theatre act will be performed in the ruins each evening.

With Halloween just around the corner, the iconic Whitby Abbey has been voted one of the most haunted places in the UK. The clifftop abbey, which dates back to the seventh century, has been voted ...