[22.09.2008] A pub serving traditional food on the road between Whitby and Scarborough [more]

[16.07.2008] A BIT OF HISTORY The abbey stands high on a cliff and can be clearly seen when standing in the centre of Whitby, so even first time visitors like ourselves find it easy to locate. The first abbey was built in AD 657 by St Hilda and was destroyed in a Viking invasion in AD867. It was rebuilt in the late 1070s and the building of the present church began in 1220. Because of its location on the top of a cliff, it [more]

[05.02.2008] The hotel is very central to most of the shopping centres and restaurants, and being very close to the railway station, it's a good place to stay if travelling by train. We did actually think it would have been better to take the train than the car because as it was, there was no space in the (very small) car park. For anyone going to Leeds, I would recommend the hotel- luxurious, close to all amenities and not to [more]

[11.06.2007] The stay was a pleasant one, although due to the time constraints, I was unable to discover the surrounding area. The hotel is certainly well maintained, internally and externally although some areas are a bit jaded and could benefit from a bit of a make over. Walking to the conference room took ages, as the hotel has been extended to such an extent that everything is a long way from everything else. What I did fin [more]