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All the United Kingdom England Whitby

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Whitby

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Whitby, England

Updated November 17, 2022

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Whitby Abbey

Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
The Hand of Glory

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Whitby Museum, Library & Archive

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Whitby Abbey through the Whale Bones

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Fortune’s Smokehouse.

Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
Coffin bench.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
Whitby Wishing Chair.

Whitby, England

Whitby Wishing Chair

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Clarence the Crocodile

Whitby, England

Clarence the Crocodile

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.
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Fortune’s Smokehouse.

Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
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Stories About Whitby

The Hand of Glory in the Whitby Museum.

Why This Severed Hand Is So Glorious

According to legend, thieves could use it to render a whole household unconscious.
by Wendy Pratt
April 27, 2018
A replica Tempest Prognosticator at the Whitby Museum.

The Rise and Fall of the Leeches Who Could Predict the Weather

In Victorian England, was there anything leeches couldn't do?
by Natasha Frost
November 27, 2017

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