Yorkshire

Windsocks on Whitby Beach

Windsocks on Whitby Beach

Whitby beach was both larger and much nicer than I had expected. In fact I wasn’t really expecting much of a beach, but having great weather and it being a Saturday afternoon there were many More >

Whitby West Pier Lighthouse

Whitby West Pier Lighthouse

Being on the North Sea Coast on the eastern side of England, the town of Whitby gets exposed to some strong storms. This is probably why there are two long breakwaters protecting the harbour. Above is More >

St. Mary’s Abbey Ruins York

St. Mary's Abbey Ruins York

The Abbey of St Mary in York was once the richest abbey in the north of England, originally founded in 1088 by the Benedictine order. It was disestablished in 1539 and today lies in ruin in what is now More >