Whitby

Whitby is a historic town in North Yorkshire on the north-east coast of England. Nowadays it is a fishing port and tourist destination. It is situated 47 miles from the county town of York, at 54 deg. 29 min. 24 sec. north latitude, and 35 min. 59 sec. west longitude, at the mouth of the River Esk and spreads up the steep sides of the narrow valley carved out by the river's course. At this point the coast curves round, so the town faces more north than east.

External links

• Whitby History at GENUKI
• The modern Port of Whitby
• Whitby-UK
• Whitby Online
• Whitby Today
• Whitby Gothic Weekend
• http://www.visitwhitby.co.ukWhitby shops and attractions
• The World Music Central guide to Whitby For cultural travelers interested in local music, venues, CD shops, instrument makers, etc.