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Bram Stoker arrived in Whitby, at the end of July 1890. He had a week on his own to explore before being joined by his wife and baby son. Bram would wander the streets and alleys of Whitby during this time. In the 1890’s Gothic literature was enjoyed. Gothic literature themes included the supernatural with ghosts and demons, haunted locations, grotesque distortions, madness, delusion and obsession...
Tags: Dracula . Whitby . 199 steps . Tate Hill Beach .

Photo of a lapwing taken at Scaling Dam. Credit Colin Carter - NYMNP From moorland birds to  minke whales, there is a wealth of wildlife to be discovered in the North York Moors. We provide binoculars for you to borrow to help with your viewing.  At Sealark Cottage we often hear owls whilst sitting out on the terrace or giving our dogs their evening walk  There is so much birdsong in the hedges a...
Tags: Things to Do . Wildlife Spotting . Whales . birds .

When the weather is fine, you know it's the time For messin' about on the river If you take my advice, there's nothing so nice As messin' about on the river - Josh MacRae 1961.  There really is something special about being out of the water in a boat - watching the swans glide past, listening to the chorus of melodies of the birds on the riverbank, watching the elegant herons standing along th...
Tags: Things to Do . River boats .
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