Whitby

Exploring Whitby, the spooky town that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula 

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A staycation location to get your teeth into: Exploring Whitby, the spooky town that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula A holiday to Whitby in 1890 inspired Bram Stoker to bring his supernatural vampire tale to life  He was captivated by the ruins of the clifftop Abbey, stories of mysterious shipwrecks and spooky local tales  … Read more

Why Whitby, the seaside town that inspired Dracula, is to die for

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Britain at its best: Whitby is the Yorkshire seaside town that inspired Dracula – and it’s to die for In Bram Stoker’s 1897 classic, Count Dracula lands at Whitby on a schooner The most splendid Gothic spot is its abbey, which overlooks the coast Harry Mount stayed at The Riviera, a comfortable B&B with ‘epic’ sea … Read more