The Magnolia B&B Guest Houses Accommodation in Whitby
is a friendly and cosy Guest House ideally situated in the heart of Whitby
on the West Cliff near to all Whitby's amenities.

Guests have easy access to all of Whitby's superb attractions including
the Cliff Top, Whitby Abbey, Whitby Harbour and Whitby Town Centre
with its delightful specialist shops.

The Magnolia B&B Guest Houses Accommodation in Whitby
is only two to three minutes walk to the cliff lift for access
to Whitby Beach, and five to ten minutes walk to Whitby
Town Centre, the beautiful historic Whitby Harbour
and 'Old Whitby'.

If you are visiting Whitby and North Yorkshire for the first time or you are a regular visitor to Whitby, you may find the following information about Whitby useful.

About Whitby

Whitby has a population of around 16,000 people. Situated in North Yorkshire on the East Coast of England
Whitby is surrounded by the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The river Esk runs from the moors along
Eskdale and through Whitby to the North Sea.

Above the town on the East Cliff is Whitby Abbey which was founded as early as 656 by Abbess Hilda.

In the middle ages, Whitby developed as a fishing port catching mainly herring. Whitby was also an important
whaling port for a time, as can be seen at the town museum and at the whale bone arch on Whitby's West
Cliff. Whitby has produced many fine sailors: William Scoresby, who invented the "crows nest" lookout for
sailors in 1807 and Captain Cook to mention just two. In the 17th and 18th centuries Whitby ships were
involved in the transportation of iron ore and coal to and from Tyneside.

Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Whitby to visit attractions, the surrounding countryside
and attend the various festivals that happen in Whitby throughout the year.

Apart from its beach, museums, craft shops and tea rooms many people visit Whitby for its literary and
television associations. Bram Stoker based part of his novel "Dracula" in Whitby and mentions St Marys
church and the 199 steps - Both on the east side of Whitby.
Lewis Caroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland" was supposedly inspired to write his poem "The walrus and the
carpenter" by his walks along Whitby beach. More recently the town of Whitby and surrounding villages were
the setting of the TV series "Heartbeat". Whitby has many pubs, tea shops, fish shops, cafes and
restaurants all with a charm of their own.

West Cliff

Whitby's West Cliff houses most of the hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and holiday accommodation, including
The Magnolia B&B Guest House Accommodation. West Cliff has its own landmarks - A statue of James Cook,
who sailed from Whitby, and a whalebone arch, commemorating the once large whaling industry.

Please have a look at our Holiday Links page to see other places of interest in Whitby.

We look forward to meeting you.

Magnolia B&B Guest Houses Accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire