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November 13, 2004
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A Drive on the Coast
through Whitby
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Yorkshires coastline is steeped in a history of Pirate Smuggling and one of
the Worlds most famous Nautical Navigators, Captain James Cook. Those of you
who prefer terra firma terrain can walk its length as part of the long
distance Footpath the Cleveland Way. |
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Starting at the east of Yorkshire's North Sea Coast at Staithes pronounced
locally as Steers, a cove that the Roxby Beck has carved a crevice in the
high rugged cliffs.
Where the smugglers who once wandered the narrow cobbled
streets down to the harbour have been replaced by sightseers. |
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young James Cook was apprenticed to the grocer here before he ran of to sea,
in the days when the harbour thrived on fishing fishing and exported iron
ore and coal, more of which can be learnt by a visit to the Staithes Museum |
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short distance south is Runswick Bay where the black coal like mineral used
locally for jewellery and ornaments was mined, a walk out around the bay to
the headland point Kettle Ness to breath the fresh sea air, enjoy the
scenery and view the remnants of a Roman Lighthouse. |
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Driving on through Lythe before dropping down into the main centre on the
coast Whitby, where the 13th Centurey Abbey overlooks the harbour.
Captain Cook lived here in
Grape Lane during his early days at sea working on coastal colliers, before
sailing around the world. |
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The local church of St Mary's is interesting having been fashioned similar
to the interior tween decks of a sailing vessel.. |
Smugglers and fishermen
were once the inhabitants of possibly the most attractive harbour on
Yorkshires Coast, at the foot of a steep hill down the cliffs that shelter
this small hamlet from the might of the sea.
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Whitby Roofs -
Robin Hoods Bay - Whitby Whale Bones
Egton Bridge in Esk
Dale
The highlight of a trip
down the Esk Valley, Egton Bridge got its name from the bridge which was washed
away in floods and finally replace over fifty years later in 1993.
It is also famous for the
Annual Gooseberry Show in the School Hall which was the Original Church built in
1795, on the first Tuesday of August each year at 2pm after all the entries have
been weighed the hall is opened to the public.
In 1952 a Mr. Tom Ventress became
the World Champion Gooseberry Grower with a White Berry entry weighing in at a
mighty 30 Drams & 8 Grains as recorded on the day, being 55 Gram’s or nearly 2
Ounces and the size of an egg.
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