One of three Norman churches still standing in Britain, despite taking a direct bomb hit in the 1941 London Blitz. Most of the damage was to the oblong chancel added in the 13th century. Read more.
Rows of glass cases full of pickled, dissected specimens from sea creatures to mammals greet visitors, including the skeleton of 7-foot-10 Irish giant Charles Byrne. Read more.
Chock full of man’s artistic achievements, be surer to buy the brochure at the entrance; it is your only guide to this lovely collection, with the exception of an eager attendant in the Picture Room. Read more.
While visiting Whitby in 1890, Bram Stoker was so inspired by the view from the western cliff, he used it to plot out the opening scenes of Dracula. Read more.
The red-dust that coats everything in the shop and museum is because jet isn’t stone, it’s the fossilized remains of a Jurassic period tree found only along this stretch of the North Yorkshire coast. Read more.
Lineups for tea in the café crafted by the designers of the Queen Mary ocean liner can be daunting. If you’re short on time, stop at the pastry counter to buy a Fat Rascal. Read more.
After strolling the Shambles, sinking into a sofa in an historic English country house’s tearoom is heaven. Add a lavender shortbread tower with blackberries and cream and it is simply nirvana. Read more.
The menu offers an exhaustive selection of mainly fresh caught fish from the more common cod to coley and the elusive John Dory, all described in detail. It is worth the wait. Read more.
