My Whitby Abbey YouTube vlog is now live- come and see this atmospheric and dramatic location!
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Whitby Abbey stands sentinel above the town, way up on the headland. A navigational aid for sailors for years, its rich history has been instrumental in cementing Whitby as the "Goth capital of the world" and, indeed, a place for all creatives to flock to. Bram Stoker was inspired by the abbey and its grounds, and Whitby is where Dracula's ship, The Demeter, ran aground, with Dracula running up the famous Whitby 199 steps and taking his first victim right here. There is definitely something about this 13th century ruin that draws you in, and a religious community had existed on this spot since the 7th century.
Come and take a walk in my shoes and I'll tell you about the wonky nave; I'll explain the legends surrounding the abbey's two major saints, Hild and Begu, and the interesting legends connected to them. When Begu's relics were removed to the church at Whitby, miracles were subsequently reported. St Hild apparently turned snakes into stone, and the lost bells of Whitby Abbey can be heard underneath the waves!
Also, there is a concrete coffin in the grounds. Is this where Dracula was buried?
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