Whalebone Arch
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Attended the Whitby steampunk weekend, have been going for the past few years, for anyone who has never been its time you changed that. Even if you don't do steampunk it's a very interesting spectacle, people are dressed in a wonderful array of different costumes from home made to hired to especially made, there is no end to the different ideas. More could be done to make provisions for those of us who camp. As I being disabled can not manage my scooter from the top campsite and back up after a full day around the town, unlike what some people have said most of us don't mind paying as long as we have a safe place to park and even better if there where suitable utilities.
Linda LarkinLinda Larkin
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What a fab location! The whalebone arch is a reminder about Whitby’s past when whaling was practised. Whaling was a chance for great wealth for those who managed a successful catch, but incredibly dangerous. Many boats were capsized and men killed. On a fleet’s return to port, eager onlookers would watch for the telltale sign of good news: Crews would tie a whale’s jaw bone atop the ship’s mast as a sign that they had killed the animal and not the other way around. There is a fantastic view of the Abby, the church and the cottages clinging to the cliffs across the bay on the East cliff.
Amanda StephensonAmanda Stephenson
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It's a replica of a whale's jaw bone that replaced the original arch thst was erected in 1853. The whaling was thriving industry in the coastal town of Whitby in Yorkshire in the last century. Sailing to the seas around Greenland hunting the whales for their oil. It was a way to earn lots of money but was very dangerous and sadly many ships and their crews never returned. A whale jawbone was attached to a ship's mast to signify that they had killed the mammal. And of course awesome views of the harbour and the Abbey.
Villan ChrisVillan Chris
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At the time we visited, beautiful! A sunny mid-week day in tranquil scenic place with beautiful lawn and benches. Will DEFINATELY be coming back for a picnic here. We had our flask of tea and a few snacks but next time........table and chairs in the boot! We have visited Whitby quite a few times at the harbour for fish and chips but not really appreciated the beauty of this spot. The only thing we didn't assess is whether there is a toilet or disabled toilet.
Terence “Terry” PoynerTerence “Terry” Poyner
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If you are anywhere near Whitby then it is a must visit The town is so very picturesque, the coastal smell of the sea, the cliff with the Abbey on the top, it's like being in a virtual town where everything is just so. The market is worth seeing, Thursday when I was there, the swing bridge is worth catching as the boats come in and out. The benches up near the whale bone are a perfect spot for a sandwich. No hassle from sea gulls unlike the South coast.
bertie malcobertie malco
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The Whalebone arch is a real pair of whales jawbones from back in the day when Whitby was a major whaling port. The arch provides a popular photo opportunity, especially during the goth festival. Whitby became a whaling port in 1753. The whaling industry declined after a war in Europe in 1756. The government introduced a subsidy to encourage whaleing to meet the demand for whale oil for lamps, and the whaleing industry took off again.
Andrew NellAndrew Nell
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