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23rd April 2019, 15:01 | #1 |
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Whitby woes
Seems Whitby has become a victim of it's own success.I love the place but I'm glad I didn't visit over the Easter holiday.What with the place being left like a tip by the record number of visitors, and parking meters on all the surrounding streets, I fear a last bastion of British seaside quaintness is coming to a an end.
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23rd April 2019, 16:33 | #2 |
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Whitby is my favourite place. I have visited there hundreds of times over the years, but, as you rightly say, it is swiftly becoming a victim of its own success.
I visit mid-week,( I'm fully aware lots can't do this), even during Folk Week, my favourite week of all. There has been much debate in local papers re the problem of litter, bins provided such as they are, are quickly filled to overflowing, with no staff to deal with the issue. It will be a wise head indeed that solves that particular problem. A local photographer posted a shot of the Swing Bridge almost impassable due to crowding. It is slightly misleading though, the bridge had opened to allow a vessel to pass through, leading to a huge build up both sides of the bridge, who surged forward on the re-opening. Still got the best fish and chips has Whitby |
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It's people like you then causing the problems! The chip shop had burned down last year. Has it reopened? |
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23rd April 2019, 18:14 | #5 |
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Has anyone else spotted the white 75 Limo on the taxi rank opposite the railway station? I haven't seen it in a while though so may have been moved on.
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It may be worth giving them a ring to check it's still on the menu if you fancy going, but I can tell you, it's up there with the best I have ever had....and I like my steak pie. |
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27th April 2019, 02:23 | #7 |
I really should get out more.......
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We found a campsite in town last year which was jolly convenient l must say. Car parking was therefore sorted along with our night's rest. Had dinner at Middle Earth just down the road, a very nice pub with good food & beer.
I fear l over-indulged. A lovely town.
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I am in Whitby at the moment.glad to say its back to normal,(no litter) the traders had a brilliant easterweekend to star the year,The reason the bridge was so crowded in that photo was due to the bridge breaking down and people and cars were unable to cross
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24th April 2019, 11:10 | #9 |
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Good place to park is the road down the back of the station keep on it to the end and there will be a steep hill infront to some cottages and the road turns to the right. to the left you can walk to the railway crossing.... theres parking down the side of the bushes for about 4 or 5 cars not many know about it.
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25th April 2019, 13:03 | #10 |
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I park about a mile along from West cliff.Only takes around 20 mins to walk back to the harbour, it's much better than feeding a meter £6 for the greedy council.
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