What is Whitby Famous For?

Most people know Whitby as a pretty little town on the Yorkshire coast, famous for great fish and chips but not much else. Locals to the area will tell you different though, and if you take the time to listen to the fishermen’s tales and the amateur historians you’ll find that Whitby is associated with a number of industries, events and people that really put it on the map.

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What to bring… or not to bring!

Here at Unique-retreats  we know that packing the essentials is important but this may lead to you over packing especially with dogs and kids… You end up adding things like your hot water bottle, ironing board and ultimately your kitchen sink!

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A Day in Whitby !

Whitby is a beautiful seaside town just 3 miles away from Unique-retreatsThere is plenty of things to do there including playing on the beach (endless fun for children), boat rides from the harbour, visit Whitby Museum, and of course the penny arcades!The beach is wide spread (and clean!) with donkey rides available  too, but a bucket and spade can provide hours of entertainment for kids

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