View of Whitby lighthouse from the harbour

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There has been a settlement at Whitby since the Vikings first came here in the 7th century. It is famous for its ruined Abbey, said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, and the explorer Captain James Cook moved there at the age of 17 The fishing industry remains and it has long been a popular destination for tourists

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Gail Heaton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: blue, bram, captain, clouds, coast, cook, dracula, dramatic, harbor, harbour, landscape, lighthouse, north, sea, sky, stoker, whitby, yorkshire