| Having cycled 202 miles Coast to Coast, it came | | | | indulged in this classic British dish. Feast we did on |
| as a pleasant surprise to arrive in the seaside | | | | the piles of golden chips and delicately battered |
| town of Whitby. | | | | and lightly fried cod as many a drunken sailor and |
| Our team of 8 adventurers were bowled over by | | | | indeed tourist had done before us. |
| the traditional beauty and the cosmopolitan | | | | There is something very special about Whitby. A |
| modernity dwelling side by side in this, the Jewel | | | | quaintly old fashioned appearance gives a |
| of Yorkshire. Passing through Lakes, Dales and | | | | deceptive cover to the contemporary dining and |
| Moors we encountered scenes of dramatic natural | | | | café culture that has swept through the |
| beauty, taking in three National Parks along the | | | | historic streets. Step out for an evening in Whitby |
| way we saw some truly breathtaking vistas. | | | | and you could just as easily be strolling though the |
| All of this culminated in a long winding road race | | | | streets of any of Europe's best known capital |
| into Whitby on the third day of our North | | | | cities. Whitby is a hidden gem that has managed |
| Yorkshire expedition. By the time we reached our | | | | to preserve its charm and heritage in a traditional |
| destination - the Whitby coast - we were more | | | | way with cobbled streets and the Swing Bridge |
| than ready for some refreshment. And where | | | | really adding to the character of a place that has |
| better to seek some fine ale than the harbour | | | | remained unspoilt by tourism and the passing of |
| side watering hole the Shambles. | | | | time. Whitby in a remarkable feat has managed |
| Just as promised on the grueling days ride we | | | | to combine the old with the new seamlessly to |
| found some of the finest real ales in Yorkshire, a | | | | keep the old guard happy in familiar surroundings |
| fine selection of India Pale Ale, stout and | | | | whilst attracting a new generation of visitors for |
| moonshine, a truly impressive and inviting | | | | the future. And with a calendar of events strong |
| prospect. We wasted no time in order in a round | | | | enough to compete with any major tourist |
| of the local brew and before long the beer was | | | | destination Whitby can entice the intrepid and |
| flowing and the tales growing taller, good times | | | | intrigued explorer alike. |
| and banter aplenty. Needless to say that after of | | | | We were moved by the way that Whitby |
| what some would call an intoxicating session of | | | | delivered a quintessentially English seaside |
| beers it was time to sample a bite to eat. Whitby | | | | experience in a modern and youthful way. A real |
| being a famous sea port for many hundreds of | | | | must visit destination that we will certainly return |
| years was clearly a place of tradition and | | | | to. Even if just to sample the fantastic fish and |
| nostalgia, offering up some of the best fish and | | | | chips once again! And so we were away. After |
| chips available in the United Kingdom.Yet the | | | | one brief but brilliant night in Whitby we were on |
| casual cool of the modern European eateries lining | | | | our travels again heading for the delights of Robin |
| the streets throughout the town had there | | | | Hoods bay and the contemplation of the journey |
| appeal, it would have been rude not to have | | | | home. |