manner of things from The Horror of Bethnal Green, the life of Montague Fowler, Forbidden Love and tales of bloodsuckers. The Gothic Stationery Company is all about helping creative individuals express their deliciously dark and macabre style through our wide range of unique and high-quality sinfully stylish stationery products. For Dracula fans, I would request to stay in the Dracula room that not only has lots of Vampire-themed decor, but also the perfect view of Whitby Abbey. The legend goes that Count Dracula fled Whitby by ascending the 199 stairs to the churchyard and the Abbey on the East cliff and hid in a suicide victim’s grave after drinking the blood of a young girl.

I’m sure that this book will not only be welcomed by fans of Bram Stoker’s Dracula but also by tourists, visitors and hopefully residents of Whitby who want to explore the literary history and connection to the town. There are remnants of the fictional character everywhere you look (they may not always be evident, though, so look closely!C W Sellors (Gold and Silversmiths) Ltd act as a credit broker, not the lender and offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank PLC trading as V12 Retail Finance. I saw they recently broke a record for the most people dressed as Vampire's since Bram Stoker released his novel. He is the author of “Dracula’s Whitby” and co-author if two other books about Whitby history and folklore. The novel starts with Dracula travelling from Russia to London on a shipwrecked schooner off Whitby’s coast.

There is evidence to suggest that the grounds of Whitby Abbey were settled in the Bronze and Roman Age. The economic sanctions and trade restrictions that apply to your use of the Services are subject to change, so members should check sanctions resources regularly. The two girls were actually inspired by another two sisters who were staying with Bram Stoker in Royal Crescent. Stoker would have seen how time and the weather had gnawed at the graves, some of them teetering precariously on the eroding cliff edge.Whitby is clearly one of Ian Thompson’s favourite haunts and he takes a chapter to entertain the reader with some of the enduring myths and legends associated with the town. In addition to complying with OFAC and applicable local laws, Etsy members should be aware that other countries may have their own trade restrictions and that certain items may not be allowed for export or import under international laws. Whether you're sending letters to friends, penning your vampire tales, or simply indulging in elegant correspondence, this set captures the essence of Whitby's unique connection to the Dracula legend. Twice a year Whitby is overtaken by goths from around the country and across the world for this alternative music festival. If you'd like to visit the abbey and learn more about the origins of Dracula, follow the link below.

Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Items originating from areas including Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Crimea, with the exception of informational materials such as publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, tapes, compact disks, and certain artworks. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. If you happen to see a young girl with ringlets in her hair playing on the first floor, she’s not one of the actors, but the resident ghost! Reading the book in this way it acts a great tourist guide, and a perfect way to discover parts of the town that perhaps get overlooked on the normal tourist paths.My wife is from North Yorkshire and visited Whitby regularly when she was younger with her family, one evening in October she climbed the steps up to St Mary’s with her friend, it was getting dark and when they reached the top a group of ‘Vampires’ jumped out at them from behind the graves, needless to say Alison and her friend ran hell for leather down the steps again, being chased by a couple of the dressed up vampires desperate to apologise for scaring them!