Whitby skyline
Changing views
Track the changes to our seaside and compare the past and present with postcards from the past.
A message from the grandchildren
How might your actions today be shaping the coast of tomorrow? Find out - and get your own postcards from the future.
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See a modern view of this scene
Whitby is rich in history. It is flanked by moors and is situated at the mouth of the River Esk where it flows into the North Sea. Its historic port and fishing harbour was once a centre for shipbuilding and whaling, and the construction of the piers was essential to protect the harbour from severe gales.
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