Whitby is a fine historic fishing port and a great destination for a day out with it's fine Abbey overlooking the town and pleanty going on around the harbour on the River Esk. There are two fine Victorian piers protecting the harbour like the claws of a lobster and plenty of Dracula connections for it was here that the novel was set. A few miles further up the coast is the fine beach at Sandsend. Further north still Saltburn also has a fine Victorian pier.