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Route: |
Starting on Whitby's West Cliff, this walking route descends to the harbour side, crosses the harbour bridge, visits Grape Lane (home for Captain Cook whilst an apprentice), and finishes on Church Street in the old town. |
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Length: |
1 mile |
2 hours |
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To reach the starting point, follow the signs in Whitby to the West Cliff. There is plenty of parking both in the street and in car parks.Whitby has some steep streets to climb, but this is just a stroll around the wonderful old streets of this charming fishing town. Everywhere you go, the ghost of Captain James Cook follows you. The route starts at the Whalebone Arch on the West Cliff, takes you down by the harbour, across the bridge and into the old town on the east side. |
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Start at the Whalebone Arch. |
How many whales were landed in Whitby between 1753 & 1833? |
Answer: (4 pts) |
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In which direction are you looking as you read the words 'in every situation he stood unrivalled & alone'? |
Answer: (4 pts)
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A star above, a star below, what's the far flung sea? |
Answer: (5 pts)
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4. |
In what year did the Synod of Whitby take place?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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5. |
What building is this?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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6. |
What spreads its tentacles amongst broken tiling?
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Answer: (5 pts)
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They may spill the beans here, more likely they thieve them. Clue: A business. |
Answer: (4 pts)
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8. |
What date appears above this feature?
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Answer: (3 pts)
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9. |
On what ancient sea creature can you rest yourself twice?
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Answer: (5 pts)
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10. |
Fishburn and Golden Grove. What were they part of?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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11. |
Where do you find this feature?
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Answer: (3 pts)
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12. |
Who was chairman of the Whitby Urban District Council in 1909?
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Answer: (5 pts)
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13. |
What decorates the name plate on Harbour Side House?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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14. |
Who did James Cook lodge with whilst serving his aprenticeship?
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Answer: (3 pts)
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15. |
When was the building this character decorates founded?
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Answer: (3 pts)
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16. |
In glass, a stags head and two crossbows, a quarter mile from Whitby Abbey. What's the courtyard called?
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Answer: (5 pts)
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17. |
Where can you get good stabling?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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18. |
Where's this?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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19. |
A prominent building given by Nathaniel Cholmley. What tops it off? |
Answer: (5 pts)
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20. |
When was the WFARC formed?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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21. |
What lies between Harpooner Cottage and Cor Cottage? (Don't fall out over this). |
Answer: (4 pts)
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22. |
What yard does this sign hang over?
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Answer: (3 pts)
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23. |
What's the name of the property at 2, New Way Ghaut?
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Answer: (4 pts)
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24. |
Chopping, turning, brushing, finishing, milling and grinding. What's missing? |
Answer: (4 pts)
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25. |
What runs parallel with Church Lane?
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Answer: (3 pts)
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You can reach a total of 100 points if you get all the questions right. |
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