Whitby or Harrogate?

Considering a trip up to either Whitby or Harrogate this weekend. Just site seeing, spend some time in a cafe, eat some good food and want to have a lazy drive up and back. Is there much to do in either of these places? And where would you rather go? Grateful for any tips x
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  • elsien
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    edited 5 September 2011 at 9:13PM
    Whitby for me, especially if the weather is ok. A mooch round the abbey ruins, great views of the harbour, a boat ride, and little independent shops to potter round and Sandsend up the road if you fancy a bit of beach combing.
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  • Torry_Quine
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    Of the two I'd say Whitby ^^
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  • gardner1
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    as above plus a visit to the magpie reataurant for the best fish and chips ever
  • Errata
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    Whitby - Harrogate's for shopping, Whitby's for doing and seeing.
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  • Both good. Whitby if the weathers good.

    Harrogate full of rich folk so expect shopping to be a 3 or 4 figure sum.
  • harrogate has bettys and lots of places to eat.

    Much easier to park than Whitby!

    Depends on the weather and probably how long a drive you want. Harrogate close to motorways- Whitby a bit of a trek (less so if coming from North).

    Whitby doesnt have great places to eat- magpie is good but long queues. Other than that its quite overpriced and they fry chips in veg oil so yuecky.
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  • Both good. Whitby if the weathers good.

    Harrogate full of rich folk so expect shopping to be a 3 or 4 figure sum.


    haha

    The streets are paved with gold!
    June challenge £100 a day £3161.63 plus £350 vouchers plus £108.37 food/shopping saving

    July challenge £50 a day. £ 1682.50/1550

    October challenge £100 a day. £385/£3100
  • Are you wanting to stay?

    Whitby is mainly B&Bs. Some country hotels nearby.

    Harrogate has the full range
    June challenge £100 a day £3161.63 plus £350 vouchers plus £108.37 food/shopping saving

    July challenge £50 a day. £ 1682.50/1550

    October challenge £100 a day. £385/£3100
  • gardner1
    gardner1 Posts: 3,154 Forumite
    Are you wanting to stay?

    Whitby is mainly B&Bs. Some country hotels nearby.

    Harrogate has the full range

    yes whitby is mainly B&Bs but compared to most british seaside resorts whitby is fantastic
  • I live in 1 and grew up next to the other.

    What about York? In between
    June challenge £100 a day £3161.63 plus £350 vouchers plus £108.37 food/shopping saving

    July challenge £50 a day. £ 1682.50/1550

    October challenge £100 a day. £385/£3100
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