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28th Apr 2025  14:20  by iannotts

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Part of walk to Abbey

15th Dec 2024  11:45  by painterman61

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Remains of concrete mast bases and anchor blocks. Also a site of a former coastguard station demolished about 2010 the cottages nearby were for the radio operators in the old days. Super views to the old Abbey remains and across the bay into the town and harbour.

Base remains ©painterman61
Anchor block remains ©painterman61
View of the area back in the day. ©painterman61
Base of ariel and coastguard station ©painterman61
Cliff view ©painterman61

15th Dec 2024  11:45  by Earby Rambler

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Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61, great views from the summit.

Site

10th Nov 2024  08:03  by eon

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(3941) Mast marked as destroyed in 1987. Easily accessible concrete blocks remain. Which I forgot to photograph being preoccupied with the Abbey and a bit of benchmarking.

Whitby Abbey ©eon

9th Jun 2024  14:27  by Deego

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The mast is destroyed but a lovely location.

©Deego

8th Aug 2023  10:30  by Richofsebast

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Amazing coastal views on our walk from Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay. Caught the bus back.

13th Jun 2023  12:50  by Hoppy

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Fine views up by the Abbey.

4th Sep 2022  19:01  by KevP

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A revisit.

3rd Sep 2022  11:42  by U511827

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26th Aug 2022  15:15  by Pritch227

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sat on the block while logging this,great views.

©Pritch227

29th Jul 2022  20:04  by Antonia.

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10th May 2022  17:25  by Foxy

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Visited many times and again today. An important and imposing structure overlooking Whitby and the harbour. The mast is long gone but the structure remains.

The Abbey ruins©Foxy

12th Feb 2022  11:32  by Malcolmm

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A windy day.

5th Aug 2021  10:10  by dugswell2

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Walking the Cleveland Way.

11th Jul 2021  20:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

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Whitby Abbey. The shell of a 13th century Benedictine abbey built in the gothic style. It was reduced to a ruin by the repulsive Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and sits on the site of an earlier Christian monastery built in the 7th century. The mast has gone, although the base remains. The Abbey features in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, in which Dracula in the form of a dog, comes ashore, and runs up the 199 steps to St Mary's church, which is next door to the Abbey. The east and west piers can be seen from the Abbey, each of which has a lighthouse. There is a CBM and 1GL/PA bolt on the north face of the tower on St Mary's church

Abbey
Remains Of the Mast Base
St Mary's Church
CBM and 1GL/PA bolt
199 Steps (St Mary's Church) The top of the 199 steps that lead up to St Mary's Church. It is believed that the challenge in climbing up the 199 steps was a test of faith in god and Christianity.
East & West Piers, Each With A Lighthouse

22nd May 2021  13:07  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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Stunning location for a fantastic building. Interesting wander round the Church of St Mary and YHA too. Got a few CBM's.

11th Sep 2020  15:10  by KevP

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Have walked past this many times in the last week whilst on holiday. Actually remember the mast being here when staying in Whitby after completing the Lyke Wake Walk in the 80s.

8th May 2020  12:07  by M&M....

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Whitby Abbey as imposing as ever but could not get access.

19th Oct 2019  19:02  by iantitanic

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visiting Whitby could not resist a trip to the top!

©iantitanic
Abbey mast ©iantitanic

1st Jan 2019  14:00  by Amy_lou1984

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22nd Nov 2018  15:37  by asbown

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22nd Nov 2018  15:37  by The reluctant trigger

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17th Nov 2018  13:30  by ted

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Wonder how they ever got planning permission for a mast at this spot. The large concrete block has a (non-OS) survey nail. More impressive remains nearby of greater interest.

Abbey Mast site

15th Apr 2018  11:07  by Ant1974

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15th Jul 2017  15:51  by boblynoriho

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Abbey Mast remains ©boblynoriho

29th Nov 2016  12:45  by sky high boys

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Up visiting the tremendous old Abbey. Trying to imagine the goings on here back in 664 AD.

13th Sep 2016  11:10  by pkbathrooms

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mast destroyed and several concrete blocks and slabs still present

13th Aug 2016  11:35  by JohRvs

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16th Apr 2016  12:47  by lauralj84

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23rd Dec 2015  10:00  by PeteBoggs

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12th Jul 2015  10:39  by descarte1

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24th Apr 2015  00:00  by Dumfriesmike

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16th Apr 2015  15:15  by Analoguesat

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Concrete blocks & some stubs of angle iron are all that are left of this one. Nice location next to the Abbey, easy access on the coastal footpath. The TV mast on the site was finally dismantled in late 2007/early 2008, after fears that it would go over the cliff due to coastal erosion. It was replaced by a mast a couple of miles inland

30th Sep 2014  15:57  by Bourne

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great views

13th Sep 2014  13:17  by chris920

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Brilliant views over Whitby from the intersected area near abby.

Whiby Abby near intersected area

10th Sep 2014  19:05  by KevP

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Only realised this had been an intersected station whilst using the Android app. Have walked over and past these remains countless times. I vaguely recall the mast being there in the early 80s. Fantastic place.

29th Aug 2014  13:22  by Funk to Funky

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Seen from below.

25th May 2014  15:50  by catman

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Noted on brief stroll to Abbey and along coastal path.

4th May 2014  10:25  by Particle

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Passed on walk along the cliff path.

19th Oct 2013  06:59  by Triggers

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ddn't realise it was a trig but sat on the blocks whilst mrs riggers was taking photos

14th Jul 2013  09:48  by CJO

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NZ42 INT086 MAST. Reported destroyed 1987. On the coastal path behind the cottages are some concrete slabs with evidence of gas axe removed metal structures, adjacent to which are large concrete blocks with steel eye holes used as anchor points for cables to support a mast. Great view of the abbey and down into Whitby through the mist.

Abbey Mast Concrete base with iron bar protruding, with anchor block behind
Abbey Mast view back to the abbey ruins

3rd Apr 2013  00:00  by rupertal

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29th Mar 2013  09:16  by BRISTOLIAN

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Discovered whilst Geocaching in the way to Scotland.

Whitby Abbey. ©BRISTOLIAN

27th Oct 2012  12:53  by DanTrig

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24th Aug 1992  13:00  by tigger4242

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Retrospective entry. Visited the Abbey while on holiday