old'un Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Off to Whitby, 4 nights short brake, stopping at the “Riviera Guesthouse YO21 3EL” never been to Whitby and had some good and bad reports, weather permitting looking for places to go/see and as its only B&B any recommendations on where to eat, heard the fish and chip are good? Will be taking full weather proof clothing. (wife said I cannot take the gun) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 No gun but you might be able to seek in a fishing rod. The magpie restaurant is overrated in my opinion. Loads if nice places to eat, good pubs. Have a sample in many and find the ones you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 What do they catch this time of year? mind you if I catch something I don’t think the smell of fish in the room would go down well with the owners or the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, haynes said: The magpie restaurant is overrated in my opinion. Vastly overrated - biggest con in Whiby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Sadly it has gone downhill in the last few years. Totally rammed with people now. As said miss the magpie as there are loads of quality alternatives. On the plus side there are plenty of decent villages around eg runswick, staithes where you can escape the hoardes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Best fish I ever had was the little kiosk across the road from Magpie cafe. Whitby is a good base to go to various other places in the area, Scarborough, NY moors ect, York even . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Go for a drink or 2 in the Jolly Sailors ,cheapest beer in Whitby and a good Sunday Dinner to boot.The chippy next along is also good food ,why queue for the Magpie when u dont have too.Cross the bridge and next to the Big sweet shop second row up on the left is another good pub doing an amazing cheeseboard.The Italian near Capt Cooks house is a very good place to pass an evening too .atb Edited March 22, 2018 by clakk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 If the Steam Bus is running - well worth a ride. Staithes, Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington - all worth a visit. I too cannot comprehend the appeal of the Magpie. Not brilliant quality and vastly over-priced. Have a good time - nice part of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, old'un said: Off to Whitby, 4 nights short brake, stopping at the “Riviera Guesthouse YO21 3EL” never been to Whitby and had some good and bad reports, weather permitting looking for places to go/see and as its only B&B any recommendations on where to eat, heard the fish and chip are good? Will be taking full weather proof clothing. (wife said I cannot take the gun) Thanks The last time I stayed there dave ,they had just got rid of the mouse infestation, the rats ate them all !?,on the upside, I heard that they were thinking of buying a cat ?. 2 hours ago, clakk said: Go for a drink or 2 in the Jolly Sailors ,cheapest beer in Whitby and a good Sunday Dinner to boot.The chippy next along is also good food ,why queue for the Magpie when u dont have too.Cross the bridge and next to the Big sweet shop second row up on the left is another good pub doing an amazing cheeseboard.The Italian near Capt Cooks house is a very good place to pass an evening too .atb Good god, you should be fatter than me ?. You should write travel guides for foodies like me ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, old'un said: Off to Whitby, 4 nights short brake, stopping at the “Riviera Guesthouse YO21 3EL” never been to Whitby and had some good and bad reports, weather permitting looking for places to go/see and as its only B&B any recommendations on where to eat, heard the fish and chip are good? Will be taking full weather proof clothing. (wife said I cannot take the gun) Thanks Head inland..Eskdale,Rosedale,Pickering etc,all much more pleasant than Whitby ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 you realise the schools finish for Easter tomorrow?? Likely to be kids everywhere, hope the east wind has finished her work and the weather is good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 3 hours ago, mel b3 said: The last time I stayed there dave ,they had just got rid of the mouse infestation, the rats ate them all !?,on the upside, I heard that they were thinking of buying a cat ?. Good god, you should be fatter than me ?. You should write travel guides for foodies like me ?. Gee-whiz Mel, thanks for that, should I take the air rifle just encase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 38 minutes ago, Mice! said: you realise the schools finish for Easter tomorrow?? Likely to be kids everywhere, hope the east wind has finished her work and the weather is good for you. Kids off, yep that’s why were not going till Sunday morning and coming back Thursday morning. Mate if I can sit out pigeon shooting in some of the weather we have had over the last few weeks I’m sure a bit of north coast sea breeze is not going to stop me, I remember going to Fowey Cornwall a few years back (August) it chucked it down with rain for the whole week, we were the only people on the beach, mind you we did have our wax jackets and wellies on, so they will be going in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 here he is, morning yoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Pie shop, cross the bridge towards the abbey and turn right, it’s just in your right. Tiny shop but ten or so pies to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 29 minutes ago, old'un said: Gee-whiz Mel, thanks for that, should I take the air rifle just encase? You're can borrow my Jack Russell dave ,if it rains you can stay in and have a few hours ratting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Get a brownie point by taking your missis to get some whitbey jet interesting half day then go fishing for the next few days ? have a good time all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 18 minutes ago, Mice! said: here he is, morning yoga. I wondered who that was taking pictures of me, mind you just look at the results of my work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 You’ve let yourself slip a bit Dave, looking fat there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Get a brownie point by taking your missis to get some whitbey jet interesting half day then go fishing for the next few days ? have a good time all the best of Jet, Is that from the shops in Whitby or a trip out to a mine or something? 9 minutes ago, Ollieollie said: You’ve let yourself slip a bit Dave, looking fat there I know, its all them bloody pigeons I’m having to eat because your ferrets are not eating enough of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Melrose hotel. Link to guest house We stopped there and brilliant review's very nice couple extremely welcoming and not too expensive. Be prepared to do some stiff walking up and down some steep hills, and avoid Goth weekend unless you are into that sort of thing. Must go tool's are Gothland, and get on the steam train to Pickering. Visit Bram Stokers castle too. Edited March 22, 2018 by Dougy Popped a link in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, old'un said: Jet, Is that from the shops in Whitby or a trip out to a mine or something? I know, its all them bloody pigeons I’m having to eat because your ferrets are not eating enough of them. Famous for it there’s a shop and a mine although I don’t know if you’re still allowed to visit the mine aparrently the finest jet in the world comes from whitbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 watched something about the jet from their at some point, probably on country file but not sure. castle sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 There,s about 7 Genuine Jet shops so ,pays your money and takes your choice.As Dougy said Goatland <Heartbeat country>is well worth the trip and Yes Mel if it weren,t for my manual job i,d be more round than a Weeble ,do love a good nosh .We have been in flooding and heatwaves its just a great place to visit and the rain isnt a big issue as there is so many indoor places. Remember it doesnt rain in a pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 19 hours ago, Gordon R said: If the Steam Bus is running - well worth a ride. Staithes, Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington - all worth a visit. I too cannot comprehend the appeal of the Magpie. Not brilliant quality and vastly over-priced. Have a good time - nice part of the country. Sold out of Whitby 2 years ago Gordon. Had a couple of rides on her for her last season. Magpie is not worth the wait, I agree, plenty of other good chippies around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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