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Goathland (near Grosmont) – The village of Goathland
(in the national park) has a train station that’s been virtually unchanged
for 135 years: perfect to recreate “Hogsmeade Station,” end of
the line for the Hogwarts Express in Harry Potter movie. Best of all? You
can catch a steam train not unlike the Hogwarts Express for 18 miles
that run through the spectacular North York Moors. For information on the
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Rievaulx Abbey – Pass through the lovely town of Helmsley on your way to the ruined choirs of Rievaulx Abbey. This airy Gothic 12th
century abbey was once one of the busiest monasteries around, hundreds
of people in residence, elaborate building projects, scholarly works and
sheep farming. The church ruins are impressive. Take a walk on
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Whitby – Whitby is a peaceful old seafaring town
on the coast. Hike up the 199 steps to the medieval Church of St. Mary,
but keep a lookout for any stray vampires. The churchyard and Whitby Abbey
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Robin Hood Bay – Just down the way from Whitby, Robin Hood
Bay is perfect spot to walk on the beach, have a bite to eat and take
it easy. |
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Scarborough – Scarborough is a busier,
bigger resort town, noted for its massive Norman castle, Scarborough
Castle, beaches, amusement arcades, and Scarborough Sea Life Centre marine aquarium. In the summer, there are renenactments of medieval jousts
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Whitby
might look like a peaceful seaside town, but for kids Jennet and
Ben, it's a thrilling place, and if it weren't for feisty Aunt Alice,
who knows what would've happened to the fisher folk who guard the
secrets of the tides, and Whitby itself, when a black witch uses
Hilda's staff to drag Whitby back through its own history. A super
fantasy adventure, loaded with local legends. (Chapter book)
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Under the dark brooding ruins of the Whitby abbey, Count Dracula
meets Lucy – "something dark stood behind the seat where
the white figure shone, and bent over it." This classic vampire
horror story has a powerful new appeal, with red-edged pages and
stunning gothic illustrations. A great teen read. (Chapter book,
illustrations)
Younger
kids will enjoy the adaptation: Dracula.
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Before you check
out the glorious ruins of Rievaulx or Whitby Abbey, find out what
it was like to live in a monastery in the Middle Ages – getting
up at 2am for prayers, eating in silence, illuminating manuscripts
(monks) or embroidering vestments (nuns), and a mini-bios of Aelred,
abbot of Rievaulx, and Hilda, abbess of Whitby. Wonderful historical
illustrations. (Chapter book, illustrations)
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(More children's
books on other England pages) |
