A photo tour - Christmas 2011 on the Yorkshire coast

We had a mini tour of some of our favourite places along the Yorkshire coastline and the North Yorkshire Moors over Christmas. Here are some images from the experience. (Click on the photos for a larger version.)

Here I am in Whitby, on the jetty with the abbey on the cliff top behind me.

Swans in the harbour at Whitby.

Panorama shot of Whitby taken from the jetty.

The Dracula experience, Whitby.

At Pickering Castle.

Pickering Castle Gate - love the tree shadow on this one!

North Yorkshire Moors from the summit, one of my favourite spots in the world. Check out the awesome lenticular clouds we had in Yorkshire that day!

The North Yorkshire Moors. I always think of Stoker in his carriage up here. :)

Panorama shot of Robin Hood's Bay taken from the grounds of Raven Hall at Ravenscar.

A taste of Yorkshire. :) The fireplace at the lovely Raven Hall.

Just chilling. :) Happy Christmas.

The view during breakfast at Raven Hall, overlooking Robin Hood's Bay.

Christmas Eve dawn sky in Scarborough.

Sunrise, Christmas Eve.

Scarborough's North Bay - surfing on Christmas Eve.

Flamborough Head lighthouse, Boxing day sunshine.

Boxing Day sunshine on the beach at Bridlington.

Panorama shot from Bridlington Promenade.

Tour map, with places where photos were taken marked in red.