@@JayandKarolina we had the same when we visited Whitby and it reminded me. Saw the blog you guys made in Skegness and can't wait to try the fish and chip shop you went to for dinner
Dracula arrived in the UK via Whitby. He took the form of a dog when the ship came into Whitby and ran up to the abbey ruins where he lay low. Later he moved down to London. Bram Stoker chose Whitby because he was staying there and it made an impression on him. You aught to stop off at Berwick some time. Lots of nice little shops along Bridge Street and the Turkish Delight ice cream from Sugar Mountain is to die for. It is just a small town and you could probably combine a visit there with some of the nearby coastal villages. But if you are looking to do a fish 'n' chips tour of the UK then you need to come back Newcastle way and visit Seaton Sluice.
The Church and headstones you were in is where the video for Simply Red 'Holding back the Years' was filmed. It is also the place where Bram Stoker was inspired to write Dracula.
Two Robin Hood's Bay hidden gems: A lot of the houses on that bank running in from the slipway at Robin Hood's Bay had secret passages running between them to facilitate the import of smuggled goods up the hill. In the 1970s, there was a local yacht-racer who liked to win bets on whether he could drive his Lotus Esprit from the pub at the top of the banks down to the bottom, around, and back up again in top gear without stalling or changing gear! Such a 1970's macho man thing to do!
Hope you liked it! Whitby is such a charming little coastal town and honestly every Brit loves just going there for a day or longer to just stroll around the charming streets, eat theist fish and chips and immerse oneself into the sea sound and the view which is indeed incredible! It's the prettiest on a nice sunny day so hope you'll be luckier than us 😍🌞
The white horse and griffin is one of the oldest pubs and hotels in Whitby, it's also meant to be haunted. I always stay there when I go to Whitby. Oh and the restaurant in there is amazing.
You two make such a cute couple. Love how friendly everyone you meet is towards you. Hope you enjoyed your recent trip to Durham as much as I do whenever I'm back in my home city! Keep up the great work guys!
Your comment made our day 🥰🥰 We've been really enjoying filming in the UK because people have been super friendly and we had so many nice interactions too!
Always protect your fish n chips from seaguls. They dive bomb very craftily over your shoulder. I wasn't at all impressed by the fish n chips from the Magpie. The chips were too heavy to finish and the haddock was insipid. Two good fish restaurants in Scarborough are Wackers and Mother Hubbards. Both up in the town centre and never fail to impress.
Yes, we could have done a better job hiding the Fish & Chips from the seagulls but when filming it was so difficult to do that! We've eaten in Scarborough the best cod and chips this simp from The Northbay Fisheries so would definitely check the other two places out next time around!
Thanks so much! Comments like that really make our days because w put so much effort into planning and then filming so it's a great feeling that you enjoy watching our videos 😊 And considering we would love to do this long-term, it's very promising knowing that too!
We can imagine coming back to Whitby now and then because it's such a perfect place for a short getaway! And there's also so many food options so you can try different restaurants each time you come :)
You have to eat anything as though you are going to be mugged any second, because as you experienced the gull's will pounce in an instant and mug you. It was vlogging gold, when you held it up I was nearly shouting don't do that!!! Doh! To late.
lovely video, thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you. When I was a young lad (many years ago) I would run up those 199 steps for training; I couldn't do that now :)
That’s impressive :) We needed to have a few deep breaths at the top after climbing it haha so you must have been super fit! Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it 🥳
To be fair the weather in the UK this summer has been pretty sh*t which is also affecting our filming... So hopefully it will only get better haha - appreciate for still watching the video mate! 🥳🥳
Never been to that part of Whitby - with the mosaic pictures on the wall, missed it!. It's such a charming, beautiful town with bags of history. The town has the Whitby Goth festival twice a year. Really enjoyed the video, guys 😊 😊😊😊😊
The Robin Hood's Bay is actually a short drive out of the Whitby town but it's really worth visiting! We really liked Whitby because it had its own atmosphere - the port, tonnes of fish & chips eateries and interesting shops 🛍️🌊🐠 And the West Coast walk was just the most pristine as you could have ever imagined! We also particularly liked the other side, especially from the perspective of climbing 199 Steps with the stunning Abbey and the church overlooking the town centre!
@JayandKarolina wow thanks for the information. I will definitely visit there when I return to Whitby. It's not your average seaside town - which I love and there's so much history and character. Something for everybody 😀
Yeah to be honest it could have been said a bit nicer and also they could have told us to come back to the front of the queue once we got permission. We literally went in next door and said we have a RU-vid channel and Duncan said yes in like 2 seconds haha. They were very nice once we got permission.
@@michaelcurtis17The lady behind the counter was well within her rights to ask them not to film. Asking them to seek permission was the correct thing to do. In front of the counter could be seen as a public place, but I wouldn’t mind betting that the law would see it differently. Finally, she was perfectly pleasant towards them once she was sure they had permission.
I live in Whitby up on the west cliff and have had a sausage nicked a couple of times on the way home from work in the past 🙄🤦 they just swoop in from behind over the shoulder 🥴 we've just had steampunk weekend and am looking forward to Lifeboat weekend this weekend where there'll be Lotus cars on display on the pier I'm sure my grandson will love seeing them 🚗🚙🏎️ on Sunday 💙 I took him on the boat you went past at the beginning of the video a couple of weekends ago ⚓⛵ also used to work in the Quayside restaurant ice-cream kiosk 🍦
Thank you for sharing :) We love getting comments from locals as they are always insightful! We only came for one day, but I'm sure there is plenty to do and see in Whitby! Next time we would definitely go for fish & chips from Quayside and maybe grab some ice-cream too 😍🍦
NIce video, You went to Magpie fish and chips in a previous video a man recommended another fish and chip shop in Whitby you could of revied both. Did you know about Whitby jet its a black rock that was used in Jewlery in the Victorina period its very famous. The weather is alittle better in France as the heat was melting mobile phone masks
Yeah, we were kind of indecisive where to go because my Dad is the biggest fan of The Magpie Cafe... Well, next time we'll have a chance to try the other shops! We haven't heard about the black rock but it's pretty interesting! Thanks for sharing :) And he weather finally got a bit better so we're happy about that! 🌞
It was 34C today in my part of France , More hot weather next week, I did enjoy the York video but my comment disappeared again I think . I will put it up again,
North east is great, Are you venturing to my patch of Northumberland? Hadrians wall, the Coastal villages. Beautiful! Thanks loving your vids. Really nice.
@@JayandKarolina You must visit TheHoly Island of Lindisfarne, but check out the tide times as the road is covered by the sea twice a day. You can also park on the mainland near the causeway and walk barefoot across the Pilgrims way over the sands, marked by the poles. Takes a while though! Bamburgh and its Castle is also a must. If your into Harry Potter then a visit to Alnwick Castle is a must also. Enjoy!
A good vlog, especially of Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby. The seagulls are a real menace, they are worse around breeding time. You got a lot done for your 4 hours parking keep it up
Thank you so much! We always try to do as much as possible for you to get a glimpse what is out there :) And them seagulls were the worst we've ever encountered haha
Hi Jay & Karolina im a new subscriber from Leeds,, it was lovely watching you visit the East Coast,, as for the warm pork pie its always nicer warm with the jelly,, when you was in Scarborough you should have visited the castle very intresting enjoy your travels x 🥰🥰
Welcome!! Thank you for all the tips :) It's quite uncommon but I love the pork pie to be warm haha I believe it would be nice to combine it with some jelly indeed! It's a shame because the weather wasn't the best when we were visiting Scarborough so we ran out of time but will definitely check out the castle next time!
Keep up the great videos guys..loved the seagull snatch 😂 @Jay - do you realise you call Karolina by name in almost every sentence? It must be love 😍 Whereas I don't think I've heard her call you by yours even once..😅
A seagull once stole some of my chips in Newquay and I was surprised how big these birds are close up. To make matters worse, one pooped on my best jacket which left an indelible stain !
The Spanish Galeón Andalucia is in Whitby until 12 pm Tomorrow Before Setting Sail For Scarborough. So if any of you are visiting Whitby Tomorrow it will be well Worth seeing The 17th Century Spanish Galeón Replica Setting Sail at Approx 12pm tomorrow through the Swing Bridge. Great Vid 🙌 Liked and Subscribed 👍
Welcome aboard! It’s so nice to get these kind comments because we put a lot of effort into planning our videos and so are glad to hear you’ve enjoyed watching our videos! :)
When I order haddock, I ask for them to take the skin OFF, and cooked to order.. I personally think that the skin spoils the look of the fish Do you know you used the same thumbnail for 2 videos at different places? 😄
Whitby is nice but far too busy these days. But Robin Hood's Bay looks absolutely gorgeous. Heard a lot about Magpie being the "best" fish & chips but I've had better from Cods Scallops in Nottingham 🤣🤣 Really love these UK videos. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Yeah it was quite crowded and it wasn't even a nice sunny day so I can imagine that some days it would have been hell to be around so many people 😂 We actually liked our little trips around the villages a lot! And also the West Coast seemed super relaxed too so if we come next time, this would be the area we will spend most of the time around 🌊 I appreciate the honestly with fish & chips mate haha. We preferred the ones in Scarborough since the while meal was just so fresh!
Go to the Star Inn, best jukebox in the country and great staff including pirates of the Caribbean lookalike And the fisherman's/football club is full of locals who are great if you treat them and the club with respect And some pubs sell taddies lager, looney juice
Wasn't expecting that seagull to swoop down on the Fish 😂 and who needs a fancy outro when you have Karolina next videooooo.. 😅 Another enjoyable vlog!
Haha yes it was pretty unexpected from ou side too 😂 A bit terrifying at first I must admit! Once I started doing that outro, I simply cannot get it out of my mind hahahah [Karolina]. Glad you liked it!!! Thank you so much for watching ❤️
Glad you think so! That's what we've found the most enjoyable recently - because only then we can show you what to really expect 😬😬 And it's kind of fun too because all the social media is designed to show something cool, nice etc. but our raw vlogs will be hopefully even more entertaining when we show you the perspective of everything for what it is 👌
Nice to see the comparison of the chip shops!. How come you didnt buy any drinks with your meal lol I guess it never made you thirsty lol Also nice to see Karolina go for a coffee after a long time without 😅
Good question! We actually forgot about the drinks being so into filming 😂 We truly loved strolling around Whitby and that coffee shop at the end (Clara’s ❤️) was unplanned! Such a gem for great ice-cream and hot drinks!
Yeah that makes sense I would probably forget the drinks too if I was in that situation. Thanks for the reply and looking forward to the next vidioooo lol
Unfortunately, Robin Hoods bay suffers from holiday homes like so many small coastal towns and locals are being priced out of having a home in their local area. Captain James Cook sailed from Whitby to Portsmouth as he had learned his maritime training locally and was asked to do 3 explorations around the World which each lasted 3 years each time. He lost no crew to the then problem of scurvy by feeding his crews citrus to counter it. His maps he made of eastern Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania were so good they were still being used till the 1960's! Whitby fish & chips are the best in the UK.❤ You should have got 1 haddock and 1 Cod. Unfortunately this year the jet stream across the Atlantic has bent down between Britain and Ireland this year bringing fronts across the Atlantic instead over the top of Scotland so we have had more unsettled weather.
Wow, so many interesting insights 😍 Thanks for sharing! Yes, I’m definitely a cod guy so it’s a good idea to compare both fish next time! If only the portions were a bit smaller haha The weather is actually quite disappointing for us because we came back to the UK especially for the summertime to film :( Hopefully it will get better soon because we really do think that it affects also the viewers’ experience… :(
@@JayandKarolina ah,well I have a theory about the weather - When the Beijing Olymics were about to take place the Chinese Government " "seeded" clouds to drop their rain away from the city and that same year the UK summer was wiped out - same as this year it was rain rain and unsettled for months. This year the Dubai government seeded clouds to drop their rain load in the city area to help the growth of vegetation and bingo our summer has been unsettled again. ( other countries in europe have been flooded too) So lets see how the French Olympics does weather wise. ( I do not know if they have seeded clouds though)
Jay karolina is spot on haddock is a stronger taste than cod but cod are bottom feeders and haddock aren't ,I noticed you walked under a ladder it's unlucky strange the seagull stole your fish
Yes the haddock was definitely stronger in taste so it’s probably a good thing! All the seagulls were just so vicious and made the efforts to steal some food from literally everyone 🤪👌 That’s so true about walking under the ladder - we didn’t even realise!! 🪜
I spend a lot of time I whitby .. I atuly think the price of the fish and chips are too expensive when in land there cheaper and much bigger fish and more chip per portions For a family of 4 this works out expensive
Yeah, we agree that for a family meal it would come up to a big amount - although the portions wee huge! We were sharing that meal so it wasn't too bad :) And also to be fair, we've been to quite a few places around the UK and the Fish & Chips prices range from around 10/12-14/18 pounds depending on the fish or sides so I believe it's also inflation prices.
Could you have had the haddock with the skin off rather than skin on? Here (in Sheffield) I always have haddock with the skin off, and have it in preference to cod.
Haha we actually spoke with my Dad on the same day and he was quite surprised with our review 😂 But he likes his Fish & Chips to be a bit „heavier” so I’m pretty sure he’ll keep on visiting the same The Magpie Cafe!
I'm so surprised you've spotted it 😅 I had woken up the other day in Scarborough and had no idea what happened but couldn't walk normally for like 2-3 days. I must have pulled a muscle when sleeping (I know it sounds strange haha) but I don't have any other reasonable explanation for it!
@@JayandKarolina.I'm glad it was nothing serious. I love watching your videos. I have a brother living in Filey which is close to Scarborough. It is a very beautiful part of our country.
Polish people know fish. I'm nearly 60 and my Grandparents (in Notts btw) neighbours were Polish. I had pierogi as a treat growing up. Divine. But the Polish and Fish is next level...
I'm so glad you mentioned it because we love Fish indeed - especially at the Baltic Sea 🤩🐠🌊 I'm also a big pierogi lover so you made me feel a bit homesick! [Karolina]
Quayside and Royal Fisheries are better than the Magpie Also across from the swing bridge a street called Baxtergate in the right hand side near the bottom is a fish and cip shop owned by the owners of the other 2 mentioned earlier the locals use the chippy on Baxtergate magpie is overrated
Would need to try it out the other time around! We were really into 2 minds what Fish & Chip shop should we include in this vlog, but since we've never eaten in any of them, we decided to go of the most famous one (beloved by my Dad too haha) 🙃🙃
If you eat outside you are just tempting the birds to take an easy feed. When I grew up in Scarborough we never ate out of doors, but had our fish & chips inside the cafes. In the 50s-60s in was considered uncouth to eat out of doors, except for a proper picknick. The birds have become much more of a nuisance since people got so messy with food & rubbish everywhere. No it's not always windy at Whitby any more than anywhere else. Dracula is fictional. Humans have invaded the natural home of the birds, & stolen most of their fish, they just are trying to survive. You haven't seen Scarborough when it's busy. It certainly isn't relaxed. You just hit a quiet day, with kids at school etc. At weekends & high summer it is totally packed with tourists. There is no such animal as a seagull. There are birds that live near the sea , including Terns, Puffins, Gannets, Guillimots etc, & there are Gulls. These are not the same thing, & a 'seagull' is not a real thing.
I’ve never been to Whitby, it does indeed look a really nice place to walk in but seemed way too many people there for my liking, it appears to be one of these places that is a victim of its own success like Edinburgh
It was quite crowded but to our surprise there was also areas which were very calm - it really depends what you choose to do because most of the people would stick around the city centre only :) But I guess if you like the peace and quite, you should probably choose to go somewhere where it's more relaxed!
Interesting! But I'm actually not surprised because there was pretty much only tourists strolling around so it would not be peaceful for residents to really enjoy living there...
We would need to try it out next time then! We've passed by the Trenchers restaurant that day and it was fully packed so I believe the food must be delicious :)
@JayandKarolina yes it does look like a beautiful place ..I've never be over that side of England ..I always seem to head in a West or south direction .. 🤔
Yes haha we do face numerous issues when filming that’s why recently we decided to keep the camera rolling for the most authentic experience! It’s not always easy to capture everything but we were glad we could come back and film the place properly :)
There are LOTS of good fish+chip shops/restaurant s in Whitby. Not everone agrees The Magpie is best. If you had a poor chippie in Whitby it would soon go out of business.
We wouldn’t say it was bad but it wasn’t the best we’ve had in the UK - and considering we’ve been on the coast it’s not a good sign 😂 But most of the people queueing probably loved it anyways!
That lady had no right to talk to you like that and that other idiot that protested you filming him! People need to understand some basics and to get a life!
Nowadays people will try to protect their rights and we need to somehow accept it. But what we really didn't like is that we have no intention to use our footage against anyone and sometimes people don't realise how much effort /planning it goes into our videos so it's a bit upsetting... Nevertheless, we'll continue doing what we love because at the end of the day we are travel vloggers and sometimes the uncertainty or unexpected events create the best content :) Thank you for acknowledging it!
The mistake you made wasn't your not going into the abbey, it was not going into the church you ambled past. Going without looking into Dracula, Goths and Whitby jet? Weird, frankly...
@JayandKarolina she's works at front of house, people could just walk past and film her and take photos of her but no, photography isn't a crime 😉😊 good video anyway, I live in Scarborough but some family in whitby, was hoping you'd try lifeboat fish bar in Scarborough, the best they is but north bay is right up there too
From British film commission site.. "If you film inside a store or restaurant, you need written permission to use the location and also to show the chain’s name or trademark."
