It's known for its scenic beauty, but the seaside town of Whitby is also said to have the best fish and chips in the world. That's according to locals anyway, many of whom responded on Twitter to someone asking if it's a nice place to visit. "It’s unique and lovely.
Best fish ‘n’ chips in the world," said one. And what better way to find out than giving it a try ourselves. A quick walk down the main strip revealed endless opportunities to sample the seaside scran.
Read more: We stayed in a delightful hidden cottage in one of the UK's favourite seaside towns The popular seaside town of Whitby (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) From pubs and restaurants to takeaways and chippy vans, you really are spoilt for choice in the North Yorkshire town. With a child not wanting to eat outside with the many seagulls waiting to pounce and a dog becoming overstimulated with all the sights and sounds that the seaside brings - not sure I've ever encountered so many dogs in one place - we decided to head indoors, to Terry's Fish Bar. Sandwiched between The Whitby Catch and The Pier pub, it's a modern looking fish and chip restaurant where thankfully dogs are most welcome.
Terry's Fish Bar in Pier Road, Whitby (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) We were seated quickly and handed the menus, which feature everything you'd typically expect inside a decent chip shop. The staff were really friendly and swiftly moved us to another table when they could see our dog was getting a bit tetchy with the p.