As I was walking around the abbey I was very sad that me being an American would never be able to see things like this on my home turf. The price is a bit steep 6 quid to walk the grounds but the views are very much so worth it and the walk around was very relaxing. I will agree with Christopher and say the front door was a bit confusing to find at first but once you get into you will lose yourself in the views. It towers over Whitby bay and you can see for miles on a clear day. I didnt opt for the headphones that told you the history of the abbey for the lack of time we had, they close at six and we showed up at half past 5 so it was proper quick but worth it if your into history and just want a good walk around some impressive grounds. I feel like a broken record with talking about the views but trust me if it a sunny day you will rave about them too.
*Top Tip
If you take the 199 steps two at a time its not as hard on your legs .