Located at the foot of Lythe Bank Sandsend is a picturesque village set against a backdrop of cliffs & meandering streams which lead to the sandy beach Known to the Romans & Vikings it has a long & distinguished history & was once a prominent industrial centre in the local economy However today when you enter Sandsend you cannot fail to be impressed by the magnificent sweep of the bay leading to the majestic ruins of Whitby Abbey in the distance Join Alan Whitworth on this nostalgic & informative tour of this beautiful part of North Yorkshire Popular with surfers families & fossil hunters today the area was once a quarried for alum Using old & new photographs Alan Whitworth shows us what has changed & reveals the reasons behind the popularity of this seaside destination