Cranberry Swamp

Cranberry Swamp is one of Whitby’s longstanding alternative shops, packed with Gothic, rock and counterculture character that fits the town’s darker side beautifully. It is the sort of place that feels completely at home here, surrounded by Dracula links, abbey views and a steady stream of black coats on cobbles. For visitors, it makes a fun detour from the usual seaside shopping mix, with plenty of Whitby flavour and a stronger sense of identity than the standard tourist lineup.