Eskdale, North York Moors

Name: Eskdale
Address: North York Moors, United Kingdom

#43 among attractions in North York Moors

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Eskdale is a valley running west to east from Westerdale on the North York Moors to Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast of England. Formed during the last major ice age, it has a classic U-shaped valley formation caused by the action of glaciers carving away the rock. Eskdale is named after its river which in Celtic means water or stream. The dale carries the River Esk from the "Esklets" above Westerdale to the sea at Whitby. The tops of its steep-sided valleys are noted for their heather moorland, whilst below the land is mainly split between pasture for cows and Swaledale sheep and arable crops such as Oil seed rape. ()

Coordinates: 54°28'41"N, 0°47'10"W

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Eskdale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birch Hall Inn, Mallyan Spout, Church of St Oswald, Hob Holes.

5.2 miSE
Nightlife
Birch Hall Inn, Whitby
133 min walk • Birch Hall Inn is a public house founded around 1860 in Beck Hole in the North York Moors, England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building. It is noted for its small bars and shop, and interior, and is popular with hiking tourists on holiday in the area.
6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Mallyan Spout, North York Moors
153 min walk • Mallyan Spout is a waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, the tallest waterfall in the North York Moors.
4.4 miNE
Church
Church of St Oswald, North York Moors
112 min walk • The Church of St Oswald, Lythe, is the parish church for the village of Lythe, 4 miles west, north west of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The church is at the top of Lythe Bank and is just east of the village on the A174 road.
3.9 miNE
Cave
Hob Holes, Runswick Bay
99 min walk • The Hob Holes are caves in the cliffs of Runswick Bay which resulted from mining for jet – fossilised wood which is valuable as a gemstone. Hobgoblins or bogles were reputed to live there.
3.4 miE
Forts and castles
Mulgrave Castle, North York Moors
87 min walk • Mulgrave Castle refers to one of three structures on the same property in Lythe, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. One of these, known as the "old" or "ancient" castle, was by legend founded by Wada, a 6th-century ruler of Hälsingland.
4.2 miN
Ruins
Roxby Hall, Staithes
108 min walk • Roxby Hall is a former manor house or castle in the town of Roxby, North Yorkshire, England. Only one ruined corner and earthworks of Roxby Hall remains in a field adjacent to St.
3.1 miNW
Dam
Scaling Dam Reservoir, North York Moors
79 min walk • Scaling Dam Reservoir is a freshwater man-made lake on the edge of the A171 road in North Yorkshire, England. The reservoir is near to the hamlet of Scaling Dam from where it derives its name, and was built in 1958.
4.5 miW
54°27'58"N • 0°53'47"W
The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
115 min walk • Visitor center, National park, Scenic walking areas
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Pinkney and Gerrick Woods, North York Moors
139 min walk • Pinkney And Gerrick Woods is a 62.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1954. SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system.
6.2 miSE
Bridge
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North York Moors
158 min walk • The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England, that runs through the North York Moors National Park.
5.1 miE
Village
Sleights
130 min walk • One of the village's main attractions is the scenic Esk Valley, which runs through Sleights and provides a stunning backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching. The nearby River Esk offers opportunities for fishing and boating, while the surrounding...