North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North York Moors

Name: North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Address: North York Moors, United Kingdom

#47 among attractions in North York Moors

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Facts and practical information

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England, that runs through the North York Moors National Park. First opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway, the railway was planned in 1831 by George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from the then important seaport of Whitby. The line between Grosmont and Rillington was closed in 1965 and the section between Grosmont and Pickering was reopened in 1973 by the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd. The preserved line is now a tourist attraction and has been awarded several industry accolades. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°23'59"N, 0°42'41"W

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Day trips

North Yorkshire Moors Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falling Foss, Birch Hall Inn, Mallyan Spout, Wade's Causeway.

3.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Garden, Park
Falling Foss, Whitby
88 min walk • Falling Foss is a waterfall that lies in the north-east section of The North York Moors National Park and is a popular spot for walking. It is 5 miles from Whitby, and is situated on the Little Beck. It is 67 feet high.
1.1 miNW
Nightlife
Birch Hall Inn, Whitby
30 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.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Mallyan Spout, North York Moors
22 min walk • Mallyan Spout is a waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, the tallest waterfall in the North York Moors.
2.9 miSW
Archaeological site
Wade's Causeway, North York Moors
75 min walk • Wade's Causeway is a sinuous, linear monument up to 6,000 years old in the North York Moors national park in North Yorkshire, England.
3.1 miS
Valley
Newton Dale, North York Moors
80 min walk • Newton Dale is a narrow dale within the North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire, England. It was created by meltwater from a glacier carving the narrow valley. Water still flows through the dale and is known as Pickering Beck.
6.4 miNE
Bridge
Larpool Viaduct
163 min walk • Larpool Viaduct, also known as the Esk Valley Viaduct is a 13 arch brick viaduct built to carry the Scarborough & Whitby Railway over the River Esk, North Yorkshire, England.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Hole of Horcum, North York Moors
121 min walk • The Hole of Horcum is a section of the valley of the Levisham Beck, upstream of Levisham and Lockton, in the Tabular Hills of the North York Moors National Park in northern England.
4.7 miW
Museum
Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss, North York Moors
119 min walk • Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss is a standing stone in the North York Moors in northern England. It lies on Wheeldale Moor on the route of the Lyke Wake Walk. It is a parish boundary stone, but is believed to have been standing since pre-Roman times. It is 2 metres tall and has small boulders and stones set in the ground around its base.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Eskdale, North York Moors
158 min walk • 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.
4.3 miNE
Village
Sleights
111 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...
5.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Blakey Topping standing stones, North York Moors
136 min walk • Blakey Topping standing stones is a small group of standing stones near the Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors. It sits at the foot of Blakey Topping hill.

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How to get to North Yorkshire Moors Railway by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Yorkshire Moors Railway:

Train

Goathland Station (2 min walk)