NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS NATIONAL PARK

The Moors Boasts Some Of The Most Picturesque Villages In The Uk.

PICKERING

Pickering Gateway To The Rugged & Spectacular North Yorkshire Moors.

This is an ideal location to start your journey whether it be by steam train, (http://www.nymr.demon.co.uk/) road or you are just an enthusiastic walker the idyllic North York Moors National Park is a pleasure to be upon.

Whatever your need, Pickering not only provides a gateway to the North York Moors but also a host of activities and amenities for the old and young alike.

Bed & Breakfasts, Guest Houses are all located in historic Georgian market town.

If you prefer Hotels, there are a few to choose from in the surrounding area, or if self catering is your choice, there are many cosy holiday cottages to pick from.

Pickering is an ancient town with a 12th century castle, located ¼ mile from the main street.

The ‘Beck Isle Museum’ (www.beckislemuseum.co.uk) located very close to the NYMR station, this gives the perfect opportunity to learn a bit more about the past in the rural countryside over the last two centuries.

The ‘Pickering Trout Farm’ provides hours of fun for the younger generation catching their first fish & gives practice to the more experienced fisherman.

Ryedale swimming pool is located in Pickering, next door to the football pitch. The Traction Engine Rally held at the beginning of August is well worth a visit. There is an impressive display of machinery and the fair comes to town too.

The Village Is A Bustling Centre Of Attractions With Shops, Antique Centre’s, Flee Markets, Eateries & Public Houses.

On Mondays the whole centre springs to life with the arrival of the weekly market.

The river runs through Pickering giving ample entertainment for adults & children alike by feeding the ducks & local trout or just sitting whiling the time away.

GOATHLAND

Famously known as Heartbeat’s Aidensfield, visitors come here everyday to see if they can catch a glimpse of one of the stars. The pub, garage/funeral directors and village shop are instantaneously recognisable. The station has also been used to represent Hogwarts Station in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’.

Being a central point in the North York Moors, there are stunning walks in any direction you turn. Waterfalls are in their abundance here too, the most well known being the Mallyan Spout, Water Ark and Thomason Foss.

Country houses, farms, and cottages all provide accommodation, most offer bed and breakfast while some are self-catering holiday cottages.

Goathland is a stop on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (www.northyorkshiremoorsrailway.com). The steam trains begin at Pickering and end at Grosmont. During the summer, special steam trains run between Grosmont & Whitby.

By car Goathland is only 9 miles south west of Whitby and 14 miles north of Pickering, of the A169. Whitby to Pickering Rd.

GROSSMONT

A Hive Of Activity The Terminus For The North Yorkshire Moors Railway & The Home Of The Build Sheds, Well Worth A Look To See Former Steam Trains Restored To There Natural Glory.

A Small But Bustling Village With Great Walks Superb Views & A Small Amount Of Village Shops & Pubs.

THORNTON-LE-DALE

Yet Another Bustling Village With Very Deceptivelly Large Shops, A Country Park With Wild Bird Lake, A Stream Running Through The Village With The Most Photographed Thatched House In History & A Chocolate Shop For The Chocoholics.