Dementia Train | Pubs along the Line | Other Things to do | Land of Iron Exhibitions at Danby Moors Centre | Ghost & Guided Walks | Meander Down the Esk
"We're Good to Go" is the official UK mark to signal that a tourism and
hospitality business has followed Govt/industry COVID-19
guidelines. The following attractions in Whitby now have this mark:
Whitby Abbey Captain Cook Museum Dracula Experience
HM Bark Endeavour Whitby Museum
Along the Esk Valley Line towards Middlesbrough
National Park Moors Centre
at Danby
NYMR at Grosmont
Whitby Events coming up...
North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Check for latest details
Live Times for Northern services to Grosmont Station
Alight here for the Rail Trail and other walks
Danby Moors Centre (20 mins walk from Danby Station)
Ormesby Hall Events (Near Marton Station) - Closed
To.... Middlesbrough Events
Discover Yorkshire
Esk Valley News
North York Moors National Park Events
Forget-me-not Train 
Shortlisted for Community Rail Award, 2020
Suspended until further notice
due COVID-19 outbreak
We
will be re-starting the Forget-me-not Trains once the medical advice
allows us to, as it has proved a very popular and beneficial event.
Information on the Forget-me-not Dementia Train
Teesside Evening Gazette Story from March, 2020
Twitter link (Video from October Forget-me-not Train)
BBC Yorkshire : News Story & Video Clip
(From the 1st Forget-me-not Train in September, 2019)
Departs Whitby Station 11:58, all stations to
Middlesbrough and back into Whitby at 15:37.
This is the usual service, no extra charges.
Live Music by the Dave Clegg Duo along with 'Pets as Therapy' dog Quinn, who got a lot of attention too!
Forget-me-not Buscuits and seeds are handed out on each trip.
Bring your own picnic and enjoy the ride from
Whitby to Middlesbrough and
gets back into Whitby 15:37.
Funded, with thanks, by
NYCC, ACoRP & Northern Railway
The
first of our Forget Me Not trains ran on Wednesday 4th September.
People joined the train at Whitby and stations along the
line, many bringing their picnics. Dave and Tony providing
the music had everyone singing along and we even had people dancing in
the aisles
The
train departs Whitby at 11.58 and travels to Middlesbrough and
back for the standard fare. If someone has a £20 Disabled
Railcard, they and their carer get 30% off.
The train will run on the first Wednesday of each month: 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December.
Please
watch our website/Facebook or Twitter for further information on a
wonderful day out on what was voted one of the most scenic railways in
the Country.
PUBS & WALKS ALONG THE LINE (once restrictions ease)
Try
the train on any evening, Monday to Saturday to call in at one of the many pubs close
to stations along the Esk Valley or take a walk between stations as the
days get longer. Walking times are approximate and based on a leisurely
3km per hour or 100m in 2 minutes.
Pubs are based on location, not
reputation.
Feedback welcome @EVRDC #trythetrain #trythepub
TEMPORARY TIMETABLE HERE
Great Ayton
"The Royal Oak" and "The Tannery"
1.1km: 22 minute walk into the Village
Battersby Junction
"The Dudley Arms" in the next village, Ingleby Greenhow
1.2km: 24 minute walk
Commondale
"The Cleveland Inn"
500m: 10 minute walk from the station
Castleton Moor
"The Eskdale Inn" next door to the station - Closed from 1st June :(
"The Downe Arms" up in the Village.
600m: 12 minute walk
Danby
"The Duke of Wellington"
300m: 6 minute walk
"Fox and Hounds" in Ainthorpe
800m: 16 minutes walk
Lealholm
"The Board Inn" (pictured above)
300m: 6 minute walk, all downhill on the way there!
Glaisdale
"The Arncliffe Arms"
200m: 4 minute walk
Egton
"Postgate Inn" next door to the station
"The Horseshoe" in the main village, go under the railway bridge then over the river and bear right. 600m: 12 minute walk
"The Wheatsheaf Inn" and “The Witching Post” turn left and up the hill
1.2km: 25 minutes, 15 minutes coming back!
Grosmont
"The Station Tavern"
100m: 2 minute walk
Sleights
"The Salmon Leap"
50m: 1 minute walk
"The Plough Inn" up through the village on the A169
1.6km: 36 minute walk
"The Forge" in Aislaby. Cross the river and the A169, bridleway
2km: 40 minute walk
Ruswarp
"The Bridge" just over the road
Whitby
Loads
of pubs. "The Waiting Room" is on Platform 2 and over the road "The
Station" (who are strong supporters of the railways) are both good
starting points, with an excellent range of beers.
Try the CAMRA website to check what is available at each https://whatpub.com/
Beyond Boundaries
Short walk up from Commondale Station
Have a tour of
our farm and see what everyone has been up to this year.
Refreshments available.
Take the 10:20 from
Middlesbrough which arrives Commondale 11:03 then 12:45 or 16:48 back up the Line
towards Middlesbrough. From Whitby, take the 11:58 departure arrives 12:45 and
then 14:48 back towards Whitby. Live Trains here
Events at Danby Moors Centre
Click here for events, exhibitions and things to do
Open all year round
Opening times for the Moors National Park Centre and Inspired by... gallery
- Daily April, May, June, July, 10.00am to 5.00pm
- Daily August, 9.30am to 5.30pm
- Daily September and October, 10.00am to 5.00pm
- Daily November and December, 10.30am to 4.00pm
- Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Open 26 December - 6 January 2019, 10.30am to 4.00pm
Live Trains http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/live/index.html
Moors Bus Connections (From May to September)
Moors Bus NOT RUNNING 2020
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Hol Mondays
Dates to be announced
Get
into the moors from York, Malton, Pickering, Hull, Guisborough,
Rosedale, Helmsley, Scarborough, Saltburn, Darlington,
Thornton-le-Dale, Thirsk, Easingwold, Northallerton
Moors Bus Timetables http://www.moorsbus.org/timetablesfares.html
New Train Timetables for Danby (from 20 May, 2018)
Live Trains http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/live/index.html
On Going Projects
Land of Iron Project
Land of Iron tells the fascinating story of this
trailblazing period of industrial growth and exploitation. The project
will conserve and protect some of the most iconic structures and
landscapes that remain, help nurture the wildlife that has reclaimed
these spaces, and ensure this important part of our history is not
forgotten.
Esk Valley Railway are working with NYMNP and Moors Bus to
enable access to the project sites via public transport. Watch out for
the new information boards at Stations with walks and sights from the
past to visit.
Inspired by... Gallery at Danby
The
beautiful Inspired by… gallery at The Moors National Park Centre in
Danby hosts changing exhibitions of work by artists and makers who draw
their inspiration from the landscape, life and colour of the North York
Moors. Artwork including prints and photography, and artisan crafts,
from ironwork to jewellery, are available for sale in the gallery shop
and craft area.
Danby Moors Centre is a 20 minute walk from Danby station. The 10:28 from Middlesbrough gets to Danby at 11:17. You can return on the 12:55 or 16:40. From Whitby, the 08:45 gets to Danby at 09:25 and the 12:15 at 12:55. Return to Whitby on the 11:17, 14.55 or 18.29.
Dracula and Ghost Walks
Dr Crank invites you to join him on a 75 minute tour of Whitby to discover strange and supernatural tales of murder, mystery and suspense.
TIME: 7:30pm
PRICE: Adults £5, Children (under 12) £3
The Ghost Walk starts from the Whale Bone Arch opposite The Royal Hotel, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3HA
Dr Crank Tel: 07880 801 957
https://www.whitbywalks.com/
No need to book – just turn up. Tour departs at 7.30pm
Guided Walking Tours of Whitby
Rose Rylands is a locally born storyteller who shares an intimate knowledge of the coast and surroundings, along with local folklore, history, mysteries and legends. She runs a variety of guided walks, including Guided Walking Tours of Whitby and Ghost walks in Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby.
She
also provides storytelling evenings for visiting school groups, as well
as public speaking for weddings and events. All walks and events can be
found on her website at www.whitbystoryteller.co.uk
A Meander Down The Esk
A book of watercolour paintings that
portray the River Esk in all seasons and moods by the artist, watercolourist
John Freeman.
It highlights the wildlife, history and architecture through his watercolours and drawings of the River Esk from its source, Esklets in Castleton, to the sea at Whitby. Three years in the making, the watercolours are complemented by detailed line drawings. The scenes along the river include heritage railway bridges along the route of the Middlesbrough to Whitby railway, which criss-crosses the river on its journey through the North York Moors National Park.
ISBN 978-1-903506-42-4
Further details: northyorkmoors.org.uk/inspiredby or johnfreemanstudio.co.uk
Sunday services now run all year round. Take
advantage of the Sunday service to visit Esk Valley pubs and
Whitby for Sunday lunch and a stroll in the valley countryside. There
are four return services on Sundays. There are also extra services
between Nunthorpe and Middlesbrough making it easier to visit James
Cook Hospital and Middlesbrough on a Sunday.
Walks
The Esk Valley Walk is 35-mile waymarked trail which takes you from the source of the River Esk to the sea at Whitby harbour, passing through many of the villages along the Esk Valley Railway line. For more information and walksheets which can be for downloaded, visit the walking page.
Real Ale
Rail Trail
The new version of this leaflet gives details of many of the great pubs along the Esk Valley Railway line - just waiting for lock-down to end!
Download Real Ale Rail Trail (pdf file)
