On Going projects | Land of Iron | Exhibitions at Danby Moors Centre | Ghost & Guided Walks | Meander Down the Esk
What's on...
From.... Whitby Events
North York Moors Railway - Join the NYMR at Grosmont Station
For the Santa Specials, see the events page here
Danby Moors Centre Events (Near Danby Station)
Ormesby Hall Events (Near Marton Station)
To.... Middlesbrough Events
Discover Yorkshire
Esk Valley News
North York Moors National Park Events
Whitby Christmas Festival
Marina, near Whitby Station
Starts Friday 16th Nov at 5pm then Saturday & Sunday
Don't forget the last train bck from Whitby on this Staurday may be the 15:59 due to RMT strike action :(
but worth checking on the Northern Web-site.
For more information or to book a stall, it's here.
Hunt for Herbs Photography Competiton
Congraulations to our three winners of the Hunt for Herbs Competition whio each receive £25 prize.
Peter Morgan - Great Ayton Station
Margaret Grant - Battersby Junction Station
J Ellis - Nunthorpe Station
The Prize for the ‘Best Station Adopters Herb Box’ was won by Nunthorpe Station Adopters whose herbs were individually marked and looked fresh and vibrant.
Full details of the competition and the Herb Line idea can be found on the Moor Sustainable website 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
- January and February, weekends only until half term, 10.30am to 4.00pm
- Daily from 12 February until 31 March, 10.30am to 4.00pm
- 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
North York Moors Railway
NYMR runs trains from 24th March to 4th November, 2018
Click here for Specials, Timetables and Tickets
Take the Northern
Railway Service along the Esk Valley to Grosmont and join the North
York Moors Railway here. Avoid Parking problems and charges - it
can get very busy in Grosmont.
For Esk Valley Line train times to Grosmont see here and for live departures, here.
Sleights The Post Box Cafe (10 minutes from Station)
Mondays 1pm to 3pm
Games & Cup of Tea
Live Trains http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/live/index.html
Moors Bus restarts in May 2019
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 will be working with NYMNP and Moors Bus to
enable access to the project sites via public transport. To this end,
the recent announcement of year-round Sunday train services is a timely
boost to this aim.
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 will be 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.
Rail Ale Trail
This leaflet gives details of many of the great pubs along the Esk Valley Railway line.
