Sleights is pronounced so that it rhymes with
'heights'. It has a 'salmon leap', a small weir that enables the
salmon, between October and December, to swim upriver to their spawning
grounds. The Esk is the only salmon river in Yorkshire.
Live Train times to and from Sleights
Esk Valley Railway Music and Ale Trains for 2019
Real Ale, Real Music, Real Fun!
A late Friday service starts on Friday 29th March with Music & Ale back on from the first Friday in May.
Enjoy a scenic trip up or down the Esk Valley and call in on one of the
pubs for a meal or drink, then catch the train coming back, or try a
walk from one station to the next.
The Salmon Leap
Two minutes walk from the station
6 Coach Rd, Sleights, Whitby YO22 5AA
Tel: 01947 810233
The Plough
15 minutes walk uphill from the station
180 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5EN
Tel: 01947 810412
Fly fishing
The River Esk affords excellent fly fishing for salmon and brown trout. Permission must be obtained from the landowners or clubs possessing fishing rights. Permits from Mr Simms, 01947 604658. Also see the North York Moors National Park fishing page
Walks
From
Sleights there are some fine walks, to Ugglebarnby and Littlebeck, then
on to Maybeck and south to Falling Foss (approximately 4 miles), an
exquisite waterfall in delightful woodland.
Esk Valley Walk
The Esk Valley Walk passes through Sleights. More about the Esk Valley Walk.
Ye Old Stables Tearoom
Near Botham's Bakery, the tearoom serves cold snacks and beverages, cakes and pastries.www.oldstablestearoom.co.uk
The heritage steam train services from Pickering to Whitby do not stop at Sleights station.
| Off-Peak fares from Sleights | With EVR Railcard discount | |
| Day Return to Whitby | £2.90 | £1.90 |
| Day Return to Middlesbrough | £6.80 | £4.50 |
| Journey times from Sleights | |
| To Whitby | 12 minutes |
| To Middlesbrough | 77 minutes |
Station information
Access to the single platform is step free, the station is wheelchair accessible.
There is a shelter on the platform.
There is a small station car park.
Sleights is an unstaffed station.
The original station clock has been restored courtesy of Northern Rail & EVRDC volunteers.
EVRDC maintain the community noticeboard.
Travel connections
Taxis: advance booking essential.
PH 01947 821585
Also served by taxis from Whitby
Local buses: these buses stop near Sleights station.
95 Sleights - Whitby
99 Lealholm - Whitby
840 Malton - Whitby
Traveline: 0871 200 22 33
Local information
Sleights is one of the larger villages along the Esk Valley line. There are several shops, a post office, cafes, pubs and public toilets.
