Lonely PlanetJul 30
Discover the joy of steam on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, England
Explore Britain
13th-century castle originally built for William the Conqueror.
16 things in this story
- Beck Isle MuseumMuseumExplore heritage and culture of Pickering.
- Pickering CastleSight13th-century castle originally built for William the Conqueror.
- LMS Class 5PlaceSteam engine, fondly known as a "Black 5".
- 840 Coastliner bus servicePlaceVoted Britain's most scenic bus journey.
- TornadoPlace
- Sir Nigel GresleyPlace
- Elsewhere
- Whitby AbbeyAttractionWhitby, United KingdomHistoric ruins perched dramatically on cliffs above harbor.
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part OnePlaceLevisham, United KingdomFilmed a sequence on the railway.
- River EskSightWhitby, United KingdomRiver flowing to Whitby.
- Hole of HorcumSightLevisham, United KingdomMassive natural amphitheatre on the moors.
- Skelton TowerSightLevisham, United KingdomRuins offering view down into Newtondale.
- rail trailTrailGoathland, United KingdomWalking and cycling route between Goathland and Grosmont.
- Birch Hall InnPubGoathland, United KingdomOne of Britain's smallest pubs, frozen in time.
- George HotelHotelWhitby, United KingdomHighly regarded hotel right next to the station.
- Starfish HouseHotelWhitby, United KingdomSpacious and fairly priced accommodation.
- Angel FisheriesFast foodWhitby, United Kingdom