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Places to see in ( Yorkshire - UK ) North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Places to see in ( Yorkshire - UK ) North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England running through the North York Moors National Park. First opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway, the railway was planned in 1831 by George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from the then important seaport of Whitby. The line closed in 1965 and was reopened in 1973 by the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd. The preserved line is now a significant tourist attraction and has been awarded many industry accolades.

The 18-mile (29 km) railway is the third-longest standard gauge heritage line in the United Kingdom, after the West Somerset Railway (22.75 miles (36.61 km)) and the Wensleydale Railway (22 miles (35 km)), and runs across the North York Moors from Pickering via Levisham, Newton Dale, Goathland and terminating at Grosmont. Some heritage rail operations continue along Network Rail tracks to Whitby. The railway is formed from the middle section of the former Whitby, Pickering and Malton Line which was closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts.

The NYMR is owned by the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd (a Charitable Trust and Accredited Museum) and is operated by its wholly owned subsidiary North Yorkshire Moors Railway Enterprises Plc. It is mostly operated and staffed by volunteers.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway was first opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway. The railway was planned in 1831 by George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from the then important seaport of Whitby. The initial railway was designed and built to be used by horse-drawn carriages. Construction was carried out by navvies and coordinated by top engineers. Their three main achievements were cutting a 120-yard tunnel through rock at Grosmont, constructing a rope-worked incline system at Beck Hole and traversing the marshy and deep Fen Bog using a bed of timber and sheep fleeces.

Pickering railway station is the current terminus of the railway and serves the busy market town of Pickering. The station has been restored to its 1937 condition with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Levisham railway station is a small countryside station set in the scenic Newton Dale valley. Farwath railway station was a small railway halt located between both Pickering and Levisham. Newton Dale Halt is a remote walkers' request stop. There are excellent walks and beautiful scenery within easy reach. Goathland railway station is another typical countryside station, almost unchanged since its construction in 1865. Grosmont railway station was the railway's permanent northern terminus until 2007, when trains began operating into Whitby on a regular basis. Whitby railway station is, on many operating days, the railway's northern terminus.

( Yorkshire - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Yorkshire . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Yorkshire - UK

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North York Moors - Dales

Wonderfully-named valleys - Great Fryup Dale, Rosedale, Farndale - dissect the North York Moors National Park, with winding roads that suddenly lead to surprise views. Farndale is famous for its wild daffodils in spring, while the North Yorkshire Moors Railway steams through the heart of the National Park.

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Harrogate North Yorkshire UK in HD

Harrogate in North Yorkshire UK filmed in hd with the Canon 550D

Pickering Break

This is a walk around the North Yorkshire town of Pickering. This our view of the attractions and just a quick look around at the caravan sites that this town has to offer. Despite the satirical approach to this lovely town Pickering is a fantastic place to visit and the charm and character of this lovely town draws us back year after year.

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Yorkshire Dales & Lake District August 2016

North York Moors - Hole of Horcum, Skelton Tower & Newton Dale

In this video we head to the North York Moors National Park. Our short 7 mile route took us from Saltergate down into the Hole of Horcum, up Dundale Griff over to Skelton Tower and then back via Newton Dale.

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North York Moors Country Walk - Farndale Daffodils Walk round

Our video is a guided walk of the Farndale Daffodils in the North York Moors from Low Mill to Church Houses and return along the top of the valley. The first part of the walk to Church Houses is suitable for wheelchair users.

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The video is taken from the website of 'JR Hackney', otherwise known as 'The Taxi Driver'. Providing you with free information on a whole host of walks around the country that we have undertaken and recommend to you.

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Cropton Forest, North York Moors - 2 January 2016

A 16.6 mile walk through Cropton Forest in the North York Moors. Not a particularly good day weather wise but it helped burn off some of the Christmas excesses.
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Wheeldale Moor & Cropton Forest, North York Moors - 9 February 2013

Just under a 12 mile round trip from the moor top road between Egton Bridge & Rosedale the route heads south towards Cropton Forest. Through Cropton Forest we come across a shooting hut before we head east towards Wheeldale Bridge. From here we return by joining the Lyke Wake Walk (boggy in places) via Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss Standing Stone. Music is My Star by Ian Brown

North Dale, North York Moors - 13 December 2014

A short 7 mile round trip from Eller Beck Bridge, following the route of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Initially following the east side of the valley through Fen Bogs and then along the ridgeline of North Dale to Pifelhead Wood before crossing the railway line and returning along the west side of North Dale back to Eller Beck
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