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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Approaching Newtondale - geograph.org.uk - 2553783

David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Spring – autumn
Nearest railway station
Newton Dale Halt · 0.4 km
  • Family-friendly

About

North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a place of interest in Yorkshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newton Dale Halt, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area YO18.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Newtondale SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway located in Yorkshire, within the parish of Newton. It operates through areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically the North York Moors SSSI and Newtondale SSSI.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.3416, -0.7233
Parish
Newton
Postcode
YO18 8HU
Parliamentary constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Nearest railway station
Newton Dale Halt0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Yorkshire Moors Railway?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO18 8HU), in the parish of Newton.
Is North Yorkshire Moors Railway a protected site?
Yes — North Yorkshire Moors Railway is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Newtondale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to North Yorkshire Moors Railway?
The nearest railway station is Newton Dale Halt, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO18 8HU.