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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

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

Bottoms Road (Track) - SE824891 - geograph.org.uk - 188638

Stephen Horncastle — 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
Levisham · 2.0 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 Levisham, about 2.0 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 the Newton parish of Yorkshire, postcode YO18. It runs through the North York Moors, an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the North York Moors and Newtondale.

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Coordinates
54.2915, -0.7335
Parish
Newton
Postcode
YO18 8JT
Parliamentary constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Nearest railway station
Levisham2 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 8JT), 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 Levisham, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO18 8JT.