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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

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

Northdale Scar and Fen Moor - geograph.org.uk - 514219

Phil Catterall — 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 · 3.2 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 Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newton Dale Halt, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area YO22.

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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

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway located in Goathland, Yorkshire. It runs through the North York Moors, which are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the North York Moors and Newtondale.

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Coordinates
54.3680, -0.6959
Parish
Goathland
Postcode
YO22 5NN
Parliamentary constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station
Newton Dale Halt3.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Yorkshire Moors Railway?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 5NN), in the parish of Goathland.
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 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 5NN.