Rail Trail, Goathland to Grosmont
📍 GoathlandNorth Yorkshire
Gentle 3.5 mile walk down the line of the 1836 Whitby and Pickering Railway
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What’s free
Free to walk the trail
About
This walk follows the original 1836 Whitby and Pickering Railway from Goathland down to Grosmont, including the old rope-hauled Beckhole Incline. Information boards tell the story of the line, and you pass old railway bridges, Beck Hole and woodland, with Mallyan Spout waterfall a short detour near the start. Many people walk one way and come back on the North York Moors Railway (paid), or make an 8 mile circle.
Opening times
- Open path, any time. Muddy with steps near the Goathland end
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
Good to know
Costs to know about: Pay and display car park in Goathland
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