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Below left North York Moors Railway steam train at Grosmont Station Below right Shop selling
traditional beach equipment and that sugary seaside staple – rock5 Hutton-le-Hole
North Yorks; YO62 6UA
Hutton is built around a series of
greens on which local Swaledale and
Blackface sheep graze. Hutton Beck
runs through the village, spanned by
pretty bridges and perfect for a picnic.
The Ryedale Folk Museum (open daily)
is an amazing village within a village.
Thirteen historic buildings reveal the
lives of local folk over the centuries to
the 1950s. Look inside an Elizabethan
manor, a thatched cottage, a 1950s
village store – even a witch’s hovel.
Leaving the village, turn right on
the road signed to Lastingham and
then fork left (unsuitable for caravans)4 Pickering
North Yorks; YO18 8DY
This market town is an excellent base
for exploring the North Yorkshire
Moors National Park. Do it on foot
(www.northyorkmoors.org.uk) or by bike:
the Purple Mountain Bike Centre
(01751 460 011; http://www.northyorkmoors.org.
uk), in Dalby Forest, hires out bikes and
has details of trails for all abilities. A
more sedate way to see the moors is
by steam train: the North York Moors
Railway (Apr–Oct; http://www.nymr.co.uk) runs
all the way to Whitby. There’s a lot to
see in Pickering, too. The charming
15th-century Church of St Peter and
St Paul contains striking frescoes,
discovered in 1878, that were hidden
under limewash during the 16th-
century Reformation. Explore Pickering
Castle (Apr–Oct: open daily); first built of
wood and earth in 1079 and rebuilt in
stone in the 13th century.
ª Head west on A170, turning right to
Hutton-le-Hole. Park at top of the village.BACK ROADS GREAT BRITAIN
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under £80; moderate, £80–£150; expensive, over £150Above Charming houses of Hutton-le-Hole, built
around a series of sheep-grazed greenson the stunning road to Rosedale. This
crosses the Chimney Bank, from the
top of which the valley spread below
resembles a vast green patchwork
quilt. Check the brakes before
attempting this drive – the descent to
the village of Rosedale Abbey is said to
be the steepest road in England.
ª In Rosedale Abbey, take the road by
the Milburn Arms, opposite the green,
signed to Egton. Turn right at sign for
Grosmont. Park at Grosmont station.VISITING WHITBYParking
Park on Whitby Station forecourt or turn
right and pass between the Co-op and
Tourist Office for plenty more spaces.
Tourist Information
Langbourne Rd, YO21 1YN; 01723 383
636; http://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com6 Grosmont
North Yorks; YO22 5QE
In the beautiful Esk Valley, this village
is known for two reasons; the first is
Grosmont Station (Apr–Oct; http://www.nymr.
co.uk). Volunteers run this delightful
old station for the North York Moors
Railway from Pickering to Whitby. Hop
aboard for a nostalgic journey and
visit the village of Goathland. WalkWHERE TO STAYPICKERING
Bramwood Guest House inexpensive
Eight rooms in a very attractive 18th-
century stone house. Hearty breakfasts
are cooked to order with local produce.
19 Hallgarth, YO18 7AW; 01751 474
066; http://www.bramwoodguesthouse.co.uk
White Swan Inn expensive
Former coaching inn offers comfortable
accommodation in main hotel and
more modern rooms in stables.
Market Place, YO18 7AA; 01751 472
288; http://www.white-swan.co.ukHUTTON-LE-HOLE
Burnley House moderate
Georgian farmhouse set on the green,
with trout stream nearby – the owners
welcome guests in with tea and cake.
Hutton-le-Hole, YO62 6UA; 01751 417
548; http://www.burnleyhouse.co.uk
Milburn Arms moderate
Comfortable ensuite rooms in this well-
located friendly pub-restaurant.
Rosedale Abbey, YO18 8RA; 01751 417
312; http://www.milburnarms.co.ukWHITBY
White Horse and Griffin inexpensive
This hotel has good rooms and a great
breakfast menu of local kippers, wild
mushroom omelettes and Bloody Marys.
87 Church Street, YO22 4BH; 01947 604
857; http://www.whitehorseandgriffin.co.uk
Dunsley Hall moderate–expensive
This lavish country house built in 1900,
offers 26 ensuite rooms, extensive
grounds and its own working farm.
Dunsley, YO21 3TL (north of the
A171 into Whitby); 01947 893 437;
http://www.dunsleyhall.co.uk