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The North York Moors is an upland area in north-eastern Yorkshire, England. It contains one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. The area was designated as a National Park in 1952, through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
Jun 5, 2023 · The 50 golden years of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This year, our iconic heritage railway is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For the last 50 years, since we first officially opened in May 1973, we like to believe that we’ve played a vital role in helping preserve the past and protect the legacy of steam travel for future generations.
22,935 people live within the National Park (2021 Census). Around 8.74 million people visit the North York Moors every year spending £915m and supporting 11,076 full time equivalent jobs (2022 STEAM Report). Ninety-six percent of the North York Moors lies within North Yorkshire Council and 4% within Redcar & Cleveland.
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Railway Conservation. Run by Volunteers. Not for profit. In June 1967 a small group of local people formed the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Preservation Society. Its members were convinced that operating the line between Grosmont and Pickering could be viable if sufficient voluntary help was forthcoming. From one person in 1972 the numbers have grown with over 550 volunteers. Today the North ...
- Interregnum and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (1965 to the present)Interregnum and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (1965 to the present) Starting in 1967 as a small group of concerned local people who wished to s...
- British Railways (1948 – 1965)British Railways (1948 – 1965) After the war came nationalisation which created British Railways and for a time things appeared to continue much as...
- London and North Eastern Railway (1923 – 1948)London and North Eastern Railway (1923 – 1948) During the depression years of the 1920’s and 30’s attempts were made to trim the railway workforce,...
- North Eastern Railway (1854 – 1923)North Eastern Railway (1854 – 1923) In 1858 six pairs of workers cottages were constructed on the Whitby branch to the design of Thomas Prosser. Of...
- York and North Midland Railway (1845 – 1854)York and North Midland Railway (1845 – 1854) With the absorption of the W&P into the Y&NM and thus into George Hudson’s growing empire, through rai...
- Whitby and Pickering Railway (1832 – 1845)Whitby and Pickering Railway (1832 – 1845) The Whitby & Pickering Railway was built as the culmination of attempts to halt the gradual decline of t...
The North York Moors history can be seen throughout the area, from gothic ruins to Victorian steam trains, Cistercian monasteries to 18 th century stately homes, ironstone mines to fishing villages, the National Park can certainly boasts a rich heritage. Byland and Rievaulx Abbey, two of English Heritage’s sites can be found within the moors ...
The North York Moors was established as National Park in 1952 – a treasured landscape in the heart of North Yorkshire, protected for everyone to enjoy. We cover 1,436 square kilometres between Scarborough, Thirsk and Teesside. Of the 1,500 ancient boundary stones and crosses here, probably the most famous is Young Ralph Cross, adopted as the ...
