Nestled in the heart of the North York Moors National Park, Goathland offers a perfect blend of scenic beauty, history, and charm.
Famous for its role as Hogsmeade Station in the Harry Potter films, the village is a haven for railway enthusiasts, with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway offering scenic steam train rides.
Explore picturesque walking trails to the stunning Mallyan Spout waterfall, visit the quaint Goathland Tea Rooms, or wander through the village’s main street lined with stone cottages.
With its peaceful countryside, fascinating heritage, and proximity to Whitby, Goathland is an idyllic escape for nature lovers, holidaymakers and artists.
Goathland offers various Accommodations so you won’t be short when planning your trip. Plenty of Guest Houses, B&B’s, Hotels, Cottages, and Campsite options, in the village or nearby. See a selection in the below links, to start planning your stay.
Goathland is located half way between Whitby and Pickering and close to many other country villages. So plenty to do. The village itself is great for a walk around and a spot of cream tea. Mayllan Spout waterfall is well worth a visit and so is a walk to Beckhole or the Goathland Station. Dalby Forest and Go Ape near Thornton le Dale is also not far away for a bit of adrenaline fun! English Heritage also has lots of sites to see with a short drive from Goathland.
Goathland is tucked away in a beautiful corner of the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, UK. Although it is ‘off the beaten path’ It is actually very easy to get to.
By road within the UK, you have the 840 Leeds to Whitby Bus route, Tour buses and local Taxi’s. The nearest Train Station to the south is Malton (Connecting with York).
When travelling from Abroad, you have Leeds Bradford Airport (around 2 hours’ drive away (if no traffic)). Then you have the Ferry from Europe (P&O Ferries Rotterdam to Hull).
Goathland Car Park can be seen in the centre of this map. It is located off Beck Hole Road. Located at postcode YO22 5LX.
Goathland Map is shown in the above Google Map. An Ordnance Survey (OL27 North York Moors Eastern Area) can also be ordered online for the Goathland area and is ideal for walking and discovering the area by foot.
Travels between Leeds, York, Malton, Scarborough, or Whitby. View timetable here.
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Goathland is a fantastic place, living only a few miles away in Pickering - I am lucky that I can visit regularly. It gives the sense of stepping back in time and is away from all the 'hustle and bustle'. It is hidden away, off the main road to Whitby, in the middle of the Moors with sheep grazing and roaming freely. As you enter Goathland you come parallel with the North Yorkshire Moors Train line and if you time it right will see the Steam Trains go by!
The Village center is just as you imagine it after watching the television series 'Heartbeat' with lots of charm. Then there is the Goathland Station which was used in the Harry Potter movie as 'Hogwarts Station'.
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