‘Kildale is quite remote, but a has lovely little tea shop, and is an ideal for starting point for a walk up to Captain Cook’s monument, then on to Roseberry Topping, catching the train back at Great Ayton.’ Clare Nelson
‘The Esk Valley Line stations are decorated by local volunteers with planters and a myriad of plants, especially herbs, which you are encouraged to pick and take home. The Old Chapel in Castleton is a great café.’ Lowerydavid66
From Monday to Saturday, most stations on the Esk
Valley Line are served by five trains per day; four on Sundays. You can change at Grosmont for heritage services on the North York Moors Railway. Head to
eskvalleyrailway.co.uk for current timetables.
For great food and a spa to soothe tired feet, try
Raithwaite Sandsend. At low tide, you can walk to Whitby along the beach. Double rooms start from £120 (01947 661661; raithwaitesandsend.co.uk).