It may be May, but I am still taking mileage from my visit to the North Yorkshire Moors in February.
We were staying in the beautiful village of Goathland which is where the iconic TV series, Heartbeat, was filmed. Goathland also has a second claim to fame with its picturesque railway station which doubled for Hogsmeade Station in the Harry Potter films. The North Yorkshire Moors railway is really worth a visit- riding on a Steam Engine is such a treat!
Alas, in February, when we went to visit, the railway was not open for rides but it did mean we could really explore the station without getting in the way or running the risk of getting hit by a train!
Outside the station was this pretty weir.
The station itself is formed of these large stones with red and cream detailing.
I was amused that after taking this picture...
I was standing on the railway line...
When I see these sights, it really makes me feel like an extra from The Railway Children and I do confess to embarrassing CBC by running down the platform saying, "My Daddy, oh, my Daddy!"
It does feel very odd standing on a railway track- it felt inherently wrong!
There goes my beloved Red Riding Hood
Despite it being out of season, there were quite a few people prowling around. Having seen it in the Summer when it is heaving, I was very glad to be largely bereft of the great masses!
Not much to say, but much that is visual to admire!
Have you been to Goathland Station?
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No, I have never been here. It looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAah... Heartbeat! My mum used to watch that when I was little!
What a beautiful station! I love old railway stations and it's odd for me, being from the south, where our heritage lines are accented in green. Red seems so novel! xxx
ReplyDeleteI have never been to this station, but I would surely love to visit it. What a lovely place it is.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you that it is a strange feeling standing on railtracks...even when they're abandoned or a part of a museum, it still feels wrong, doesn't it!
Have a lovely day.
That little station is chocolate box perfect, and how lovely that you had it all to yourself, without any crowds. I would feel very strange standing on those railway tracks too! xxx
ReplyDeleteA nice visit to the train station. I think that sign is amusing too.
ReplyDeleteYou are funny, Oh Daddy, daddy. lol.
Hugs, Julia
I’d love to ride on a steam engine, Andy would too. I must remember this.
ReplyDeletehaha - running down the platform - I can imagine it! It’s a very beautiful building. Although you didn’t get to ride the train it’s always worth visiting places out of season, you do get to see and explore more I think.
Beautiful photos here Kezzie, I love train stations like these with all of the tiny details and picturesque surroundings. I don't think I'll ever get tired of steam engine trains either, there's just something lovely about them. - Tasha
ReplyDeleteNever been but would love a visit, looks like a beautifully preserved place.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
I've never been but I certainly would like too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I love that scene from The Railway Children! I love the whole movie, and the book too. Sigh. I would have done the same thing. What a gorgeous stone building -- no, I've never visited, and probably never will (SADLY!), but thank you for sharing with us who live too far away from such British Beauty.
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