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Castleton
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The hamlet of Castleton

Area: Castleton
Region: North Yorkshire Moors
County: Yorkshire


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Photograph courtesy of Fred Brunskill

The picturesque village of Castleton is located in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Castleton is the perfect base for walking, sightseeing, or taking a relaxing break away from it all. There is also fishing, riding, sailing and bird watching to be enjoyed locally. Set 500 ft above the River Esk Valley, the views are breathtaking. The area is famous for grouse & pheasant shooting, & is close to the bustling harbour town of Whitby. 'Heartbeat' country & the steam trains at Goathland are also close by.

Castleton is a thriving community which has ample provision for visitors and boasts, several shops, public houses, tea rooms, a post office, garage, and a bank. The North Yorkshire Moors National Park Centre is also nearby and it has a train station on the Middlesbrough to Whitby line.
Visit the church and see if you can you find a mouse on the furniture? - The Parish Church has furniture by Robert Thompson (The Mouseman) of Kilburn, who carves a church mouse on all furniture produced by his workshop as a trademark.
Local folklore says that the village was named after a castle built in the vicinity on the banks of the River Esk by Robert de Brus.

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