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St Mary's Church Goathland built in 1896.

Goathland Village: St Mary's Church Goathland built in 1894-1896 by W.H. Brierley, on the site of a medieval church.

It is pleasant but busy village in the summer because its tourist attraction status has been much enhanced by the (Yorkshire Television)/ITV's TV '1960's' set series "Heartbeat". However, it is good starting point for several really nice walks in the surrounding country side. (see page 17-18)

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The Millenium Window in St Mary's Church, Goathland made of characteristic scenes and local characters.

 

The neat and simple interior of St Mary's Church, Goathland, as the local male voice choir, 'The Dalesmen Singers' arrive to give a concert in 2014.

 

countryside walks around Goathland

The countryside around Goathland

 

Goathland birds of prey

Birds of Prey visiting Goathland

For Yorkshire TV's drama series Heartbeat Goathland becomes 1960's Aidensfield.

Goathland Village: Scripps Garage, featured in Yorkshire TV's drama series "Heartbeat" Goathland becomes 1960's "Aidensfield".

 

Goathland ford anglia police car used in Heartbeat Goathland
Goathland The old Ford Anglia Police Car at Goathland - as seen on ITV TV's  Heartbeat and one decorated for a wedding part.
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Goathland Mallyan Spot Coffee shop cafe Goathland Mallyan Spout hotel restaurant

The Mallyan Spot Coffee shop cafe, by the side of the fine building of the Mallyan Spout Hotel and restaurant

 

Goathland tea rooms cafe Goathland

The 'Tea Rooms' in Goathland with a rear garden to eat and drink out in.

 

The splendidly restored Goathland Station is an important stop on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Goathland Village: The splendidly restored Goathland Station is an important stop on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (see page 20).

NYMR Goathland station Cafe

There is a cafe on Goathland station where you can watch the trains go by!

A bit of shunting on view for one of the LNER gala days.

Goathland Village Station: A bit of shunting on view for one of the LNER gala days.

AND the famous Flying Scotsman has visited Goathland station!

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More on Goathland (from Wikipedia)
Goathland is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is in the North York Moors national park due north of Pickering, off the A169 to Whitby. It has a station on the steam-operated North Yorkshire Moors Railway line.

Goathland village is 500 feet above sea level and has a history extending from Viking times. The name Goathland is probably a corruption of 'good land'. Alternatively, it may come from 'Goda's land', Goda being an Old English personal name.

 In 1109, King Henry I granted land to Osmund the Priest and the brethren of the hermitage of Goathland, then called Godelandia, for the soul of his mother Queen Matilda, who had died in 1083. This is recorded in a charter held at Whitby Abbey.

Goathland village was a spa town in the 19th century. There are many hotels and guest houses in the village. The largest, the Mallyan Spout Hotel, is named after a nearby waterfall. There is a caravan site, reached by driving along the track which is the site of the older railway route, 1835 to 1860.

Much of the surrounding land is owned by the Duchy of Lancaster. The Duchy's tenants have a common right extending for hundreds of years to graze their black faced sheep on the village green and surrounding moorland.

Heartbeat connection
The village was the setting of the fictional village of Aidensfield in the Heartbeat television series set in the 1960s. Many landmarks from the series are recognisable, including the stores, garage/funeral directors, the public house and the railway station. The pub is called the Goathland Hotel, but in the series is the Aidensfield Arms. After filming for some years a replica was built in the studio.

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Station Shop - Goathland, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

A busy Station - Goathland, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

Steam Train approaching from Grosmont - Goathland Station, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

Goathland Village: The North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway runs steam trains on the wonderfully scenic line from Whitby-Grosmont-Goathland-Pickering. There is a cafe in the old goods shed by the footbridge and the shop on the other platform of Goathland Station sells drinks and snacks and note the lovely purple heather of the surrounding moorland.

The Goathland Hotel aka 'Aidensfield Arms' - Goathland, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

The countryside around Goathland, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

Aidensfield's Scripps Garage and Funeral Services' - Goathland, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

Goathland Village: If you have had enough of the steam locomotive trains, walk up through Goathland Village which at times acts as the film set of the UK ITV drama series called "Heartbeat" where Goathland becomes 'Aidensfield' and the Goathland Hotel becomes the 'Aidensfield Arms'. On the left is 'Aidensfield's Scripps Garage and Funeral Services'. There also glorious walks over the surrounding countryside and return to the Goathland Hotel (above left) for refreshment.

The Goathland Tea Rooms and Garden - Goathland, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

ITV1's film set 'Aidensfield Stores' - Goathland, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

St Mary's Church - Goathland, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, Northern England

Goathland Village: The Goathland Tea Rooms and Garden is next to the UK ITV1's "Heartbeat" film set 'Aidensfield Stores' and further up the road is St Mary's Church of Goathland. Unfortunately ITV is axing the series! but there still lots of glorious walks over the surrounding countryside.

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