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18. A ~8 miles/12 km circular walk from Goathland - Part 2 - The Roman Road - Beck Hole - The Incline - Goathland
On Wheeldale Moor the Roman Road heads downhill to the junction of two river-streams.
But, before reaching the footbridge and ford, the Roman way seems to continue as a discarded traditional North Yorkshire red roofing tiles road!
Did the Roman Road cross the river at this ford?
Climbing up from the river you go up a very sunken 'green' road-track, with a very medieval feel to it.
There are many handsome farmhouse buildings with fine stonework on the walk, here Hazel Head Farm (1908) ...
... and Hollin farmhouse with the village of Goathland in the distance.
After more woodland and another river crossing you deviate from the incline track to Goathland for a some welcome refreshment at Beck Hole.
While partaking of refreshment you will hear the sounds of the locomotives of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and just up the road is a bridge from which they can be observed. In this case (for steam buffs only!), Southern Railway Schools Class 4-4-0 30926 "Repton" is working hard to overcome the gradient to Goathland Station.
From Incline Cottage you then walk up the path of the original railway incline from the early 19th century ...
... and eventually you climb back up incline into Goathland Village.
* The famous and attractive seaside town of Whitby is beloved by many tourists * There are lots of historic and heritage attractions and places to stay and eat for its many visitors * Also, there are plenty of beaches, and coastal, as well as inland, towns and villages and walks to explore * * page updated July 22nd 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures © Dr W P Brown * |
