Newton Dale, North York Moors UK
• 4-star hike
• 5 mile trail
• Medium difficulty | Gain 660 feet
• Levisham, UK | North Yorkshire
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Skelton Tower, overlooking Newton Dale.
Explore the tranquil side of the North York Moors National Park with this scenic loop starting from the picturesque village of Levisham. The route leads through farmland and leads to the historic Skelton Tower, a two-century-old ruin offering stunning views over Newton Dale. The return journey descends into the valley, crossing the tracks of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, where you might catch a glimpse of a restored steam locomotive in action.
Along the way, you’ll pass the preserved Levisham railway station, which is served by several daily trains and features a small building with exhibits showcasing the efforts to maintain the railway’s charm. The display includes behind-the-scenes photos from various television and movie productions, including a recent Mission Impossible film, highlighting the railway’s spectacular landscape as both subject and backdrop.
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4★ Newton Dale & Levisham
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Our map highlights several free parking spots around the route, with paid parking also available at Levisham Station. Accessing the area by car involves navigating a narrow, paved country road. Alternatively, you can combine this hike with the Hole of Horcum hike, starting from the Saltergate parking area on the busy A169 road to Whitby. This alternative trailhead is also served by the Coastliner 840 double-decker public bus, known as Britain's most scenic bus route, serving Leeds, York, Pickering and Whitby among other destinations.
Fields between Levisham and Newton Dale.
A steam encounter at North Yorkshire Moors Railway tracks.
Levisham Station is a distance from the village.
Great views walking back up to Levisham village.
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• External Link: North Yorkshire Moors Railway
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• Public Maps at AllTrails: Levisham & Newton Dale
Trailspotting Nearby
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4★ Bridestones (1-10 mi) ·
4★ Hole of Horcum (5-7 mi) ·
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