Castleton, North Yorkshire
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Castleton is a village on the River Esk, part of the civil parish of Danby in the county
of North Yorkshire
in England
. It can be found about 15 miles south-east of Middlesbrough
, in the North York Moors
. There was once a medieval castle sited on Castle Hill.
It is served by Castleton Moor railway station
on the Esk Valley Line
. Castleton has a local school, church, chapel and two public house
s, The Downe Arms and The Eskdale, as well as a small Co-op supermarket
, two village shops, post office
, petrol station, tea room, bank
, hair salon, public toilets and an art gallery
. Castleton is a centre for walking
, birdwatching
, shooting and many other pursuits. It is said that Castleton was named after a castle built near the River Esk. Castleton has a cricket
team which plays next to the river.
Castleton is studied briefly during the GCSE course for geography, due to the nearby quarry, to the south of Castleton. It is also studied during some A-Level Geography courses because of its location and status as a declining village community. In times past Castleton was actually the main market and industrial town serving Upper Eskdale. There were annual wool, cheese and cattle fairs, cheese market and a silk mill.
Bus services through Castleton barely exist in the winter. However, on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Spring to Autumn and daily in the summer, the village is served extensively by the Moorsbus network.
The Esk Valley Walk
runs through the village.
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
in England
England
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. It can be found about 15 miles south-east of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, in the North York Moors
North York Moors
The North York Moors is a national park in North Yorkshire, England. The moors are one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. It covers an area of , and it has a population of about 25,000...
. There was once a medieval castle sited on Castle Hill.
It is served by Castleton Moor railway station
Castleton Moor railway station
Castleton Moor railway station serves the village of Castleton in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Esk Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all of the station's passenger services.-External links:...
on the Esk Valley Line
Esk Valley Line
The Esk Valley Line is the railway line from Middlesbrough to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The route follows the course of the River Esk for much of its eastern half....
. Castleton has a local school, church, chapel and two public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s, The Downe Arms and The Eskdale, as well as a small Co-op supermarket
Co-op UK
The United Kingdom is home to a widespread and diverse co-operative movement, with over 3 million individual members. Modern co-operation started with the Rochdale Pioneers' shop in the northern English town of Rochdale in 1844....
, two village shops, post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, petrol station, tea room, bank
Bank
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, hair salon, public toilets and an art gallery
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
. Castleton is a centre for walking
Walking
Walking is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step...
, birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
, shooting and many other pursuits. It is said that Castleton was named after a castle built near the River Esk. Castleton has a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
team which plays next to the river.
Castleton is studied briefly during the GCSE course for geography, due to the nearby quarry, to the south of Castleton. It is also studied during some A-Level Geography courses because of its location and status as a declining village community. In times past Castleton was actually the main market and industrial town serving Upper Eskdale. There were annual wool, cheese and cattle fairs, cheese market and a silk mill.
Bus services through Castleton barely exist in the winter. However, on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Spring to Autumn and daily in the summer, the village is served extensively by the Moorsbus network.
The Esk Valley Walk
Esk Valley Walk
The Esk Valley Walk is a long distance footpath in North Yorkshire, England. The route first follows a loop on the North York Moors to the south of Castleton, reaching the source of the River Esk, and then follows its journey to the North Sea...
runs through the village.