| Coordinates: | 54.399, -0.72 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 83 01 |
| Population: | 265 |
| Dialling code: | 01947 (Whitby) |
Goathland is a small stone-built village in North Yorkshire, England, tucked into the rolling heather and gritstone of the North York Moors National Park. It sits beside a steep wooded ravine with the pretty cascade known as Mallyan Spout and has the compact layout of an upland farming settlement that grew in character after the arrival of the railway in the 19th century.
The village punches above its weight culturally and economically: the preserved platforms of Goathland railway station on the heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway draw steam enthusiasts and walkers, while TV and film fans come to see the setting used as Aidensfield in the long-running series Heartbeat and as Hogsmeade for Harry Potter scenes. Tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation now dominate alongside the traditional farming roots, giving the place a lively, seasonal feel.
Postcode districts covering Goathland
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Scarborough 16.2 miles26 km
- Redcar 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Guisborough 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Whitby 5.2 miles8.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Grosmont Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Egton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Esk Valley & Coast Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sleights Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Sneaton Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hutton Mulgrave Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Briggswath Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Whitby Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stape Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Glaisdale Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Newton Parish 6.2 miles9.9 km
Example postcodes in Goathland
YO22 5LZ, YO22 5JU, YO22 5NJ, YO22 5NE, YO22 5LY, YO22 5ND, YO22 5NG, YO22 5JT, YO22 5NB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53 miles85.3 km
- Goathland NYMR Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Grosmont NYMR Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
Hotels in Goathland Ad
Schools in Goathland
- Goathland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 7.4 miles12 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 7.4 miles12 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Handale Priory Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 16 miles25.7 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 16.8 miles27.1 km