Where is River Esk, North Yorkshire?

River Esk, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 3PZ), in the parish of Whitby.

How do I get to River Esk, North Yorkshire?

The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 3PZ.

Is River Esk, North Yorkshire a protected site?

Yes — River Esk, North Yorkshire is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to River Esk, North Yorkshire?

The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 3PZ.

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

River Esk, North Yorkshire

In or near Whitby.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

River Esk, North Yorkshire — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

East lighthouse, Whitby Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 3475320 — Kim Fyson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Whitby · 0.9 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

River Esk, North Yorkshire is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Official information

The National River Flow Archive (NRFA) is a key resource for hydrological research and water management in the UK, providing extensive data from gauging stations. It supports flood and drought management through the collection and analysis of river flow data.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The River Esk in North Yorkshire is a notable river known for its scenic beauty and ecological significance. It flows through the North York Moors National Park and is recognised for its diverse wildlife. The river has also been a site for various historical and cultural activities in the region.

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Background

Description

Owing to its rural nature, the river is clean and healthy, supporting a wealth of wildlife. Salmon spawn right up through Eskdale and a number of leaps are provided to enable them to travel through weirs on the course. There are clearly visible examples at Ruswarp, where the tidal stretch through to Whitby begins, and at Sleights. Around Whitby the Esk has a large population of sea trout, and the river is noted for freshwater pearl mussels (the only river in Yorkshire to have them), although they are threatened with extinction owing to buildups of silt in the river. In 2021 conservationists moved the mussel colony into a specialist facility to encourage them to release their young, which…

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Coordinates: 54.4925, -0.6122
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Whitby
Postcode: YO21 3PZ
Parliamentary constituency: Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station: Whitby — 0.9 km

Sources

wikipedia: River Esk, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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