ALONG THE EDGE OF THE MOORS

 Leaving Pickering behind, we find Lastingham Brewery in the town's western fringes. Sadly, it has since ceased brewing.

We soon come to Cropton and the New Inn, where the famous Cropton Two Pints is served in pint glasses!

Behind the pub is the brewery.

Lastingham village itself now, home to the Blacksmiths Arms.

Many moons ago, turf was dug out around Lastingham.

I've never really been to Kirkbymoorside, but here's a picture of the NER station.

To the west, another NER establishment, at Nawton.

Stll heading westwards, our next stop is Helmsley, with its station (long gone) in NER times.

Helmsley is just a small town, but it had a castle (Creative Commons License).

The parish church, dedicated to All Saints (Creative Commons License).

A postcard view of the interior.

Perry's of Malton was one of the bus companies serving Helmsley.

Sadly, the Crown, once a decent real ale pub, is now closed.

A mile or so in a southwesterly direction is Duncombe Park, where vintage vehicle rallies have been held. Here are a few entrants.

Not far away, the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, seen here on an old postcard.

So, we move on to Thirsk. This is the Market Place - a postcard from the early '60s.

United buses used to terminate in the Market Place.

A short lived operator, Shaun's, also once served Thirsk (Jim Sambrooks).

John Smith's Coaches was based in the town.

The railway station is a good distance from the town centre. In 1939, LNER A4 4900 speeds through.

The little known Sandhutton Light Railway was nearby (see the map here). 

The LNER rebuilt Otterington station, during the quadrupling of the East Coast Main Line. Here are before and after shots.

We conclude this page at the Station Hotel, outside Northallerton station. Whatpub reports that it no longer serves cask beer, I'm afraid.

Next time, we'll have a good tour of the town itself.