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The Mucky Duck pub and the little village duckpond at Newton-on-Rawcliffe

Follow the road to the top of the village and keep to a grassy track just to the right of a stone seat, as signposted for Cropton. Cross a rise at 190m (625ft) and drop down past a building, descending a steep hollow-way on a wooded slope. Watch for a stile on the right, cross it and head off to the right, descending very gradually across the slope into Newtondale, looking out for a gate. Go through the gate and veer left, looking into the valley to spot Levisham Railway Station, then take the path that leads off the grassy slope and steeply down a wooded slope, which can be muddy when wet. Cross a footbridge to return to the station.

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY

This scenic railway runs between Pickering and Grosmont, a distance of 29km (18 miles), and is famous for its steam-hauled services, although when it first opened in 1836 the carriages were pulled by horses between Pickering and Whitby. George Stephenson engineered the line, but it had to be improved considerably by George Hudson before steam trains could use it. The line was closed in 1964, then reopened by dedicated railway enthusiasts, and is now an immensely popular tourist attraction. Scenes from the line have featured regularly in films and television, including the Heartbeat TV series and Harry Potter films.