Egton Bridge

Before you go: the practical facts

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Parking

there is no National Park or North Yorkshire Council car park in Egton Bridge, and roadside space is limited. The nearest National Park car park is at Grosmont (Front Street, YO22 5QE). Arriving by train is easiest.

Toilets

we have not found public toilets here on the council or National Park lists. Grosmont has public toilets on Front Street.

Shop and cash

we have not confirmed a shop or Post Office in Egton Bridge. Glaisdale and Grosmont, a stop either way on the train, both have shops.

Trains

the station is called Egton, but it sits in Egton Bridge. In the current Northern timetable (to 12 December 2026) there are six trains a day towards Whitby from Monday to Saturday and four on Sundays, with a similar number the other way.

Buses

service 96 between Whitby and Lealholmside runs Monday to Saturday via Egton, up the hill. Check current times before relying on it.

Dogs

both village pubs are listed by CAMRA as dog friendly.

A short history

Egton Bridge has a long Catholic history. British History Online records an old Roman Catholic chapel pulled down and a new one built in 1795, later used as a school, and the present church of St Hedda erected in 1867. Historic England dates St Hedda's to 1866 to 1867, by Hadfield and Sons of Sheffield, and highlights its barrel-vaulted, stencilled roof and an elaborate German reredos. The church has a shrine to Father Nicholas Postgate, executed at York in 1679 for working as a Catholic priest on the moors.

Stepping stones

the Esk is crossed here by stepping stones as well as the road bridge. Visit North Yorkshire describes them as one of the old crossing points along the valley, with a road route as the alternative when the river is high. Do not use the stones in spate.

The Gooseberry Show

the Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show, established in 1800, is held on the first Tuesday in August at Egton Manor, across the road from St Hedda's. The 2026 show on 4 August was the 225th; entry is free and the public are admitted from 2pm. The 2027 show is on Tuesday 3 August.

Walks

the National Park's Lealholm to Grosmont section of the Esk Valley Walk (5.8 miles) passes through Egton Bridge on riverside and woodland paths. Heading west, the stone-flagged Monks' Trod through East Arncliffe Wood leads to Glaisdale and Beggar's Bridge; the stones can be slippery. See /walks/esk-valley-grosmont.

Where to eat and drink

The Horseshoe Hotel: a short walk from the station, with four handpumps and rooms; CAMRA lists food daily. The Postgate Inn: next to the station, formerly the Station Hotel and renamed after Father Postgate; CAMRA lists food daily. Hours change through the year, so ring ahead in winter.

Nearby

• Glaisdale
• Grosmont
• Lealholm
• Goathland
• Whitby
• Getting around without a car

Egton Bridge FAQs

Is there parking in Egton Bridge?

There is no official public car park. The nearest National Park car park is in Grosmont; the train is the easiest way in.

Can you get the train to Egton Bridge?

Yes. Use Egton station, which is in Egton Bridge, on the Esk Valley line.

When is the Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show?

Traditionally the first Tuesday in August; the 2027 show is on 3 August.

Can you cross the stepping stones at Egton Bridge?

Yes, in normal conditions. Use the road bridge when the river is high.

Sources checked 29 October 2026: Historic England list entry 1385722; British History Online, Parishes: Egton; Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show; Esk Valley Railway, Egton station; Visit North Yorkshire, Lealholm to Grosmont walk; National Park Esk Valley Walk; National Park car park list; Northern timetable 17 May to 12 December 2026; CAMRA WhatPub.