Egton Bridge
| Egton Bridge | |
| Yorkshire North Riding | |
|---|---|
 Village of Egton Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NZ804052 |
| Location: | 54°26’10"N, 0°45’42"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Whitby |
| Postcode: | YO21 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
Egton Bridge is a village in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It lies within the North York Moors National Park, on the River Esk, between the villages of Glaisdale and Grosmont, about six miles south-west of Whitby.
The stone bridge that crosses the Esk was rebuilt in 1992, having been destroyed by flood in the 1930s.
The Esk Valley Walk runs through the village.
About the village
The village is served by Egton railway station, on the Esk Valley Line, which also serves the nearby village of Egton.[1]
There are two hotels in the village: the Horseshoe Hotel and the Postgate Inn. Bordering the village is Egton Estate, a shooting estate at the heart of which is Egton Manor, a Grade II Listed building built in 1869 by the Foster family, whose descendants still own and operate the property.[2]
Events
The Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show is the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, established in 1800. The show is held on the first Tuesday in August each year by the Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Society.[3]
The Egton Show an agricultural show is organised by the Egton Horse and Agricultural Society. It often features attractions such as a wrought iron and farrier display, a farmers' market, show competitions for horse, cattle, sheep, goat, ferret, fur and feather classes, together with bee keeping, produce and handicraft and children's sections. It is one of the largest village shows in the country run by a band of voluntary helpers.[4]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Egton Bridge) |
References
- ↑ Stedman, Henry (2006). Coast to Coast Path. Hindhead, Surrey, UK: Trailblazer Publications. pp. 205, 207. ISBN 1-873756-92-5.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1173439: Egton Manor (Grade II listing)
- ↑ Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show website
- ↑ Egton Show website
