We met up under Junction 3 of the M25 at around 6 a.m. and headed to Peterborough services for breakfast, then off to find our campsite in Goathland, where Heartbeat was filmed. The scenery on the moors was spectacular, unfortunately, I had a fly stuck to my video camera which blurs the view a bit
At the campsite, the owner (who had a motorcycle) asked us where we were off to, and we told him we were going to Rosedale Bank Chimney as its oneof the steepest roads in England. He told us he had ridden down it but would not ride up it as it is too dangerous.
The route the sat nav took us from Goathland to Rosedale Chimney Bank is one of the best roads I have ridden in England, but I didn't realise how nice it was going to be, so I didn't switch on the camera
Next we went off to Whitby to find a cashpoint, very pretty town, then found a cafe for some cake and a drink
That evening we had a few beers in the Goathland Hotel which was the Aidensfield Arms in the series
As you can see,we were next to Scripps garage,which we went into to have a look around..
Then it was back to the tents to snore the night away.
The next morning we headed over to Scarborough for breakfast, but struggled to find somewhere to park, as it was all pay and display (even blue badge holders) then Darren checked on his phone and discovered that you can park in any car park for free - result! We were soon getting ourselves outside of a delicious full English then off nortwards up the coast. We visited Raveenscar then Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Saltburn
We stopped at Goathland Station, that was used in Heartbeat, and also was used as Hogsmead station in Harry Potter
Next, we headed to Mallyan Spout in the villiage
The walk up from Mallyan Spout was difficult in leathers carrying gear on one of the hottest days of the year, but I eventually made it, and then after a rest in the campsite, it was back to the pub for an evening meal. Next morning we packed the tents up and headed home. Excellent trip.
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