Ruswarp is a village on the boundary of the National Park. It has a range of shops and a pub. Crossing the River Esk downstream is an impressive viaduct, 120 feet high, which was built (using 5,250,000 bricks) to carry the Scarborough-to-Whitby railway line, which was closed in 1965. The viaduct is now owned by Sustrans and carries "The Cinder Track" (a walk/cycleway along the former Whitby-to-Scarborough railway line).
The Bridge Inn
Across the road, opposite the station
High Street, Ruswarp, Whitby YO21 1NJ
Tel: 01947 602780
Ruswarp Pleasure Boats
Two minutes walk from Ruswarp railway station
Rowing boats and canoes
Open seven days a week 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
'Millbeck', The Carrs, Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire. YO21 1RL
Tel: 01947 604658/601610
www.ruswarp-pleasure-boats.co.uk
Ruswarp Miniature Railway
Special Steam Weekends
Open weekends Easter to October and all school holidays
Tel: 01947 602605
Walks
There is a pleasant and physically undemanding walk between Ruswarp and Whitby (approximately 1½ miles) mostly along a stone pannierway, know as Monks Trod. The walk is signposted from the main street in Ruswarp. Follow the Esk Valley Walk signs to Whitby.
Esk Valley Walk
The Esk Valley Walk passes through Ruswarp. More about the Esk Valley Walk.
The heritage steam train services from Pickering to Whitby do not stop at Ruswarp station.
| Sample fares from Ruswarp | With EVR Railcard discount |
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| Day Return to Whitby | £2.20 | £1.45 |
| Day Return to Middlesbrough | £6.80 | £4.50 |
| Duo Return Ticket to Middlesbrough (two adults travelling together) | £10.20 |
| Journey times from Ruswarp | |
| To Whitby | 7 minutes |
| To Middlesbrough | 82 minutes |
Station information
Access to the single platform is step free, the station is wheelchair accessible.
There is a shelter on the platform.
Ruswarp is an unstaffed station.
The platform flower tubs and environs are maintained by local volunteers.
EVRDC maintains the community noticeboard.
Travel connections
Taxis: advance booking essential.
PH 01947 821585
Also served by taxis from Whitby
Local buses: these buses stop near Ruswarp station.
95 Sleights - Whitby
840 Malton - Whitby
Traveline: 0871 200 22 33
Local information
There are several shops, including a general store and butcher. The pub is the Bridge Inn. Public toilets are across the Green, opposite the railway station.
Train times from Ruswarp (9.12.12 to 18.05.13)
Monday to Saturday |
From Sunday 31 March 2013 |
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| M'brough dep | 0704 | 1038 | 1416 | 1740 | 0845 | 1105 | 1343 | 1624 | |||||
| Ruswarp dep | 0831 | 1158 | 1536 | 1900 | 1005 | 1227 | 1506 | 1747 | |||||
| Whitby arr | 0838 | 1205 | 1543 | 1907 | 1012 | 1234 | 1513 | 1754 | |||||
| Whitby dep | 0850 | 1241 | 1600 | 1915 | 1025 | 1244 | 1525 | 1805 | |||||
| Ruswarp dep | 0854 | 1245 | 1604 | 1919 | 1029 | 1248 | 1529 | 1809 | |||||
| M'brough arr | 1017 | 1407 | 1730 | 2041 | 1203 | 1413 | 1651 | 1930 | |||||
Train times from Ruswarp (19.05.13 to 7.12.13)
Monday to Saturday |
* |
Sundays 19.05.13 to 3.11.13 |
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| M'brough dep | 0704 | 1038 | 1416 | 1740 | 2044 | 0845 | 1105 | 1343 | 1624 |
| Ruswarp dep | 0831 | 1158 | 1536 | 1900 | 2204 | 1005 | 1228 | 1506 | 1747 |
| Whitby arr | 0838 | 1205 | 1543 | 1907 | 2211 | 1015 | 1235 | 1513 | 1754 |
| Whitby dep | 0850 | 1241 | 1600 | 1915 | 2225 | 1025 | 1244 | 1525 | 1805 |
| Ruswarp dep | 0854 | 1245 | 1604 | 1919 | 2229 | 1029 | 1248 | 1529 | 1809 |
| M'brough arr | 1017 | 1407 | 1730 | 2041 | 2351 | 1203 | 1414 | 1651 | 1931 |
| * Only runs Fridays 5 July to 30 August, also Monday 12 August and Friday 1 November | |||||||||
