North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Yorkshire heritage railway to host film trail for visitors highlighting famous films and TV shows filmed there including Heartbeat, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Indiana Jones, Mission: Impossible and Downton Abbey

The new film trail will be a permanent addition to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) experience for film buffs and rail enthusiasts alike to visit the places where some of the top-tier films and series were filmed.

It will start from Monday, July 1, 2024 and will feature a map highlighting the locations that can be observed on the big screen and guiding visitors to those spots at the attraction.

The map can be collected by visitors from the Booking Offices, or can alternatively be downloaded from the NYMR website before visiting.

Throughout the years, the NYMR has been used as an iconic backdrop for various blockbuster films including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone as the setting for Hogsmeade Station, as well as Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Dad’s Army and Downton Abbey.

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Goathland Station was also used to film Heartbeat, the series where it was transformed into Aidensfield Station.

Learning and interpretation officer at NYMR, Macey Palmer, said: “We've got lots of free hands-on activities for the whole family to enjoy this summer.

“If you love film and TV then our brand-new film trail - Lights, Camera, Traction - is for you to explore for the whole school holidays and beyond.

“Over summer, you can join in with archaeology activities, test your spy skills and meet awesome birds of prey at our drop in activities. There's definitely something for the whole family.”

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There will also be free weekly themed activities alongside the film trail on Mondays at Pickering Station and Fridays at Goathland Station. They will be available for families to immerse themselves in.

Themes include:

- Wonderful Wizards - children can create their own film magic by making wands and hats.

- Awesome Archaeology - aspiring explorers can create their own powerful dial artefact.

- Curious Creatures - children can get close with animals and a Birds of Prey display.

- Super Spies - children can put their skills to the test by making a disguise and get involved in a code cracking activity.

Adult All Day, All Line Rover tickets are £49.50 and offer 12 months of return travel for free. Children aged 0-15 can travel for free.