Hunter’s Sty Bridge

The River Esk has a few single-arched bridges, but the best one is probably the Hunter's Sty Bridge. It's located at the bottom of Huntersty, the 'steep path of the hunters,' just past the northern end of Westerdale village.

Hunter's Sty Bridge was most likely built in the late 13th century to provide access to the Royal Forest of Pickering, although some believe t ...

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The old road to Westerdale

The moors are filled with standing stones that span across different periods in history. You can find prehistoric monoliths, medieval structures, and even contemporary edifices scattered throughout the vast terrain.

According to the 1853 6" O.S. map, there is a boundary stone labelled Stockesley Cross located near the ruins of a supposed smugglers' hideout ...

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