The Small Village of Goathland, North Yorkshire
The small village of Goathland, North Yorkshire, England lies in the Scarborough district of the county itself. With a population near 500 people, it is tiny, quaint and very attractive looking. It also lies in the North York Moors national park, which features one of the largest areas of what is called heather moorland and covers about 550 square miles.
Goathland benefits from having a rail station of the North Yorkshire steam railway system, complete with steam locomotives. The village itself has a history that goes back to the days of the Viking invaders, and sits about 500 feet above sea level. During the 19th century, Goathland enjoyed some popularity as a spa town, whose waters were believed to have healing properties.
The village enjoys a strong tourist base, sitting as it does among verdant greenery and attractive stone footpaths. There is also a nearby waterfall, the Mallyan Spout, which contributes its name to a popular hotel in the village. Goathland, in fact, has several such lodging establishments within its boundaries, including a number of small guest houses.
A good deal of the land surround the village is the property of the Duchy of Lancaster, which is just one of two such entities in the nation, and which is also the inherited (or personal) property of the monarchy, though it is set up more as a property company in these modern days. The famous black-faced sheep of the Duchy are commonly seen throughout the village and surrounding areas.
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire is located in the northeastern zone of England, in what is called the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Its creation in 1974 is as a result of the 1972 Local Government Act. It also has a current population of nearly 1. 1 million people and is the largest county, in terms of land area, in the country.
