The Department for Communities and Local Government considered reorganising North Yorkshire County Council's administrative structure by abolishing the seven district councils and the county council to create a North Yorkshire unitary authority. The changes were planned to be implemented no later than 1 April 2009. This was rejected on 25 July 2007 so the County Council and District Council structure will remain.
The River Esk is a river in North Yorkshire, England that empties into the North Sea at Whitby after a course of around 28 miles (45km) through the valley of Eskdale, named after the river itself.
Overview
Due to its rural nature, the river is clean and healthy, supporting a wealth of wildlife. Salmon spawn right up through Eskdale, and a number of "leaps" are provided to enable them to travel through weirs on the course. There are clearly visible examples at Ruswarp, where the tidal stretch through to Whitby begins and at Sleights. Around Whitby the Esk has a large population of sea trout, and the river is noted for freshwater pearl mussels, although these are threatened with extinction due to buildups of silt in the river. The Esk is also the only major river in Yorkshire to drain directly into the North Sea.
The river rises at the Esklets on Westerdale Moor in the North York Moors, flowing through Westerdale before merging with a large number of becks from the surrounding hills, including Tower, Baysdale, Sleddale, Danby, Great Fryup, Stonegate, Glaisdale and Murk becks. Running east through the valley known as Eskdale it leaves the moors via the villages of Sleights and Ruswarp, between which it forms the boundary of the North York Moors, and reaches the North Sea three miles later by bisecting the resort of Whitby.
River Esk, Lothian, rising in Midlothian, entering the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh, East Lothian
The Lothian Esk rises as two separate rivers, the North Esk and the South Esk. A reference to either term may refer to a tributary or one of the Angus rivers.
The South Esk rises at the southernmost extremity of Midlothian, on the western slopes of Blackhope Scar (the highest of the Moorfoot Hills). It flows north through Gladhouse Reservoir and Rosebery Reservoir, and through the village of Temple, Midlothian, before receiving the Redside Burn close to Arniston House. It is joined by the Gore Water and then the Dalhousie Burn, just to the west of Newtongrange, before passing Newbattle Abbey and proceeding through Dalkeith.
The River Esk is a river in Cumbria, England. It flows for approximately 25km (15.5 miles) from its source in the Scafells range of mountains to its estuary at Ravenglass. It is one of two Rivers Esk in Cumbria, and not to be confused with the Border Esk which flows on the Scottish side of the border.
It rises in the Sca Fell range of mountains at a height of 800 metres, just below Esk Hause, the mountain pass between the fells of Great End and Esk Pike. The infant river then flows southerly through wild and picturesque countryside receiving many streams flowing off the Scafell range, the most significant of which are Calfcove Gill and Little Narrowcove Beck. The river makes several leaps over waterfalls including the Esk Falls before being joined by its first major tributary Lingcove Beck at Lingcove Bridge. Within a few miles the Esk passes Brotherilkeld Farm, which formerly belonged to the monks of Furness Abbey, at this point it is joined by Hardknott Beck and the river now flows westerly through the farmland of Eskdale and is accompanied by the motor road which goes down the valley.
Yorkshire (/ˈjɔːrkʃər/ or /ˈjɔːrkʃɪər/) is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Due to its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform. Throughout these changes, Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as a geographical territory and cultural region. The name is familiar and well understood across the United Kingdom and is in common use in the media and the military, and also features in the titles of current areas of civil administration such as North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.
Within the borders of the historic county of Yorkshire are areas which are widely considered to be among the greenest in England, due to the vast stretches of unspoiled countryside in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors and to the open aspect of some of the major cities. Yorkshire has sometimes been nicknamed "God's Own County" or "God's Own Country".
River Esk North Yorkshire UK The source Upper Westerdale North Yorkshire UK.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby.See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
published: 08 Feb 2017
River Esk North Yorkshire UK Part 1 Esklets Upper Westerdale North Yorkshire UK.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby .See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
published: 08 Feb 2017
River Esk Kingfisher, Sleights Near Whitby North Yorkshire
Ive been trying to compile a lot of short clips of the Autumn Months around Whitby, The North York Moors And The Esk Valley.
Today I was at Sleights watching the fish jumping at Sleights Dam Salmon Leap. Whilst there this Kingfisher turned up and sat right next to me. Sadly I only have my 200mm lens at the moment as my longer lens is currently with Fuji for repair.
As always when things turn up unexpected I wasn't quite ready for his arrival, but I grabbed what footage I could and I hope to add these shots of the Kingfisher to my Autumn video which I hope to compile in November and December so please keep an eye out for that one when I release it.
Once again thanks for looking. Please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel for future updates from the area.
published: 15 Oct 2020
Salmon And Sea Trout - River Esk - A Yorkshire Migration
The annual return of Salmon and Sea Trout to The Yorkshire Esk. Every year fish return to the river in which they were born. After several years at sea the fish return to spawn and produce the next generation of migratory fish.
Entering The Esk at Whitby the fish swim as far inland as Kildale which is some 20 miles from the sea.
Many of these fish have been as far as Greenland and Iceland and are thought to return to the exact gravel bed on which they were born many years earlier
Fish tagged at Ruswarp have been caught in Iceland in passed years. The river Esk is one of England's top sea trout rivers, and at one time (due to pollution) was Yorkshires only Salmon river.
Scientists believe that once in the general area of the north sea, these fish can smell the correct river to return to...
published: 02 Dec 2018
River Esk North Yorkshire Uk Part 11 Danby to Lealholm.
Danby to Lealholm , on the way we visit the Moors National Park Centre.See the wonderful wood carvings also where Salmon travel the length of the Esk to spawn. View the wonderful old Duck Bridge from the ground and air, travel down the river via the Danby to Fryup road bridge to Lealholm.
published: 07 Mar 2017
River Esk Kingfisher Near Whitby North Yorkshire
River Esk Kingfisher Near Whitby North Yorkshire
published: 25 May 2022
Fishing the Yorkshire Esk .Seatrout,on spinner and fly ..last week of the season 2023
My usual week off at the end of October to try for the Yorkshire Esk sea trout.
published: 27 Oct 2023
The river Esk North Yorkshire nov 2016
Videoed without tripod with Panasonic sz1000
published: 30 Nov 2016
Steam train chuffs across bridge over River Esk
Black Five 5428 'Eric Treacy' at Ruswarp heading for Whitby with a train originating on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway #nymr #steamtrain
published: 22 Aug 2024
River Esk North Yorkshire UK Part 12 Lealholm.
View this wonderful Village from the air, then stand on Ancient stepping stones with the River Esk in full flow.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Wh...
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby.See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby.See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Wh...
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby .See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby .See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
Ive been trying to compile a lot of short clips of the Autumn Months around Whitby, The North York Moors And The Esk Valley.
Today I was at Sleights watching t...
Ive been trying to compile a lot of short clips of the Autumn Months around Whitby, The North York Moors And The Esk Valley.
Today I was at Sleights watching the fish jumping at Sleights Dam Salmon Leap. Whilst there this Kingfisher turned up and sat right next to me. Sadly I only have my 200mm lens at the moment as my longer lens is currently with Fuji for repair.
As always when things turn up unexpected I wasn't quite ready for his arrival, but I grabbed what footage I could and I hope to add these shots of the Kingfisher to my Autumn video which I hope to compile in November and December so please keep an eye out for that one when I release it.
Once again thanks for looking. Please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel for future updates from the area.
Ive been trying to compile a lot of short clips of the Autumn Months around Whitby, The North York Moors And The Esk Valley.
Today I was at Sleights watching the fish jumping at Sleights Dam Salmon Leap. Whilst there this Kingfisher turned up and sat right next to me. Sadly I only have my 200mm lens at the moment as my longer lens is currently with Fuji for repair.
As always when things turn up unexpected I wasn't quite ready for his arrival, but I grabbed what footage I could and I hope to add these shots of the Kingfisher to my Autumn video which I hope to compile in November and December so please keep an eye out for that one when I release it.
Once again thanks for looking. Please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel for future updates from the area.
The annual return of Salmon and Sea Trout to The Yorkshire Esk. Every year fish return to the river in which they were born. After several years at sea the fish...
The annual return of Salmon and Sea Trout to The Yorkshire Esk. Every year fish return to the river in which they were born. After several years at sea the fish return to spawn and produce the next generation of migratory fish.
Entering The Esk at Whitby the fish swim as far inland as Kildale which is some 20 miles from the sea.
Many of these fish have been as far as Greenland and Iceland and are thought to return to the exact gravel bed on which they were born many years earlier
Fish tagged at Ruswarp have been caught in Iceland in passed years. The river Esk is one of England's top sea trout rivers, and at one time (due to pollution) was Yorkshires only Salmon river.
Scientists believe that once in the general area of the north sea, these fish can smell the correct river to return to. That has to be one of the most amazing facts in nature.
On the right days if you wait patiently on the river bank you can see the fish returning and making thier passage upstream. River Esk migratory fish swim as far up the river as Commondale and Kildale which is roughly 20 miles from the mouth of The Esk at Whitby.
The annual return of Salmon and Sea Trout to The Yorkshire Esk. Every year fish return to the river in which they were born. After several years at sea the fish return to spawn and produce the next generation of migratory fish.
Entering The Esk at Whitby the fish swim as far inland as Kildale which is some 20 miles from the sea.
Many of these fish have been as far as Greenland and Iceland and are thought to return to the exact gravel bed on which they were born many years earlier
Fish tagged at Ruswarp have been caught in Iceland in passed years. The river Esk is one of England's top sea trout rivers, and at one time (due to pollution) was Yorkshires only Salmon river.
Scientists believe that once in the general area of the north sea, these fish can smell the correct river to return to. That has to be one of the most amazing facts in nature.
On the right days if you wait patiently on the river bank you can see the fish returning and making thier passage upstream. River Esk migratory fish swim as far up the river as Commondale and Kildale which is roughly 20 miles from the mouth of The Esk at Whitby.
Danby to Lealholm , on the way we visit the Moors National Park Centre.See the wonderful wood carvings also where Salmon travel the length of the Esk to spawn. ...
Danby to Lealholm , on the way we visit the Moors National Park Centre.See the wonderful wood carvings also where Salmon travel the length of the Esk to spawn. View the wonderful old Duck Bridge from the ground and air, travel down the river via the Danby to Fryup road bridge to Lealholm.
Danby to Lealholm , on the way we visit the Moors National Park Centre.See the wonderful wood carvings also where Salmon travel the length of the Esk to spawn. View the wonderful old Duck Bridge from the ground and air, travel down the river via the Danby to Fryup road bridge to Lealholm.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby.See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
Walk and fly the River Esk in North Yorkshire UK from its source on the moors in Upper Westerdale to where it reaches its destination in the historic town of Whitby .See its unique bridges,follow it meandering through picturesque villages,cross ancient stepping stones.Travel from Sleights to Whitby by boat.
Ive been trying to compile a lot of short clips of the Autumn Months around Whitby, The North York Moors And The Esk Valley.
Today I was at Sleights watching the fish jumping at Sleights Dam Salmon Leap. Whilst there this Kingfisher turned up and sat right next to me. Sadly I only have my 200mm lens at the moment as my longer lens is currently with Fuji for repair.
As always when things turn up unexpected I wasn't quite ready for his arrival, but I grabbed what footage I could and I hope to add these shots of the Kingfisher to my Autumn video which I hope to compile in November and December so please keep an eye out for that one when I release it.
Once again thanks for looking. Please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel for future updates from the area.
The annual return of Salmon and Sea Trout to The Yorkshire Esk. Every year fish return to the river in which they were born. After several years at sea the fish return to spawn and produce the next generation of migratory fish.
Entering The Esk at Whitby the fish swim as far inland as Kildale which is some 20 miles from the sea.
Many of these fish have been as far as Greenland and Iceland and are thought to return to the exact gravel bed on which they were born many years earlier
Fish tagged at Ruswarp have been caught in Iceland in passed years. The river Esk is one of England's top sea trout rivers, and at one time (due to pollution) was Yorkshires only Salmon river.
Scientists believe that once in the general area of the north sea, these fish can smell the correct river to return to. That has to be one of the most amazing facts in nature.
On the right days if you wait patiently on the river bank you can see the fish returning and making thier passage upstream. River Esk migratory fish swim as far up the river as Commondale and Kildale which is roughly 20 miles from the mouth of The Esk at Whitby.
Danby to Lealholm , on the way we visit the Moors National Park Centre.See the wonderful wood carvings also where Salmon travel the length of the Esk to spawn. View the wonderful old Duck Bridge from the ground and air, travel down the river via the Danby to Fryup road bridge to Lealholm.
The Department for Communities and Local Government considered reorganising North Yorkshire County Council's administrative structure by abolishing the seven district councils and the county council to create a North Yorkshire unitary authority. The changes were planned to be implemented no later than 1 April 2009. This was rejected on 25 July 2007 so the County Council and District Council structure will remain.
He bravely dived into the fast-flowing and freezing River Esk in a desperate attempt to save his father and two pals ... The recovered vehicle being removed from the River Esk near Glaisdale, NorthYorkshire.
At Grosmont steam-hauled trains from the NorthYorkMoorsRailway share the line as it follows the bosky Esk, Yorkshire’s foremost salmon and sea trout river, down to the sea at Whitby, North ...
The trio were found dead after they crashed into the River Esk in the NorthYorkMoors near Glaisdale at 11.48 yesterday morning ... Three men were found dead after their 4x4 crashed into the River Esk in the North York Moors yesterday.
NorthYorkshirePolice were called to the river near Glaisdale on the North YorkMoors at 11.48am on the morning of Thursday 28 December alongside ambulance and fire service teams ... Three dead after serious incident involving 4x4 in the River Esk.
Emergency services were called to the River Esk near ... On Thursday, a spokesperson for NorthYorkshirePolice said localised conditions were making driving hazardous, particularly around the River Esk.
Other services face speed restrictions due to signalling fault north of Newcastle... It comes after three men died after their 4x4 vehicle was submerged in the River Esk, near Glaisdale, yesterday, NorthYorkshirePolice said.
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