Ruswarp

Rowing boats and a riverside walk into Whitby: the Esk's last village before the sea.

Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph

Ruswarp (pronounced 'Russ-up') sits on the tidal reach of the Esk a couple of miles upstream from Whitby, beneath the great Larpool Viaduct that carried the old Scarborough railway across the valley and now carries the Cinder Track cycle route.

The village is best known for boating: rowing boats and pedalos are hired by the hour from the riverside in summer, and the weir beside the old mill is a good place to watch for salmon in autumn. There is a pub, the Bridge Inn, and a village shop.

A level riverside path follows the Esk downstream into Whitby, making Ruswarp an easy, pleasant walk from the town. Ruswarp station is a request stop on the Esk Valley line.

Things to do in and around Ruswarp

Food & drink

Bridge Inn, Ruswarp

A riverside pub beside the bridge at Ruswarp, next to the boat hire and a level stroll from Whitby.

Attractions

Larpool Viaduct and the Cinder Track

A thirteen-arch Victorian railway viaduct high above the Esk, now carrying a traffic-free trail to Scarborough.

Family days out

Ruswarp Pleasure Boats

Hire a rowing boat, kayak or paddleboard on a calm stretch of the Esk just upstream of Whitby.

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