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Location notes
Hay-a-park is on the outskirts of Knaresborough which is some 2 miles from the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, and about 4 miles from Harrogate.
Railway type and traffic
The main stay is Northern Rail DMUs, any class from 142 to 158 pass down the Harrogate line, but it is well used by special and excursion train both steam and Diesel and Steam.
In the last year the line has seen top and tail 31,37,47,66,67 and 6 different steam engines.
In the last year the line has seen top and tail 31,37,47,66,67 and 6 different steam engines.
Environment
The location is an occupational crossing and is in farmland and used by walkers and the odd farmer.
Road directions
Hay-a-park is on the outskirts of Knaresborough which is some 2 miles from the A1(M) in North Yorkshire.
On leaving the A1(M) turn on to the A59 towards Harrogate then at the first roundabout turn towards Knaresborough and drive to the traffic lights. Turn right on to Chain Lane then drive down to the staggered crossroad and turn right on to Park Lane drive along and past the Rugby pitch on right. The lane rises and at top of rise a track on right leads to crossing.
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Hay-a-park Crossing map co-ordinates
On leaving the A1(M) turn on to the A59 towards Harrogate then at the first roundabout turn towards Knaresborough and drive to the traffic lights. Turn right on to Chain Lane then drive down to the staggered crossroad and turn right on to Park Lane drive along and past the Rugby pitch on right. The lane rises and at top of rise a track on right leads to crossing.
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Hay-a-park Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
The Lane on this side of the crossing is open fields with on hedges so you can park on the side of the lane.
Public transport
By bus from Knaresborough:
Take the No 102 to corner of Chain Lane and Park Lane then follow car directions. It is about a mile on foot.
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Take the No 102 to corner of Chain Lane and Park Lane then follow car directions. It is about a mile on foot.
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Amenities
There are no amenities at Hay-a-park but there is a shop and a chip shop at the crossroads of of Chain Lane and Park Lane.
Accommodation
There is accommodation available in Knaresborough.
Sun Compass
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Hay-a-park Crossing
Streetmap links
Hay-a-park Crossing general view map
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Hay-a-park Crossing
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Hay-a-park Crossing
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Hay-a-park Crossing general view map
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Photographic notes
Photographs can be taken from ether side of the line, and sun is not a problem most of the day. The line is more enclosed from the York direction and runs on to an embankment from the Knaresborough side so there are a lot of possibilities.
General views - All photographs © Peter Bradshaw unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
From the York direction.
Fig 2 - Looking west
From the Knaresborough direction.
Fig 3 - Looking east
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
