Vale of Pickering
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The Vale of Pickering is a low-lying flat area of land in North Yorkshire, England. It is drained by the River Derwent. The landscape is rural with scattered villages and small market towns. It has been inhabited continuously from the Mesolithic period. The present economy is largely agricultural with light industry and tourism playing an increasing role.
Footbridge over Welldale Beck, a stream issuing as a spring at the base of the North York Moors.
The River Rye in flood looking from the A169 road at Howe Bridge.
The centre of the market town of Kirkbymoorside.
The Malton Bacon Factory is the town's largest employer.
A169 road
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The A169 is an A road in North Yorkshire, England. It runs from the A64 at Malton on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds through the Vale of Pickering and across the North York Moors to join the A171 just west of Whitby. It is a single carriageway for all of its 25-mile (40 km) route. Whilst it is not considered a Primary Route nationally, the Ryedale Local Transport Plan lists it as part of its Major Road Network alongside the A64, A166 and A171.
The view south from Goathland Moor as the road goes downhill and curves south west over Brocka Beck Bridge. The pylons are visible against the skyline.