Goathland Station lies on the preserved North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the North York Moors National Park. Opened in 1865 on the Whitby and Pickering line, its stone buildings and tall footbridge have changed little in more than a century. The station and nearby village are also famous as ‘Aidensfield’ in ITV’s long‑running series *Heartbeat*. Visitors can wander the platforms, browse the converted goods shed tea room and gift shop, and explore walking trails to waterfalls and heather‑clad moors. The heritage steam railway runs daily in season, making Goathland one of England’s most atmospheric rural stations. In *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* Goathland Station doubled as Hogsmeade, the last stop for Hogwarts students. After their train journey, Harry and his classmates step onto the platform where Hagrid greets them and leads them to boats across the lake. At the end of the film Harry and his friends say goodbye here, with Hermione remarking that it feels strange to go home and Harry replying ‘I’m not going home — not really’. The station’s Victorian footbridge and stone waiting room provided the perfect backdrop for these poignant scenes, and the platform still looks much the same today.