Location: Yorkshire Moors and Coast in United Kingdom
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Situated in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, The Danby Estate, with its ruined 14th Century Castle, Court Leet and medieval packhorse bridge, was first acquired by the family of the present owner, Viscount Downe, in 1656. Over the years the manor of Danby has been owned by several well known families, including de Brus family (of Robert the Bruce fame), Neville, subsequently of Raby Castle and also Catherine Parr who was Lady of the Manor and whose husband (John Neville, Lord Latimer) was responsible for building the Castle.
Danby Castle sits at the centre of this beautiful Estate and overlooks the River Esk, the Moors Centre (the former Shooting Lodge) and the extensive grouse moors. The moors are a Common, administered by the Danby Court Leet, based at the Castle.
Whitby, famous for its oysters and being the home of Captain Cook, is an ancient fishing port with a maze of alleyways and narrow streets running down to its busy quayside.