‘Step back in time’ at Grosmont train station tearoom

Grosmont Station Tea Room, located on the platform at Grosmont Station, has become a popular stop for walkers, railway enthusiasts and families visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Set within one of the line’s best-known stations, the tea room is described by many visitors as “a step back in time”, with its vintage railway atmosphere and views across the historic platforms.

Grosmont Station Tea Room (Image: TRIPADVISOR)

One visitor wrote on TripAdvisor: “Lovely place to watch the trains go by and get the taste of a bygone age.”

Another said: “A thorough, authentic experience in keeping with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway objectives.”

The tea room, which holds a 4.3-star rating on TripAdvisor, is particularly popular with walkers making the journey between Goathland and Grosmont, many of whom stop for lunch or tea while watching heritage steam locomotives arrive and depart.

Visitors regularly praise the relaxed atmosphere, outdoor seating and simple traditional menu.

One reviewer described the tea room’s tuna and cucumber sandwiches as “divine,” adding: “We always look forward to our lunch at the tea rooms on Grosmont station.”

Others have highlighted bacon and egg baps, cream teas and homemade cakes after long hikes through the Esk Valley and surrounding moorland.

Many say the tea room’s charm lies in its authenticity.

Unlike modern chain cafés, visitors describe it as preserving the feel of an old-fashioned railway buffet from the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

One reviewer wrote: “This is not Starbucks, Costa or Greggs.

“It is part of the exhibit of the railway buffet bars of the 40s to 60s.”

The tea room forms part of the wider visitor experience at Grosmont Station, which serves as a key hub on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Families, railway enthusiasts and photographers frequently gather at the station to watch steam engines, explore the engine sheds and enjoy the atmosphere of one of the country’s best-known heritage railways.

For many visitors, the tea room has become an essential part of the experience.

One tourist wrote: “If it’s dry, we always sit outside on one of the picnic tables and soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful railway station.”

Another added: “A real feel for times past and long forgotten by many.”