Moorlands Benefice - Upper Esk Valley

The Benefice made up of two parishes and five churches.

There is a service at least one of the churches each Sunday and there is a mid-week Communion service at the Bradbury Centre, Eskmoors Lodge, in Castleton first Wednesday in the month at 11am. Anyone in the community or further afield is welcome to attend

Refreshments are served after each service and we would love to see you there - to share and grow in the love of Christ.

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WINTER WARMERS ARE BACK!

Wednesday 28 October 2026, Wednesday 25 November 2026, Wednesday 27 January 2027, Wednesday 24 February 2027, Wednesday 24 March 2027 Wednesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary's Church Hall -next to the church
High Street, Moorsholm

Lunch - delicious home-made soup, sandwiches, biscuits, tea and coffee. And a very warm welcome to all. Join us! All for £7. Raffle as well!

Monthly Benefice service of Holy Communion at Abbeyfield, Castleton

Sunday 01 November 2026, Sunday 06 December 2026, Sunday 03 January 2027 Sunday at for 1 hour
Abbeyfield/Esk Moors Lodge
Langburn Bank Castleton, YO21 2ED, United Kingdom

Join us as we worship in the relaxed setting of Abbeyfield - an assisted living place for over 55s.

St Hilda's Danby - All Souls - commemoration of the faithful departed

for 1 hour
St Hilda
Off Tofts Lane Danby Whitby, YO21 2NH, United Kingdom

At this service we will be remembering our loved ones who have died and are now with the Lord. We will be reading out the names those who have died over the past year and lighting a candle in their memory each of them.

Our churches

Safeguarding

"Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO - Kevin Wall or Margaret Wyke - or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Rob Marshall - [email protected] 01904 699509 / 07914 668907.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."
Danby, Castleton, Commondale, Westerdale: Kevin Wall - 01287 660548
Moorsholm: Margaret Wyke 01287 660425