The North York Moors National Park
Explore 44,000 hectares of sweeping moorland that covers the landscape from the heart of North Yorkshire right up to the coast.
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- North York Moors National Park
The North York Moors is a place of beauty, tranquillity and adventure waiting to be discovered. Explore 44,000 hectares of sweeping moorland that covers the landscape from the heart of North Yorkshire right up to the coast.
Take in breathtaking landscapes and enjoy the freedom to roam across 2250 km of public rights of way. Whether you are a walker, horse-rider or cyclist, discover deep wooded dales, becks and rivers. Connect with nature and find an abundance of wildlife. See weasels, badgers or shrews in the forests, and if you are lucky you may even see an elusive pine marten.
Enjoy a stargazer’s paradise, with some of the best dark skies England can offer. This is a place where the light pollution of towns and cities disappears, and there is nothing but you and the surprisingly bright stars above, surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the stunning landscape.
Discover the breadth of the North York Moors
Reaching all the way to the North Sea, the national park covers 26 miles of North Yorkshire’s spectacular coastline. Visit its remarkable fishing villages, discover wide sandy beaches to relax on, and meander along cliff-top footpaths with stunning views of some hidden bays.
Continue your walks further inland and roam along a river or take a break and sit beneath ancient trees in the forests. Whatever your fancy, there is so much to experience on a walk. With country strolls to ruined abbeys or a circuit around the famous Kilburn White Horse – you are spoiled for choice.
Journeys of history
If your interests lie in more recent history, then you can embrace the countryside under the power of steam. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a joyous experience for all the family.
Climb on board and experience 24 miles of North Yorkshire’s amazing scenery from the comfort of your carriage, behind one of the ten operational steam locomotives that is kept by the railway.
Allow your worries and stresses to disappear as you uncover the history and culture of the North York Moors. With 700 scheduled monuments stretching back thousands of years in the National Park, you will have plenty of opportunities to reconnect with the past.
No matter how you explore the North York Moors you are certain to fall in love with this incredible North Yorkshire landscape.
Allow your worries and stresses to disappear as you uncover the history and culture of the North York Moors. With 700 scheduled monuments stretching back thousands of years in the National Park, you will have plenty of opportunities to reconnect with the past.
No matter how you explore the North York Moors you are certain to fall in love with this incredible North Yorkshire landscape.
Find out more
Visit the North York Moors National Park website to find out more about how the park authority cares for this incredible part of the county.
