North York Moors National Park

Heather moorland, deep dales and cliffs in North Yorkshire, England

The North York Moors hold the largest expanse of heather moorland in the United Kingdom, cut by deep dales and edged on the east by North Sea cliffs. Woodland, limestone grassland and a Heritage Coast sit within the same park.

1FarndaleA dale well known for its wild daffodils in spring.
3Robin Hood's BayCoastal village with fine exposures of Jurassic rocks and their fossils.

Things to do

  • On footWalk the Cleveland Way, which circles the moors and includes a coastal section
  • On footCross the heart of the park on the Lyke Wake Walk
  • Rail & liftsRide the North Yorkshire Moors steam railway from Pickering to Grosmont
  • Try thisSee wild daffodils in Farndale in spring
Farndale
Farndale
Robin Hood's Bay
Robin Hood's Bay

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United Kingdom · England Est. 1952 Protected area category: IUCN V

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