Detailed map of the north york moors on one sheet at 1. They are worldfamous for their picturesque views and history. An index of all my walks in the north york moors including the hambleton hills and the cleveland hills. North york moors historical railway trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales under number 2490244 and registered as a charity number 5088. North york moors north yorkshire moors holiday parks below you will find a wide range of holiday parks to choose from, offering static caravans, log cabins and touring caravan pitches. You can see the key for different ordnance survey map scales here pdf 1. Carrying around 350,000 passengers every year, the north yorkshire moors railway could lay claim to being the busiest steam heritage line in the world. The north york moors are an area of hills upland moor in the north riding of yorkshire.
Books set in north yorkshire 467 books set in north yorkshire. Explore north york moors national park holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Jun 15, 2016 on a misty day or a wintry night, its easy to believe that mysterious spirits play in hidden spots around the north york moors national park. The north york moors is a national park in the county of yorkshire, uk. North york moors national park travel yorkshire, england. A national park since 1952, a sense of space and solitude marks the north york moors. The national park covers an area of 554 sq mi 1,430 km 2, and has a population of 23,380. North york moors coastline by north york moors national park. You can search by application number eg if you know the full reference nym20062meia or if only part of the reference is known %20062% the percentage signs replace the unknown part of the reference or by postcode.
Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from. With this map you will receive a code for use on your ios or android smartphone or tablet. Forests cover 22 percent of its area and native oak, ash. The ons estimated that the population of north yorkshire was 602,300 in mid2016. Walks in the north york moors all free to print off or download. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Much of the region is a designated national park with numerous areas of outstanding natural beauty. These range from fun packed family holiday parks with swimming pools, restaurants and a full range of activities, to budget locations, quiet and remote adult. Follow dinosaur footprints to the jurassic bays of the heritage coast and keep your eyes peeled for fossils. Pickering station is the starting point for the north york moors railway, which passes through the village of goathland famous as the setting for the popular tv series heartbeat before terminating at. The greater part of the moor has been declared a national park.
Spring daffs in farndale, the legendary hole of horcum, romantic rievaulx or beachcombing at hayburn wyke where do. Hop onto one of the many rightofway footpaths which cut across heather coated heathland, ridges and north sea cliff edges in the north york moors. Located in north yorkshire, the north york moors is a national park regulated by the north york moors national park authority. The deep secret valleys which cut the plateau come almost as a surprise and the warmth of their redroofed villages contrasts with the upland solitude. Our map shows you all the towns, villages and popular places to visit on your holiday to the north york moors. A route taking in farndale, rosedale abbey, rosedale moor, cropton, appletonlemoors and huttonlehole, aimed at raising funds for a locally based search and rescue team. The north york moors railwayruns through the heart of the moors, as do the cleveland way, the lyke wake walkand wainwrights celebrated coast to coastlong distance footpath. North york moors offline map, including pickering, whitby. The map can be used to search for planning application in a selected area.
Durham to north york moors national park 4 ways to. Most deposits were laid down under subtropical seas 205 to 142 million years ago. Fluctuations in sea level over this period produced many different rock types varying from shales to sandstones and ironstones to limestones derived from. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Moorsbus connecting you across the north york moors maps. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in north york moors national park, north yorkshire on tripadvisor. Best cafes in north york moors national park, north yorkshire. Click on the draw button to be able to draw one or more areas that cover your property. Places to visit in the north york moors yorkshire holiday. On a misty day or a wintry night, its easy to believe that mysterious spirits play in hidden spots around the north york moors national park. Map of the railway north york moors historical railway. It is located primarily in the region of yorkshire and the humber but partly in the region of north east england.
A closer look at the magical north york moors coastline. On the east coast, cliffs watch over the north sea. One part of the national park authoritys remit is to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks special qualities. Map from manchester to north york moors national park. From rolling moorland panoramas and dark, starry skies to rugged coast, enchanting forests and idyllic dales, theres a sense of peace and tranquillity here thats hard to beat and all just 20 miles or so north of york.
The north sea trail website has a number of wonderful walks to download along the. The moorland offers a great range of fantastic spacious walks with big skys and wide panoramas. Virtually the whole of the north york moors, from the hambleton and cleveland hills in the west to the cliffedged coastline to the east, is protected by one of the countrys finest national parks. The heathercovered, flattopped hills are cut by deep, steepsided valleys, and views here stretch for miles, interrupted only by giant cultivated forests.
North york moors the north york moors is a national park in the county of yorkshire, uk. North york moors allertori helmeley scarborou filey thirsk pickering barnard linggpn br ugh castle riehmqnd z al,74w orou whitby scotc. This moorland is one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the united kingdom. The geology of the north york moors is dominated by rocks of the jurassic period and is extremely varied. Ive enjoyed and endured tough and challenging walks throughout the north york moors, and this tough, durable, detailed map is the ideal companion and guide. The latest addition to the awardwinning british mountain map series covers the north york moors, and is the only really detailed map to cover this area on a single sheet. It is located primarily in the region of yorkshire and the humber, but partly in the region of north east england.
The northern and western boundaries are defined by the steep escarpments of the. On the moors and in the valleys, walkers rest their heads on grassy humps and bumps, all that now remain of ancient forts, burial mounds, farm enclosures and ironstone mining villages. The derwent catchment abstraction management strategy pdf. Threequarters of all the worlds heather moorland is found in. The north yorkshire moors is a national park in northern england.
The north york moors england travel guide rough guides. Alternatively you can click on select to display all the land parcels and be able to pick the areas relating to your property. Walks in the north york moors all free to print off or. In contrast to national parks in some other countries, the north york. Leeds to north york moors 3 ways to travel via train.
Threequarters of all the worlds heather moorland is found in britain, and this is the largest expanse in england. To find the map for the driving distance from manchester to north york moors national park, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. North york moors coastline by north york moors national. The 10 best cafes in north york moors national park, updated. Ridge upon ridge of purple heather moorland extend into the distance. Find out how to get here by public transport and travel around the national park once youre here. Map of north east yorkshire and cleveland, showing the classical north york moors area.
Map of north yorkshire and northern england pdf 478 kb map of north yorkshire and northern england national parks pdf 474 kb. The map key can be made visible by clicking on the key icon at top right of the map. North york moors map north yorkshire, england mapcarta. Welcome to the north york moors national park one of britains extraordinary places. The 15 best things to do in north york moors national park. Save 20% with the wainrights coasttocoast walk map. Heritage north york moors national park welcome to. In contrast to national parks in some other countries, the north york moors are not public land.
Out and about in the north york moors location north york moors national park, united kingdom the north york moors national park is a special landscape, rich in local distinctiveness, wildlife, history and heritage. North york moors geology by carl thomas north york moors. Inland from the north yorkshire coast, the wild and windswept north york moors rise in desolate splendour. North york moors map now in stock posted by tony ryan on 27102011 the latest addition to the awardwinning british mountain map series covers the north york moors, and is the only really detailed map to cover this area on a single sheet. The area has been a national park since 1952, and offers some fantastic walking, including the largest. Rome2rio makes travelling from durham to north york moors national park easy.
The north york moors are located in the north east of england in north yorkshire and offer a superb location for a holiday, short break or day out. Pickering is a small town on the edge of the north york moorsin the vale of pickeringnot far from scarboroughand the yorkshire coast. Apr 04, 2011 englands most wooded national park though named and famed for moors, north york is in fact englands most wooded national park. The north york moors national park was designated in 1952, through the national parks and access to the countryside act 1949. Map of north york moors os explorer map ol27 eastern. Find all the transport options for your trip from leeds to north york moors right here. Yr weather statistics for north york moors national park. The estimated by ons population of north yorkshire was 602,300 in mid2016 not including the unitary districts. The north york moors forged by nature, shaped by generations. You can search by application number eg if you know the full reference nym20062meia or if only part of the reference is known %20062% the percentage signs replace the unknown part of. Public footpaths on the north york moors can be found here.
The north york moors has been a national park since 1952 and covers over 550 square miles of magnificent country, mainly comprising of open moorland but also rich in coastal scenery and delightful deep verdant dales. Howardian hills, nidderdale, yorkshire dales and the north york moors for more ideas. Best walks in the north york moors free to download and print including maps and gps routes. These are all waymarked and start from the sutton bank national park centre where you can hire bikes.
Map of north york moors os explorer map ol27 eastern area. To the south of the north york moors lies the vale of pickering, and the gentler hills and valleys of the yorkshire wolds. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a. Heritage north york moors national park welcome to yorkshire.
Find all the transport options for your trip from durham to north york moors national park right here. Os explorer north york moors map set ordnance survey shop. Durham to north york moors national park 4 ways to travel. The north york moors is an upland area in north yorkshire, england, containing one of the. The 18mile 29 km railway is the secondlongest preserved standard gauge line in the uk the west somerset railway is the longest and runs across the north yorkshire moors from pickering via.
The ryedale folk museum has an excellent shop and a cafe serving refreshments, cakes and sandwiches. Want to find out whats near whitby or robin hoods bay. North york moors national park the official blog for the. The north york moors national park authority has created a green, blue and red trail.
Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. North york moors national park authority the old vicarage, bondgate, helmsley, york, north yorkshire yo62 5bp telephone. North york moors north yorkshire moors holiday parks. Section 2 sets out where we are now in relation to access and recreation in the north. Public footpaths in north yorkshire can be found here. Come and explore our national park 554 square miles of secluded dales, magical moors, ancient woodland, historic sites and 26 miles of stunning coastline, all easily reached from york, teesside and county durham.
North york moors national park uk relief location map. The north york moors is an upland area in north yorkshire, england, containing one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the united kingdom. We dont think so, which is why weve put together a fantastic series of downloadable walks covering every corner of the national park. Leeds to north york moors 3 ways to travel via train, taxi. Englands most wooded national park though named and famed for moors, north york is in fact englands most wooded national park. Includes the popular north yorkshire moors railway and the lyke wake walk. Faith and spirituality found a cradle in the quiet of the north york moors from the unusual stone crypt at lastingham to the 37 moorland crosses dotted around. Rome2rio makes travelling from leeds to north york moors easy.