Photographing North York Moors

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The North York Moors offer photographer's some great opportunities for photography studies.

Listed below are a few places where you can often get excellent photos at any time of year.

On The Coast

Saltwick Bay and Catnab. Just a short walk below the cliffs to the South of Whitby. Take care with the incoming tide.

Robin Hood’s Bay. Historic fishing village with rock pools, atmospheric streets, and a super bay.

Staithes. Historic fishing village with houses at all angles in multi-colours.

Saltburn. Edwardian town of cream brick and with a lovely pier.

Saltburn Pier at night - Colin Carter

Saltburn Pier at Night.

On the Moors

Waterfalls at Mallyan Spout, Falling Foss and May Beck.

Panoramic views across the high moorland plateau above Danbydale, Farndale, and Rosedale.

Valley views of Eskdale, Danbydale, Fryupdale and Rosedale.

Victorian industrial heritage in Rosedale.

Aine Howe Cross and Rainbow

Ann Howe Cross on Spaunton Moor Above Rosedale.

Around the Moors

+  Castle Howard.

+  Rievaulx Abbey.

+  North York Moors Railway.

Castle Howard Lake - Tracey Phillips

Summer Mist Over Castle Howard.

Atmospheric Local Towns

+  Whitby. 

+  Pickering.

+  Helmsley.

+  Malton.

Whitby Abbey

Whitby East Side and Abbey.

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