Ten Reasons to Fall in Love with the North York Moors National Park

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1. The North York Moors offer a remote haven.

But we're close to  Leeds, York, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and Tyneside; so it's easy to escape from the cares of the World with just a short drive.

2. And all across the Moors you'll also discover plenty of things to keep you busy.

Try us for shopping, museums, galleries, dining-out, great pubs, stately homes, and steam railways.

Aine How Cross Rosedale

You'll be Walking in a Historic Landscapeon the North York Moors.

3. We're surrounded by traditional Georgian market towns.

Discover more of Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Helmsley, Malton, Stokesley, Guisborough, and Whitby.

4. You'll find a range of accommodation to suite all budgets.

There is everything from camping sites to YHAs; and budget hostels to boutique hotels.

5. We're a famous choice for all forms of outdoor pursuits.

Many people come to the North York Moors for the walking, cycling, horse riding, boating, and field sports.

Cyclists

There are Hundreds of Miles of Quiet Laneways and Cycle Routes on the Moors.

6. Children love the freedom of the North York Moors.

The Moors offer a safe environment with a slower pace of life; with different things to see and do each day.

7. You'll discover mythical stone-age remains and medieaval castles and abbey's.

For sight-seeing, the Moors offer simply beautiful countryside and historic sites at every turn.

Castle Howard in mist

Castle Howard on the Edge of the Moors is the No 1 Yorkshire Attraction.

8. City-dwellers will discover a tranquil and special retreat from the stresses of busy modern urban life.

There are health spas, opportunities for exercise and relaxing; and time to be just yourself.

9. There are dozens of historic villages across the Moors.

Each village will often have an interesting church, pretty village green, and an historic Country Inn to call in for lunch or dinner.

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Rosedale's Chimney Bank is a Cycling Icon; and England's Steepest Road.

10.  Our Northern and Eastern boundary is formed by the Yorkshire Heritage Coastline.

You can visit splendid old fishing villages at Staithes, Runswick Bay, and Robin Hood's Bay; and the ancient whaling port of Whitby.

Robin Hoods Bay Beach

Historic Coastal Villages Offer a Real Treat for Day's Out from the Moors.

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