The North York Moors

The North York Moors National Park is situated in North Yorkshire, less than 50 kilometres north of the historic township of York. Geographically, it comprises an expansive moorland plateau riven by long valleys housing farmland and woodland. The moorland plateau descends to the east coast of England via gentle rolling foothills.

The North York Moors host one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the UK. Most of the higher ground is covered in heather. In summer, the flowers of the heather create a vast purple carpet. Moorland birds such as the red grouse, curlew and golden plover occupy the moorland and are regularly sighted.

The valleys of the North York Moors are well-treed and, in fact, the National Park is the most wooded of all England’s national parks. Some of the woodlands are ancient (over 400 years old) and are home to plants and animals not seen elsewhere.

The North Sea is the eastern boundary of the North York Moors National Park. This stretch of coastline has been designated a “Heritage Coast” due to its beauty and historical importance. Smuggling coves, sheer cliffs, sandy beaches and attractive towns and villages such as Staithes, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay can be found here.

The North York Moors National Park offers many day and multi-day walks and there are a number of tour operators offering a variety of walking trips.

However, there are innumerable other multi-day walks, including many considerably shorter than the above. And the walking tour operators have been very inventive in crafting walking itineraries suited for all. We can help you choose a walk and an operator that best suits your needs.

One of the best multi-day walks in the North York Moors is the Cleveland Way.

The Cleveland Way and the Coast to Coast path are just two of the North York Moors walks we can tell you about, and help you to plan and complete.