About North York Moors National Park

The North York Moors is home to one of England’s largest expanses of heather moorland, a rare landscape that blooms purple in summer and is criss-crossed with hiking and cycling routes, while its coastline is famous for its wide sandy beaches, quaint harbour villages and thrilling surf breaks.

The National Park is easily accessible from York City on day trips, but there is so much to do, you won't want to scrimp on time! You can go whale-watching from Staithes, join a stargazing festival, kayak the River Esk, explore the haunting abbeys of Rievaulx and Whitby – and much more. With wonderfully adapted self-catering cottages, hotels, inns and B&B's, you will be spoilt for choice for somewhere to stay.

Image and text credits: VisitBritain and North York Moors National Park