Yorkshire Coast & North Moors including the Howardian Hills

Includes five OS mapped routes inside Flying high on Rosedale Bank Top Steam train in Newtondale

Great days... outdoors

The dramatic cliffs and sheltered coves of the rugged North coast define the eastern edge of the most extensive swathe of heather moorland in , cared for since 1952 as the National Park. Dissected by distinctive dales and with an abundance of forest and woodland, including the enchanting Dalby – the Great Yorkshire Forest, it’s an inspirational place for an active break or longer holiday enjoying an unrivalled choice of fresh air adventures. Accessible by train, the well known seaside resorts of Whitby, Scarborough and Filey are good jumping off points for both coastal and inland exploration. The ancient market town of Pickering lies at the southern end of a rather special steam railway that transports you into the heart of the North York Moors (and onward to Whitby). Kirkbymoorside, Helmsley, Osmotherley, Great Ayton, Guisborough and Saltburn all make good bases depending on your blend of activities, as do numerous fishing and other picturesque villages. Stretching out from the south western corner of the North York Moors, and not far from York, are the more gently rolling Howardian Hills. Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1987, its woodlands, pastures and historic houses in parkland settings (good for rest and rainy days), offer their share of easier routes to try. Malton market town has a station from which to enter this hidden area. Our efforts to revive your body, mind and spirit don’t stop there. We’ve plenty of local produce for you to eat and drink, and a choice of welcoming places to sleep, with paths and trails on the doorstep. Whatever you do, do it safely – and have fun!

Walking 4-13 • Cycling & Mountain Biking 14-21 • Surfing 22-23 Horse Riding 24-25 • Adventure 26-27 • Events 28-29 • Further Information 30

Cover images (clockwise from top): Saltburn Cliffs; surfing at Saltburn; red grouse; Rosedale Bank Top; Bridestones; biking in Dalby Forest; Fylingdales Moor. 2 3 Hasty Bank Coastal views on the Cleveland Way, south of Staithes WALKING

Great days out... on foot

Enjoying the view at Sutton Bank “...a splendid high-level traverse along the escarpment of the Cleveland Hills: beautiful country with far reaching views”. So wrote Alfred Wainwright acknowledging that on his famous Coast- to-Coast Walk the finest section outside Lakeland lay between Ingleby Cross and Clay Bank Top over the North York Moors. Something Lakeland and the Yorkshire Dales don’t have is dramatic coastal walking. The Cleveland Way National Trail (110 miles/177km) combines both beautiful moorland and coastal walking in one continuous well way-marked route between Helmsley and Filey. To go full circle and extend your holiday, head inland from the outskirts of Scarborough A whole stretch of Yorkshire coast, and follow the 48 miles (77km) Tabular around 35 miles long between Staithes in Hills route back to Helmsley. the north and Flamborough Head to the Alternatively you can just dip in for a day south, is known as the Dinosaur Coast and do a Try a Trail walk. There’s the 6 mile with fossils going back an impressive 120 (9.7km) Ravenscar Round and the 4.8 mile million years! From the National Trust (7.8km) Osmotherley Ramble, or have a go Coastal Centre at Ravenscar, follow a trail at the Roseberry Topping trek on pages pointing out the sites of interest to fossil 8-9. There’s full information at hunters, or enjoy the walk on pages www.nationaltrail.co.uk/cleveland-way 10-11. Check out the organised fossil including the new Top Ten Experiences. hunting trips from Whitby, and Scarborough’s Rotunda Museum also has For a slightly longer challenge try the exhibitions and Dinosaur Coast events. Esk Valley Walk (35 miles/56km) from Castleton to the coast at Whitby, following at first a high moorland loop to reach the source of the River Esk. A leaping salmon features on its way-markers. Farndale daffodil walk 4 5 Steam on the Moors Railway

Temple of the Four Winds WALKING Castle Howard

Not far inland, and running for 18 miles Nearby in Dalby - The Great Yorkshire through stunning scenery between Forest are 18 miles of waymarked walks. Pickering and Grosmont (and then a With a visitor centre, restaurant, children’s further 6 miles on the mainline railway activities and adventure play facilities, to Whitby) is the steam powered North it’s an ideal place for active families. Some Yorkshire Moors Railway. It’s a great way of the walks are all-ability and suitable to reach a circular walk from one of its for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Find out stations (such as the Hole of Horcum more at www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest from Newtondale). The Rail Trail between You can strike out on other terrific walks Goathland and Grosmont is an easy 3.5 from picturesque villages like Hawnby, mile walk (if done in that direction) along Hutton-le-Hole, Osmotherley, and the route of George Stephenson’s original Swainby. With three Walkers are railway line of 1836. Remember to take a Welcome places to choose from, timetable with you, probably a picnic, and Guisborough, Pickering and Rosedale Arboretum, both of which have a café and ideally a copy of the Ordnance Survey’s Abbey have all got something special to a gift shop. North York Moors Eastern Area map offer walkers, including a choice of well We’ve a great calendar of walking events (OL27). The detailed Line Guide is at maintained walks. Find out more at and festivals, some of which are listed on www.nymr.co.uk www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk page 28. There are walking shops in Guisborough Forest has a number of Helmsley and Pickering too where you walking trails, a fitness trim trail and play can pick up all you need for a great day areas for the children too. out in the hills. Or check out The tremendous view from the top of http://shop.northyorkmoors.org.uk/ Sutton Bank must be one of the best in online-shop/ England. There are five walks you can do from the National Park Visitor Centre there, so it’s worth calling in to get the booklet, and enjoy the exhibitions and tearoom. The free Lime and Ice App includes four of these trails together with facts, photos and a quiz. Cut into the hillside south of Sutton Bank is Kilburn White Horse, the largest hill figure in Britain. You can climb up to it from the Forestry Commission car parks below it, and take a detour via Hood Hill for more spectacular views. Spread out south and east of here are charming Howardian Hills villages (many with a tearoom), which make good starting points for lovely shorter walks discovering the history and habitats of the local area. Route guides for Nunnington, Hovingham, Terrington and Welburn are available at www.howardianhills.org.uk You can wander around the extensive grounds of the magnificent 18th-century Castle Howard and the adjacent Yorkshire

6 7 Roseberry Topping trek Walking from Great Ayton

1 Turn right out of the Tourist 8 At the end of the woods turn 14 Cross the track, leave the 19 As you reach remnants of old 11.7km (7.3 miles) Information centre car park, right up the stone pitched path. woods and carry straight on. metal gates, turn left to drop along Newton Road and right Continue along the path to the down the path that leaves the strenuous circular walk again at the roundabout, down top of Roseberry Topping. 15 Turn right and follow the woods then turns right along the Roseberry Crescent. bridleway. field edge. 9 Drop down along the spine 2 Turn right along the footpath of the Topping and follow the 16 At the cross roads head 20 Cross the railway line and Here’s a great chance to sample a piece of the opposite no 55 Roseberry Cleveland Way, continuing across straight across and up follow the clear path back to Cleveland Way National Trail. An ascent of the Crescent and follow the path Roseberry Common and up the Aireyholme Lane. Great Ayton. ‘Yorkshire Matterhorn’ plus several reminders of through the fields to the railway side of Little Roseberry. 17 Turn left at the public line. Captain Cook mark some of the delights of this walk 10 Go straight through the gate footpath, cross the stile and across the field. Note – If you are starting this through woodlands and across heather moorland. 3 Turn left and follow the wooded and straight on keeping the wall walk from Great Ayton Station, path alongside the railway and to your right. 18 Head into Cliffe Ridge Wood – cross the railway bridge and cross the bridge over it. Continue the path can be muddy here. head up the road to pick up up the track. 11 Go down the steps, turn right along the road, then left and walk the route at point 16 4 As the track bears right up the track to Captain Cook’s continue straight on up the path Monument. into the trees. 12 Turn right at the Monument 5 Where the path forks bear left. heading towards the old stone gate posts. 6 Where the path forks again 8 bear left. 13 At the fork bear left and follow Start Great Ayton Tourist Information Centre (alternative start the path down into the woods. 7 from Great Ayton Station) 7 Pass the field gate on your left and continue straight on along 9 Distance 11.7km (7.3 miles) the path. 10 Height Gain 390m (1280 feet). Steep in places Terrain A mixture of grass paths, stone pitched paths and stone tracks. There are several stiles on route Time 5 hours Refreshments & public toilets Shops, pubs and toilets in Great Ayton 4 5 How to get there Great Ayton lies on the A172 some 8 miles south east of Middlesbrough. There is a regular train service between Whitby and Middlesbrough that stops here also regular buses to 3 6 Middlesbrough and Guisborough Map © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 0100031673 19 2

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15 14 13 Scale: 1:25,000 (40mm = 1km) 12 8 9 Howdale Moor & Brow Moor open access walk Walking from Ravenscar

1 From the car park, take the left hand path (not the Stoup Brow 6km (3.7 miles) Trail), then turn right on the track across the moor heading away easy circular walk from the mast. Keep straight on (right) at a fork, and then pass a pond on your left. Choose a clear day for this walk to enjoy views of 2 175m after the pond, fork right two very different landscapes of the National Park on a bridleway and follow the – a heather moorland and the dramatic coastline grassy track towards Cook House. looking across to Robin Hood’s Bay. The walk passes 3 About 200m before the farm several prehistoric burial mounds, providing a buildings, turn right on a clear glimpse into our past. grassy track around the edge of the moor for 750m, ignoring all OPEN ACCESS left turns. Fylingdales Moor is Open Access 4 When the track bends left Land, which means that walkers do downhill, turn right over a not have to stick to footpaths or boardwalk and follow the path other public rights of way, unless they are with a dog. with the wall a few metres to your left. Keep right at a fork and go This walk includes a section on Open downhill into a small wooded Access Land (from point 3 onwards). area. Dogs are welcome on the public bridleway between points 1 and 3 5 Ford the shallow beck just to only but please keep them on a short lead or to heel the right of a small waterfall. As Start 1km west of Ravenscar. Park in the more eastern of the two you emerge from the trees, at all times (and always small parking areas near the transmitter mast on Scarborough Road on a lead near livestock). follow the clear path ahead (GR NZ 9700 0121) uphill through the heather for just under 400m. Distance 6km (3.7 miles) 6 Turn left for a few metres to a Height Gain 101m (331 feet). Mostly easy gradients marker post – Point 7 on the Stoup Brow Archaeology & Heritage Terrain Paths through the heather and over rough tracks. Some of Trail. Follow the obvious path the paths may be overgrown and muddy at times. There are no gently uphill and bear slightly left stiles to reach Stoup Brow Trail post 6. Time 2 - 2.5 hours 7 Turn right and join the track Refreshments & public toilets Available in Ravenscar leading round the edge of Brow 7 8 Moor. Map OS Explorer OL27 North York Moors (Eastern Area) 8 Just before Stoup Brow Trail Further Information Discover more about the moorland on this Post 5, divert a few metres left on walk at hawkandowl.org/fylingdales 5 a narrow path to a large cairn. 6 From here there is an excellent Map © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. view of the coast stretching from Licence number 0100031673 9 Robin Hood’s Bay to Ravenscar. Return to the main track and carry on towards the mast. Optional starting point This walk can be extended by starting 9 Cross a track and continue from Ravenscar village. Walk up the 4 towards the mast. Keep right at road out of the village to the junction a fork and in 175m return to the with Robin Hood Lane. Turn right and start. follow to the end of this lane and 1 continue onto the bridleway. Beyond the field on your left, turn left onto a 2 moorland footpath, which leads up to the road and the car park (1). Scale: 1:25,000 (40mm = 1km) 3 10 11 Parkland & Monuments Walking from Castle Howard

1 From the car park, turn right at the Obelisk and walk straight ahead along the verge to the crossroads. Take care – this is a busy road with fast moving traffic. 3 2 Turn right towards 2 Coneysthorpe and Malton, following the narrow path along the verge. 3 After Coneysthorpe, turn right 8 through a white gate in the wall 7km (4.4 miles) or 8km (5 miles) towards Welburn. 7 easy to moderate circular walks SHORT ROUTE 4 Turn right at the fork (signed Welburn) onto a path alongside 4 This walk starts outside the courtyard to Castle Ray Wood. 5 Howard – a perfect spot for a pre-walk coffee or 5 Go through a small gate post-walk refreshment. It skirts past the village of adjacent to the larger white gates Coneysthorpe, with its welcoming bench on the and keeping the wall to your green and Georgian Chapel. Both the longer and right, head towards the Temple of 1 shorter walks offer fantastic views of Castle Howard, the Four Winds. The Great Lake, The Temple of the Four Winds and 6 From the Temple continue The Mausoleum. The walks give a feel for Castle across the field to the New River 6 Howard nestled in its parkland, farmed and forested Bridge. Cross over the bridge and continue ahead to a 4 way 9 landscape. The routes converge to bring you up the junction. Turn right onto the grand tree lined Avenue to the Obelisk. tarmac lane to rejoin the long route at point 10. 11 LONG ROUTE 7 At the fork continue along the 10 track between ancient oak trees towards Bog Hall. 8 At Bog Hall keep to the track between the buildings following signs to Low Gaterley. 9 At the farm buildings of Low Gaterley turn right. Then turn Start The Obelisk by the entrance to the car park right again along the tarmac lane towards Welburn. Distance 7km (4.4 miles) or 8km (5 miles) 10 At the 4 way junction, Terrain Gently undulating on tarmac roads and grassy paths straight ahead on the tarmac which can be muddy in winter and after spells of heavy rain lane, signed to Bulmer. Refreshments & public toilets Café, take away coffee shop and 11 At The Gatehouse on The toilets in the courtyard at Castle Howard (no entry fee to access Avenue turn right following a these areas) path through trees to return to the Obelisk. Map OS Explorer 300 The Howardian Hills and Malton

How to get there Castle Howard is 9.3km (5.8 miles) west of Images: Malton. Parking is free. Bus services connect Castle Howard with Liz Bassindale (The Avenue, Mausoleum, York and Malton Temple of the Four Winds)

Map © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 0100031673 Mike Kipling (Castle Howard reflection)

Scale: 1:25,000 (40mm = 1km) 12 13 Biking in the Cleveland Hills CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING

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14 15 Kirkham Priory CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING

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16 17 Dalby Forest loop Biking from Saltergate or Dalby

1 From the Saltergate car park 2 Do not turn down to the farm, 4 Continue straight onto the 7 At a crossroads of forest tracks, 11 Keep right at a junction and 13 Continue along the grassy/ turn right up the main road for but continue along the top tarmac to pick up the Dalby turn left and continue down follow this road into Lockton, stone track, passing Dundale 120 metres. Caution: busy road. bridleway. Forest Drive and join the Moor to through the wooden barrier into turning left at a T-junction to ride pond on your left (great for (It may be easier to push your Sea cycle-route. a car park at Go Ape. down the main village street with dragonflies) before following the bike along the right hand verge). 3 After the viewpoint, fork right the Youth Hostel and church on bridleway across Levisham Moor Then turn right on the tarmac at the crossroads away from the 5 Carry straight on at the barrier 8 For the Visitor Centre, turn left; your right. Keep on this road, and the Hole of Horcum begins to drive towards Newgate Foot. scarp edge along a stone road and follow the tarmac right and otherwise turn right and follow following it round to the right at open up to your right. signed to Cockmoor. then left. the Moor to Sea cycle-route north a junction (signposted Levisham) on the tarmac Forest Drive up the and drop down steeply to the Mill 14 Drop down through a gate 6 Turn right onto a forest track valley. onto the roadside verge to follow then immediately left down before climbing up the road to reach Levisham. the signed bridleway up the hill, Housedale Rigg (still following the 9 After passing High Dalby House NOT the surfaced path around the Moor to Sea Cycle-route). on the left, turn left onto a stoned 12 At the top of Levisham village dyke to your right. Turn right to bridleway. Follow this down over- leave the Moor to Sea cycle-route, the car park or continue straight 14 Dalby Beck then left and right, up keep to the right of the Horseshoe on for the return to Dalby. a pasture field, through a wood Inn and follow the road out onto Caution: busy road. 1 2 and swing left onto a tarmac the moor. road. Map © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 0100031673 10 Just before the busy A169, turn right and follow a field-edge 23km (14.5 miles) cycle-track. Watch for fast moving traffic and cross straight easy circular mountain bike ride over onto the cycle-track leading onto the minor road. Discover iconic moorland, spectacular views across the legendary Hole of Horcum, two traditional villages and 13 Scale: 1:50,000 the delights of Dalby Forest, the mountain biking (20mm = 1km) Mecca. This easy bike ride includes a short taster of the Moor to Sea cycle-route too. Be prepared to walk up 3 the short steep roads to Lockton and Levisham.

Start Saltergate pay and display car park (GR SE 8525 9367) or 12 Forestry Commission Dalby Forest Visitor Centre (GR SE 8551 8777). Bike hire is available at Dalby 4 Distance 23km (14.5 miles) Height Gain 288m (945 feet). Steep tarmac up to Lockton and Levisham 11 Terrain Mostly good stone tracks and tarmac, some loose stone Time 2 - 2.5 hours Refreshments & public toilets Refreshments in Dalby, Levisham and Lockton; very often an ice cream van at Saltergate car park 9 5 Map OS Explorer OL27 North York Moors (Eastern Area) 10 This route includes part of the 6 Moor to Sea Cycle Network. You 8 can buy the guide highlighting 150 7 miles of cycling along quiet country roads, bridleways, forest tracks and disused railways from local shops and visitor centres.

18 19 Biking the Banks Biking from Coneysthorpe

1 Head to the southern end of Coneysthorpe village. 14.5km (9 miles) 5 2 Turn left onto the main road. moderate 3 Turn left at the bridleway sign (Appleton le Street 11/2 miles). Views of Castle Howard’s grand parkland and 4 Continue straight over at the monuments, woodland singletrack and far-reaching crossing point, signed Appleton le Street 1 mile. (This path is heavily panoramas across the Vale of Pickering to the North used by walkers; please ride it York Moors National Park combine to make this an 11 with care.) The bridleway meets a track to the Cresswell Arms. interesting and enjoyable ride giving a good flavour of the Howardian Hills AONB landscape. 5 Leave Appleton le Street on the bridleway to Easthorpe 1 mile. After 1km cross through a 6 hedgeline. 12 10 6 Turn left along a grassy strip, cross the gallops track and turn 4 immediately right gently uphill until you meet a hedge. Turn left following the access track to the lane. 7 Turn right and continue until you Start Coneysthorpe village or Castle Howard 7 meet the main road junction. Distance 14.5km (9 miles) 80% off-road with optional extension of 8 8 Turn right, taking 2.6km (1.6 miles) care on this busy Total Ascent 210m (689 feet) 9 stretch of road, until 1 3 you reach the Terrain Mostly well-defined tracks and minor roads through entrance to Park farmland and woods; one challenging climb plus rewarding House. descents; some parts may be quite muddy after wet weather 2 9 Extension Turn Time 1.5 - 2 hours left onto the bridleway to High Refreshments Pub in Appleton le Street; café at Castle Howard Gaterley. The route runs parallel Map OS Explorer 300 The Howardian Hills and Malton to the road for a short distance, then turns sharp right before How to get there Coneysthorpe is 6 miles west of Malton. Please descending downhill. Follow park considerately in the village, or park at Castle Howard which is the bridleway to Low Easthorpe only 1.5km away and combine this ride with a visit 1/4 mile then around the farm buildings and paddocks until you reach a track. Turn left towards 10 At the crossing point continue Map © Crown Copyright 2015 1 Easthorpe /4 mile to the main straight, following the sign to All rights reserved road. Turn left onto the road, Licence number 0100031673 Slingsby Bank 11/2 miles. This retracing your earlier route. stretch can be very muddy at Images: times. Whitfield Benson (Coneysthorpe village) 9 Continuation Howardian Hills AONB Unit (biking) At Park House turn right up the 11 After 1 mile turn left following drive. Before the office buildings the sign to Coneysthorpe 3/4 mile. take the bridleway to the left, around the side of the offices 12 At the end of the forest turn Scale: 1:25,000 (40mm = 1km) until you pass through a gap in a left, then right to emerge onto a narrow copse, then turn left onto grassy track. Follow the track to the bank-top bridleway. return to Coneysthorpe. 20 21 Saltburn surfers at sunset SURFING

Great days out... on the

The Yorkshire coast is rapidly becoming breaks known as one of the best areas for surf in England. It’s particularly good for beach breaks, the best type of wave to start surfing on, but reef and point breaks can also be found in the rockier places. More experienced surfers should check out Cayton Bay near Scarborough, one of the only spots in the area that can be surfed equally well at low and high tides. The classic beach break at Sandsend fishing village near Whitby is ideal for beginners. Its sandy beach is a great playground for all the family, with the east beck providing safe paddling for the kids too. With plenty of great places to eat, it’s all you need for a fun filled day out at the seaside. Surfing in the winter time isn’t as daft as it might sound when the north swells are at Surf Schools their most consistent... and a mug of hot Cayton Bay Yorkshire tea is quickly found. When the Surf School 01723 585585 surf’s not up, you can try paddle boarding Saltburn – standing on a large surfboard using a Flow Surf School long-handled paddle. 07854 767693 Surf School 07984 912535 If you haven’t got your own board and wetsuit, they can be hired from surf schools Sandsend Surf School 07757 895333 at Cayton Bay, Saltburn (head for its Victorian pier), Sandsend and Scarborough. Scarborough Dexters Surf Shop You can watch some of the UK’s best 01723 377565 professional surfers in action at the Fluid Concept 07891 094976 Scarborough Surf Festival in October. Whitby Surf School 07794 271957

22 23 Hacking out Riding a moorland bridleway HORSE RIDING

Great days out... in the

Perched astride a horse exploring the quiet saddle lanes, bridleways and disused railways of the North York Moors – what better way is there to spend a day? With over 800km of bridleways in the National Park your choice of route is practically endless, and riders are welcome on the extensive network of tracks in Dalby, Cropton, Harwood Dale, Broxa and Langdale Forests. Yearly permits to ride the former railway in Rosedale are available for free from the Spaunton Estate Office (01759 371983). The North York Moors and Dales Ride is a 55 mile (88.5km) circular route covering the central and western areas of the National Park. It’s a 4 day ride and ideal for anyone with their own horse. A detailed leaflet and an accommodation booklet are available from the British Horse Society (02476 840515). The beautiful beaches at Sandsend and south of Filey are also open to horse riders. It’s worth investing in an Ordnance Survey Explorer map if you are planning your own exploration of the area. If you don’t have your own horse there are numerous riding centres listed in the National Park’s Out and about in the North York Moors guide available from many outlets and at www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/ horseriding

24 25 Lapwing ADVENTURE

Badger watch Great days out... on the

The North York Moors is one of the most Forest’. Discover the fort and the storytell- Go Ape in Dalby Forest wild side wooded of England’s National Parks with ing seats at Adderstone Field too, Dalby’s many ancient trees and a wide variety of other play area. wildlife. Seeing birds and animals such as At tree-climbing experience Go Ape, next to jays, nightjars, goshawks, slowworms, Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, a rope-swinging adders, badgers and roe deer, however adventure awaits. Try the hill-to-hill zip wire fleeting, are magical moments. Heather for incredible views across the forest and, moorlands are home to red grouse and the back on the ground, the Segway Tour is pygmy shrew. Our smallest raptor, the a novel way to travel through the woods merlin breeds here along with wading birds (www.goape.co.uk). such as golden plover, redshank, lapwing The lakeside adventure playground at Castle and curlew. Howard is suitable for children of all ages, As well as moorland ‘safaris’, seabird and Wildlife tours and (including adults), and you can take a boat foraging walks seal spotting trips are organised at various trip on the Great Lake locations along the Yorkshire Coast, even (www.castlehoward.co.uk). Badger watching whale watching from Whitby. Roaming 01723 367864 The adjacent Yorkshire Arboretum has beaches with a pair of binoculars and activity packs to capture the minds of Real Staithes foraging amongst the rock-pools with a younger visitors and an events programme, 01947 840278 net for different kinds of seaweed and tiny or simply take a wander by yourself Yorkshire Coast Nature creatures is both relaxing and fun. Filey, following the tree trail. Spring bulbs, 01262 851999 Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, summer meadows and autumn colour make Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Staithes are all this an all year round place to visit good locations. (www.yorkshirearboretum.org). Try your hand at rock-pooling For some night time stargazing, head for the indoors at Scarborough’s Dark Sky Discovery Sites at the Dalby Forest SEA LIFE Sanctuary, and learn and Sutton Bank Visitor Centres about what you might find (www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk). outdoors, as well as seeing Details of fun events for under 16s and their all sorts of species of fish families, from rockpooling to bushcraft close up – including sharks! skills, and woodland trails to wildlife The Grandfather Oak and discovery, are available at visitor and the Curious Forest in Dalby is information centres and in the National an exciting wildplay area Park’s Out and About in the North York Moors where kids can explore ‘Life in the guide (www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/ outandabout). 26 27 May EVENTS Kirkbymoorside 10k www.kirkbymoorside10k.co.uk WalkFest around the North York Moors www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/walkingfestival June Great Yorkshire Bike Ride Wetherby Filey www.gybr.co.uk Malton Festival of Cycling Malton www.maltoncycling.co.uk Rosedale Walking Festival Rosedale Abbey www.rosedaleabbey.com July Castle Howard Triathlon Malton www.castletriathlon series.co.uk/the-series/castle-howard/ National Parks Week Danby www.northyorkmoors.org.uk Whitby Regatta Ryedale Grand Prix including additional events www.bcyorkshire.co.uk/ August Whitby Regatta www.whitbyregatta.co.uk MoorFest Sutton Bank www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/events Great days out... for the Tom’s Bransdale Fell Race from Bransdale Mill Scarborough Festival of Cycling Scarborough www.scarboroughfestivalofcycling.co.uk November September Yorkshire Coast 10k Road Race Scarborough diary Guisborough Forest Festival www.fogfw.org/events.html www.yorkshirecoast10k.co.uk White Horse Sportive from Stokesley School Dalby Dash 10k from Dalby Forest Visitor Centre http://velo29events.com/sportives/white-horse-sportive/ www.dalbydash.com October Join the North York Moors National Park on one Scarborough Surf Festival – surf, skate & BMX festival of its free guided walks held throughout the year, North Bay, Scarborough www.discoveryorkshirecoast. from short family rambles to longer challenging com/events ones. Find out more from the National Park Saltergate Circuit walk/fell run from Stape Centres at Danby and Sutton Bank or www.srmrt.org.uk/challenge-walks/ www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/guidedwalks

Have-a-go archery, Parkfest National Parks Week, Danby

Fell Race in the North York Moors National Park

Castle Howard Triathlon

28 29 National Park, Tourist Information Centres i INFORMATION and Visitor Information Points Danby – The Moors National Park Centre, www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com Lodge Lane, YO21 2NB Tel: 01439 772737 www.northyorkmoors.org.uk Sutton Bank – National Park Centre, YO7 2EH www.visitryedale.co.uk (on the A170 east of Thirsk) Tel: 01845 597426 www.howardianhills.org.uk Filey – John Street, YO14 9DW Tel: 01723 383636 Great Ayton – High Green Car Park, TS9 6BJ More on accommodation, the outdoors, events Tel: 01642 722835 and travel for all of Yorkshire Guisborough – Priory Grounds, Church Street, www.yorkshire.com TS14 6HG Tel: 01287 633801 www.ramblers.org.uk Helmsley – Cut Price Bookstore, 11 Market Place, www.sustrans.org.uk YO62 5BL Tel: 01751 473791 www.rideyorkshire.org Malton – Ryedale District Council, Old Malton Road, YO17 7HH Tel: 01751 473791 Village Information Points Pickering – The Ropery, YO18 8DY At National Park Information Points you’ll find Tel: 01751 473791 owners and staff with strong local knowledge. They stock a good range of maps, walking and Saltburn – Saltburn Library, Windsor Road, cycling leaflets as well as the Official Guide to the TS12 1AT Tel: 01287 623584 National Park, Discover the North York Moors, and Scarborough – Harbourside, Sandside, YO11 1PP the annual Out and About guide. Tel: 01723 383636 Goathland – The Post Office Scarborough – Stephen Joseph Theatre, Grosmont – Steaming Loco Westborough, YO11 1JW Tel: 01723 383636 Hutton le Hole – Ryedale Folk Museum Whitby – Langbourne Road, YO21 1YN Osmotherley – Top Shop Tel: 01723 383636 Rosedale Abbey – Abbey Stores and Tea Rooms Staithes – Gateway Business Centre Thornton le Dale – Wardill Bros

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