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Whitby Regatta North York Moors celebrating and promoting a special place Ancient tree on Hawnby Estate, Bilsdale Farndale Show Cropton Forest looking towards the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Images courtesy of: Colin Carter Mike Nicholas RJB Photographic Tracey Phillips Mike Kipling Mark Antcliff Cyril Schönbächler Tessa Bunney Tammy Andrews Tony Bartholomew Lanes and views around Sutton Bank Moors and More… What makes the North York Moors and Howardian Hills special and distinctive? The information in this Toolkit was to take advantage of new trends in visitor developed in conjunction with over 130 behaviour and to use the area’s strong sense tourism businesses and local people who of place to inspire visitors. wanted to share their inside knowledge of Any tourism, food and drink or retail this beautiful area. business in the area is welcome to use These notes are part of a local the information from this Toolkit in their own print material, website and other distinctiveness project, Moors promotional activities. & More, commissioned by the Please remember this is only a starting North York Moors National point, and this project is ongoing. You Park Authority, with can find updates and more detailed Leader funding. information on the project website www.NorthYorkMoorsTourism.com Our aim is to help In addition to this Toolkit we have a range tourism, retail, of copyright-free images for businesses to food and drink, use and new videos showcasing the area’s and creative special features. We have also published a businesses in the Handbook for businesses, with marketing North York Moors advice and ideas on how to use the area to encourage information in this Toolkit. visitors to stay This is a LEADER funded project: longer and spend you can see the area covered on more, spreading the www.moorscoastandhills.org.uk economic benefits The LEADER area also includes part of Redcar of tourism. We want and Cleveland and the Vale of Pickering. Danby Beacon 3 You know you’re in the North York Moors when you see… n the sheep wandering freely along the n the packhorse and smugglers grassy village greens and on the moors trails leading up steep coastal hills n the white bird’s-mouth fencing next and snaking across the moors to a crystal clear babbling beck n the cloud inversions, sweeping n traditional village name plates made of views and big skies metal with inset glass beads n the amazing night skies, and stop to n the Bridestones on the moor listen to the silence, which is actually full of the sounds of nature! n the banks of bluebells in the Howardian Hills or in Newton Wood, below Roseberry Topping Bridestones Bransdale Pretty Wood, Castle Howard 4 Don’t leave until you’ve… n Gone underground at the n Marvelled at the Hole of Horcum n Bought local food and crafts from Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum n Seen the old fashioned treasures in the the award winning Hovingham and experienced an explosion (safely)! Motor Museum at Thornton-le-Dale Village Market on the first Saturday of each month n Ridden the oldest water balanced n Discovered why Hambleton is the home Cliff Lift at Saltburn of the Thoroughbred n Spotted the City of Troy Maze n Found out who lived in the n Been to a gig at The Band Room n Tried your hand at spinning at Boggle Hole and discovered on the North York Moors, ‘the greatest Wheeldale Wool Crafts or felt the story of the Hobs small venue on earth’ making using wool from their own flock of sheep! n Seen the ancient graffiti on the n Been to the Reading Room, Wainstones and Ship Stone Appleton-le-Moors: a cinema in a tin shed! n Solved a mystery as you explore near Tripsdale the region’s fantastic locations n Spotted clocks on station houses at with a Treasure Trail. n Recognised the places where Sleights, Egton and Whitby Harry Potter and Heartbeat were n Taken an apple tour at Ampleforth Abbey filmed at Goathland and explored and seen the orchard and the famous nearby Beck Hole village cider being made Cliff Lift Saltburn Reading Room Ampleforth Abbey cider 5 Spirituality and tranquillity In the 12th century Aelred, Abbot of Rievaulx Abbey, summed up the spirituality of the North York Moors area when he wrote: “Everywhere peace, everywhere serenity, and a marvellous freedom from the tumult of the world.” Visit the ruins of Rievaulx Ampleforth Abbey is home to the largest Benedictine community in Britain and Abbey set in the tranquil remains at the heart of the famous Roman valley of the river Rye and Catholic boarding school. Now it has a you’ll see this still holds visitor centre and is known for its award- true. One of Britain’s most winning cider, beer and liqueurs. complete and impressive Handale Priory was founded by William de Percy in 1133 and housed a small abbeys, its displays show the community of Benedictine nuns sent links between the monks and here from Rosedale Abbey as a penance. their beautiful surroundings. Handale Abbey Walled Garden has recently been restored; a 19th century listed walled Byland Abbey was once one of England’s garden, it’s a hidden gem. greatest monasteries, inspiring the design of church buildings throughout the North. The area continues to attract those in search of peace and tranquillity. A new order Mount Grace Priory, huddled on the edge recently arrived in the area: members of of the Hambleton Hills, is the best-preserved the Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation Carthusian priory in Britain, complete with relocated from Worcestershire to the eco- reconstructed monk’s cell and intriguing friendly Stanbrook Abbey near Wass, a Rievaulx Abbey medieval plumbing. stonemason’s throw from Byland Abbey. 6 Thomason Foss Waterfall, Beck Hole From time to time, it’s good to escape the in summer; pick delicious bilberries in the Rail Trail between Goathland and hustle and bustle of today’s busy world. autumn; a bracing walk followed by a drink Grosmont, the Esk Valley Walk, or the Some ways to enjoy the serenity of the North by a log fire in a traditional pub in winter. Cleveland Way. York Moors National Park and Howardian n Experience the amazing dawn chorus at n Climb a hill for a picnic with a 360 degree Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Skelton Tower on Levisham Moor or on a view. Clamber up distinctive Roseberry n Slow down, fill your lungs with fresh air, nature walk in Dalby Forest. Topping, take in Newgate Bank top on a walk on the moors to enjoy the solitude n Marvel at the stars from Sutton Bank, the circular walk or look out across the Vales and awe-inspiring nature. observatories outside Dalby Forest Visitor of York and Mowbray from Sutton Bank. n Enjoy each season: evocative calls of the Centre and on the moors. n Listen to the sound of tumbling breeding curlews and impressive acrobatic n Leave the car behind and explore at a water at Thomason Foss, Mallyan displays of male lapwings in spring; watch pace to suit you. Walk a section of one Spout and Falling Foss waterfalls, the bees on the heather and the skylarks of the many well-marked trails such as especially after rain. 7 Market towns and villages The market towns and thriving villages in the North York Moors enjoy a strong sense of community. They each have their own character and personality, with independent shops and interesting nooks and crannies to explore. Helmsley is known for its galleries, Yorkshire Moors Railway. A lively Monday street fencing as they enjoy the gently undulating boutique shops, luxury hotels, coffee market and first Thursday farmers’ markets are grassy areas beside the babbling beck. shops and restaurants. Friday is market a good source of local produce. Hutton-le-Hole is home to the Ryedale Folk day. Explore the impressive ruins of Thornton-le-Dale is a well-known gateway Museum, with the Harrison Collection, an Helmsley Castle, enjoy the serenity of the to Dalby Forest. Visitors enjoy strolling incredible collection of English everyday Walled Garden. along the stream which flows through the antiques and rare curiosities put together by Kirkbymoorside has a broad, cobble-lined village, looking out for the beautiful Beck Edward and Richard Harrison. Spanning five main street and fine Georgian buildings, Isle Cottage, one of the most photographed centuries of history, the collection covers with a market on Wednesday. chocolate-box thatched cottages in England. everything from cooking pots to brain surgery tools. Pickering is one of the area’s oldest towns, Hutton-le-Hole nestles beside one of the founded in 270 BC! It has a castle, an eclectic many streams flowing south towards the At the eastern edge of the Howardian museum and a wide variety of shops, cafés river Rye. Sheep roam at will, ignoring the Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and pubs, and is at the start of the North distinctive white painted birds’-mouth is Malton. It’s becoming a real magnet for Railway in Wartime Weekend, Pickering Guisborough Priory Ryedale Folk Museum 8 foodies and those who wish to enjoy its Living History Days when you can see Saturday market, Georgian buildings and traditional skills such as printing on the discover its links with Charles Dickens. beautiful Columbian letterpress, wool spinning, lace making, blacksmithing Just beyond the northern edge of the National Park is Guisborough, with a ruined and rag rugging. 12th century priory dominating the top n Stroll from Pickering Castle to St. Peter & of town’s Westgate, where Thursday and St.