Item 19 North York Moors National Park Authority National Park Authority 21 March 2016 Large-Scale Recreation Events 2015 1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 To inform Members of the level of large-scale recreation events in the National Park. 2. Background 2.1 The Head of Recreation and Park Management, acting under the terms of an agreement with Natural England monitors the level of large-scale recreation events that could have an adverse impact on the fabric of the National Park and its communities and visitors. Organisers are offered guidance to reduce potential conflicts and are usually very receptive to requests to modify their plans. They are sometimes required to seek formal consent from Natural England for activities that are potentially damaging to an SSSI and a working arrangement is usually agreed that negates this risk. 3. 2015 Report 3.1 A comprehensive list of large-scale recreation events in the National Park in 2015 appears at the Appendix. 3.2 A mainly off-road cycle-sportive “Moors and Shores” had 328 riders on the Cinder Track from Stainsacre to Burniston in April. Not a race, but a timed event, this generated complaints regarding the perceived excessive speed of riders on this popular route conflicting with other users, despite advance warning notices having been posted and instructions to ride responsibly. The organisers are keen to run the same route again this year and have promised to increase Cinder Track marshalling to address this issue. 3.3 Trail and ultra-races (runs over 26 miles long) have again seen an increase in popularity, with more events and more runners taking part, but to reduce potential conflicts, entry numbers on the Hardmoors events are now restricted. A new 160 mile race over the Tabular Hills Walk and the Cleveland Way saw 29 starters and an impressive 16 finishers. 3.4 An historic touring car road rally is planned to come through Snilesworth on 15 April - just one day after the period for usual objection on the grounds of it using an unfenced moorland road in areas where sheep are grazed between 14 April and 14 June. Sheep are unlikely to be turned out here by 15 April, but the organiser has committed to informing all crews in writing in the route notes to beware of lambs on this road; to setting a low average speed for this section and to erecting boards saying "Beware Lambs" on the road side on the day of the event. Given this undertaking, the planned event has not been opposed. 3.5 At the request of a moorland estate a planned September mountain bike orienteering event was moved from Saturday to Sunday to avoid conflict with a shoot. 3.6 The road cycling Tour de Yorkshire came through the National Park in late spring. It was a very successful, well managed event and plans are underway for a similar route, but incorporating Sutton Bank this year. 3.7 We are closely involved in the preparations for the 2016 race on 1 May (being led by Welcome to Yorkshire and NYCC with Police) also, a meeting has been held, by us, for landowners and local people to express their views/concerns – it was very positive. Stewards are being briefed regarding avoiding disturbance to livestock and wildlife, damage to walls etc and the most will be made of the opportunity to get messages across to spectators regarding ground nesting birds, access with dogs, fires and sheep on roads. Whilst event management is the responsibility of Welcome to Yorkshire and NYCC, our rangers and volunteers will be out and about to help visitors enjoy the event responsibly and make the most of the occasion. We are planning events at both centres, developing proposals for land art in conjunction with Hambleton DC and will be supporting local communities with provision of bunting as this was so popular last year. 4. Financial and Staffing Implications 4.1 No change. 5. Contribution to National Park Management Plan 5.1 Events protocols were used to minimise conflicts between Recreational activities and: • (U5) the interests of communities, land managers and other user groups • (U6) conservation of the special qualities of the National Park 6. Legal Implications 6.1 None 7. Recommendation 7.1 That Members note and comment on the report. Contact Officer Karl Gerhardsen Head of Recreation and Park Management Tel No 01439 772700 Background papers to this Report File ref None Appendix EVENT TYPE ORGANISATION EVENT NAME MOOR ? LOCATION Date Est.No. Final No. Challenge Walk Boys Brigade Cleveland Hike M Goathland Roman Rd Stape Newton Levisha 27/06/2015 100 55 Challenge Walk Boys Brigade Cleveland Hike M Goathland Beck Hole Moss Brow Delves Beg28/06/2015 100 55 Challenge Walk LDWA N Yorks Group Kilburn Kanter M Kilburn, Scotch Corner, Hawnby, Boltby Gorm07/11/2015 150 131 Challenge Walk Cleveland Search & Rescue Team Cleveland Survival M Ingleby Greenhow Urra Bransdale Farndale 28/03/2015 180 162 Challenge Walk LDWA Smugglers Trod M Fylingthorpe area 29/08/2015 250 223 Challenge Walk Scarb & Ryedale Search & Rescue Team Saltergate Circuit M Fox & Rabbit Levisham Moor Simon Howe M03/10/2015 170 126 Challenge Walk Scarb & Ryedale Search & Rescue Team Crosses Walk Challenge 52 miles M Goathland BottonX Lion Inn Anna X LowX M04/07/2015 200 200 Challenge Walk Scarb & Ryedale Search & Rescue Team Crosses Walk Challenge 52 miles M Goathland BottonX Lion Inn Anna X LowX M05/07/2015 100 Challenge Walk Scarb & D Search & Rescue Team Falcon Flyer M Ravenscar Falcon Inn Billerhowe Dale May B07/03/2015 135 101 Challenge Walk Cleveland LDWA Hanging Stone Leap Challenge Walk M Pinchinthorpe Roseberry Capt Cook's Kildale 08/08/2015 170 186 Challenge Walk 25th M'boro Pathfinder Sct Grp Pathfinder 25 M Ravengill, Guisborough Moor, Kildale, Hob H 12/09/2015 80 66 Challenge Walk E Yorks LDWA Scarborough Rock Scarborough, Broxa, Forge Valley, Reasty B 10/01/2015 250 Charity Walk Crown Tavern Crown Tavern Charity Walk Hawsker to Scalby on railway 03/05/2015 150 Sponsored Walk Coldstream Guards Assocn Memorial March M Sutton Bank White Horse area 06/09/2015 80 50 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Captain Cook's Race M Great Ayton, Gribdale, monument, Little Ayto 01/01/2015 260 291 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Clay Bank East M Urra Moor Medd Crag Round Hill Jacksons B04/01/2015 155 148 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Eskdale Eureka M Castleton, Westerdale Moor, Baysdale, Gt H06/12/2015 80 100 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Blakey Blitz M Lion Inn, Blakey Rosedale and Fryup 22/03/2015 90 87 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Gisborough Moors Race M Guis rugby club Belman bank Sleddale Percy 01/11/2015 125 136 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Glaisdale Rigg M Glaisdale riverside Moor Yew GrangeHigh G08/03/2015 100 80 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Whorlton run EVE M Swainby loop via Scarth Nick, Whorlton Moo 24/06/2015 80 110 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Carlton Challenge eve M Carlton Bank moor edge W to Faceby Plantn 06/05/2015 120 93 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Broughton Woods Wobble Clay Bank, Brout Wds, bank Lane end, Kirby 01/02/2015 130 55 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Saltergate Gallows M Lockton Farwath Elbow Dundale Pond Griff L15/11/2015 60 70 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Ossy Oiks eve M Arncliffe Hall S Wood C Way Scarth Wd Moo 10/06/2015 120 89 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Levisham Limping EVE M Lockton Farwath Elbow Dundale pond, Dund 04/10/2015 50 51 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Clay Bank West M Clay Bank W on top track in forest to Kirkby 18/10/2015 140 cancelled Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Maybeck 3 Crosses M May Beck York X, Louven Howe, LillaX, John 19/04/2015 50 42 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club new Fox and Hounds M Ainthorpe area around Danby Dale (9 miles a 20/05/2015 75 77 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Cock Howe and Beyond eve M Chop Gate to Cock Howe & Head Ho & back 22/07/2015 75 107 Fell Race Quakers Running Club Lyke Wake Race M Osmotherley to Ravenscar 11/07/2015 130 101 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Guisborough Grunt eve M Butt Ln low track Kemplah Wood Highcliff N 08/07/2015 90 94 Fell Race Cleveland Search & Rescue Team Viking Chase M Lord Stones' café Cold Moor, Cringle and Ha 20/09/2015 90 72 Fell Race Osmotherley Show Osmotherley Show Fell Run M Thimbleby Ho Oak Dale Black Hambleton Th03/08/2015 150 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Commondale Beacon II M Commondale Whit X towards R Hood Butts C 15/02/2015 100 90 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Guisborough 3 Tops M Belmangate, Highwood Brow, Roseberry Top05/04/2015 140 95 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Guisborough 3 Tops M Belmangate, Highwood Brow, Roseberry Top06/09/2015 140 245 Fell Race Esk Valley Fell Club Guisborough Woods Guis rugby club Belman bank E middle track 27/12/2015 120 155 Fell Race National Trust Ravenscar Rumble eve M Visitor Centre 28/07/2015 40 31 National Trust Roseberry Romp eve M Newton Car Park 26/05/2015 90 102 Fell Race National Trust Tom's Bransdale Fell Race eve M Bransdale Mill Colt Ho, up onto East Moor, B14/07/2015 60 Multi-terrain Loftus and Whitby AC Poultry Run Loftus -Boulby paths and back 20/12/2015 500 453 Multi-terrain Helmsley Sports Field Cttee Helmsley 10K Cemetry, school.