The North York Moors is a very special place. Where else can you find stunning purple heather moorland, a beautiful Heritage Coast and a National Park in such close proximity?
Listen to the call of the upland birds, saunter through picturesque villages of honey sandstone, build sandcastles or sit and watch the world go by. All around are the signs of past generations - historic abbeys, embattled castles, churches, crosses and ancient trackways. The local culture and traditions here are strong. You can listen, you can watch and you are welcome to join in.
The Jurassic geology of the National Park’s Heritage Coast is perhaps second to none. Here the father of English geology made his discoveries and at the coast you can see dinosaur footprints and search for fossils as he may have done.
But the reason why the North York Moors are so very special is probably summed up best by Aelred, Abbot of Rievaulx Abbey (1142-1167): "Everywhere peace, everywhere serenity, and a marvellous freedom from the tumult of the world."