Whitby & North York Moors Guide - Days Out Leaflets

Outdoors on the Moors
If you want to feel on top of the world there are few better places to be than up
high on the hills of Blakey Ridge or Roseberry Topping or striding along the cliffs
at Ravenscar. There’s room to move, and lots of it. The spaces are big and the
air is fresh and clean, so why not leave your car behind, pull on your boots and
experience nature face-to-face.
A walk in the park
Taking a walk in the North York Moors
National Park is the perfect way to lift the
spirits and recharge batteries. Open heather
moorland, peppered with picturesque
villages, stretches east to the wonderfully
rugged Heritage Coast where steep cliffs
tower over colourful seaside towns and
villages, and the salty sea air revives a tired
mind.
So plentiful are the options that in many
places you can find yourself amidst beautiful
walking country virtually the minute you
leave your accommodation’s door.
Cleveland Way: A 109 mile route from
Helmsley to Filey through beautiful
countryside and coastline. Can be joined at
numerous points so you can walk as much or
as little of the route as you like.
North Sea Trail: 18 walks along stunning
North Yorkshire coast, including circular and
linear trails. For more information please visit
www.northseatrail.co.uk
Advice on walks from short strolls to all day
hikes is available at The Moors National Park
Centre, Danby and Sutton Bank National
Park Centre. You’ll also find a wide range of
maps and walking/cycling guides. Further
information about walks in the area is
available at www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
…On your bike!
Cyclists can also experience the exhilarating
feeling of freedom as there are miles and
miles of country roads, tracks and disused
railways. It’s often possible to hire bikes too,
so you don’t even have to bring your own.
The Esk Valley Railway offers cyclists the
opportunity to take their bikes on the train
free of charge, and there is a range of routes
which connect to the Esk Valley Railway at
various points.
www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/walking
Dalby and Guisborough Forests offer graded
routes for all levels, www.forestry.gov.uk
For long distance cyclists, there’s the Moor to
Sea Cycle Route, www.moortoseacycle.net
and the White Rose Cycle Route,
www.sustrans.org.uk
Cycle Hire and Repair Centres:
Trailways Cycle Hire, The Old Station,
Hawsker. 01947 820 207, www.trailways.info
Purple Mountain Bike Centre, The Courtyard,
Dalby, Pickering. 01751 460 011,
www.purplemountain.co.uk
Cycling Holidays and Guided Rides:
Yorkshire Mountain Biking, Angram Hall
Cottage, Husthwaite. 01347 868 775,
mob: 07590 520 368 or 07774 945 295,
www.yorkshiremountainbiking.co.uk
Saddle up!
With extensive tracks through beautiful
woodland, along disused railways, and over
miles of open heather moorland the area is
a magnificent choice for a day’s exploring
on horseback or a trekking holiday. There
are more than 800km of bridleways in the
North York Moors
opposite, top: Walkers above rosedale. inset top: Walkers at
the Hole of Horcum. inset bottom: Cycling in rosedale. This
page, inset top: Horse rider on ayton Banks. inset bottom:
Canoeing. Bottom: Having fun outdoors on the moors.
National Park alone, so the number of
possible routes is practically endless!
Feeling a little rusty?
If you’d like to brush up on your riding
skills or learn to ride for the first time
then Snainton Riding Centre is an
excellent choice. The centre is located
between Scarborough and Pickering,
and caters for any level of rider, providing
tuition for children (over the age of 4)
and adults alike. You can contact the
centre on: Tel: 01723 859 218 or
Email: info@snaintonridingcentre.co.uk.
www.snaintonridingcentre.co.uk.
Fishing
Whether it’s fly fishing, coarse fishing
or sea fishing that floats your boat, the
area boasts an array of choices for the
keen fisherman. Please remember to
ask permission of the landowner before
fishing in inland waters, and always
ensure that you have obtained the
relevant permits.
Clubs and Permits
For information on licenses and permits
contact any main post office.
For details of fishing clubs and locations
contact local fishing tackle shops or the
Environment Agency, Coverdale House,
Aviator Court, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton
Moor, York YO3 4UZ. Tel: 01904 692 296.
Outdoor activities and water sports
Those with an adventurous streak might
like to experience the wide selection of
other outdoor activities available to them
in and around the North York Moors
National Park. You can go orienteering,
windsurfing, rock climbing, raft
building, abseiling or ape - yes, ape!
Go Ape is a themed treetop adventure
playground for adults and children
from 10 and over.
Blue Frog Adventures, Whitby
Offering a range of activities for individuals
and groups, including raft building, rock
climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking,
camping and expeditions, orienteering,
mountain biking and power kiting.
Tel: 07792 725 532
Email: ask@bluefrogadventure.co.uk
www.bluefrogadventure.co.uk
Wykeham Watersports,
Wykeham (near Scarborough)
Outdoor activities for all abilities, including
dinghy sailing, windsurfing, power boating,
canoeing, kayaking, climbing, mountain
biking and gorge walking. Also offer Youth
Adventure Days for 8-16 year olds.
Tel: 0845 456 0164
Email: info@wykehamwatersports.co.uk
www.wykehamwatersports.co.uk
Go Ape, Dalby Forest
An adventure playground in the trees!
Treetop zip wires, ladders, bridges and
tunnels for ages 10+.
www.goape.co.uk/sites/dalby
Ruswarp Pleasure Boats, Ruswarp
Rowing and canoeing on the River Esk.
Tel: 01947 604 658 / 601 610
www.ruswarp-pleasure-boats.co.uk
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