Glamping in North York Moors National Park

Start your adventure by delving into the North York Moors National Park. Take your pick of diverse scenery including wild moors, waterfalls, hills and coast. You will quickly see why this area is becoming one of the best places in the UK for a hike! Take your pick of moors, waterfalls and beaches with trails like Helmsley Castle to Rievaulx Abbey, or Staithes to Port Mulgrave for a little coastal trek. For those with a cycling fetish, hire a bike and go mountain biking in the Dalby Forest.

With some of the most beautiful beaches on the English coast, a trip to the seaside is definitely in order. Whitby Bay is great for families and travellers looking for fun activities like donkey rides, as well as a lighthouse and beach huts. In Whitby town there are other exciting hotspots like Whitby Castle and Whitby Museum for a great day out. Staithes and Runswick Bay are other fabulous coastal villages known for being home to some of the top beaches in the area. Not to mention great places to grab a fish and chips and take memorable photos.

The North York Moors National Park Road presents lots of options for the adventurous at heart. To maximise your time, try exploring the park by car. Or, squeeze in a second national park and add the Yorkshire Dales to your itinerary. You won’t regret it! Hikers will be pleased to discover the unique, long distance country trail of the Cleveland Way, starting from Lord Stones Country Park. This 9 hour endurance trail is among the most breath-taking in the park, passing through ancient stone circles and moorlands.

There are so many exciting market towns to discover! Visit the historic market town of Helmsley for its fascinating castle ruins. Hutton le Hole and Lavisham have a reputation for postcard-perfect scenery. Malton is the king of northern foodie destinations and known for their award-winning monthly Food Markets. And there are so many more!

Seeing this old smuggler’s hideout, now a timeless fishing village, is one of the top things to do in the North York Moors Park. You’ll discover loads of history and legends as well as breath-taking vistas of the coastline. Not to mention the fisherman’s taverns, historic cottages and labyrinth of steep streets frozen in time. For added adventure, walk the trail from Robin Hood’s Bay to Boggle Hole.

The seal colony at Ravenscar is home to over 300 seals. To watch them in action, climb down the cliff where you’ll also be rewarded with 360-degree views of Robin Hood’s Bay. However, don’t forget to maintain a 10 metre distance from the seals.

One of the things that must be high on your sightseeing itinerary is visiting the various, architecturally stunning abbeys. Among the most popular is Whitby Abbey, atop a high cliff with breath-taking views of the coast. Once a powerful Cistercian monastery, Rievaulx Abbey is another one to keep an eye out for, located deep within the national park.

From Pickering to Whitby, and passing through Levisham, the 24-mile North York Moors Steam Railway exposes visitors to incredible scenery and is a great summer activity. The station was also featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

The national park is full of magical waterfalls to explore. Falling Foss is one of the most enchanting in the park and is relatively easy to access. If you fancy a long walk, Littlebeck to Falling Foss is a great hike. Afterwards you can stop by Falling Foss Tea Garden for refreshments.

If visiting during spring, you’re in luck! A walk along River Dove will expose you to a wonderland of Farnfale Daffodils. The Farndale Nature Reserve was christened in 1955 to protect these wild beauties.