You'd be hard pressed not to fall in love with the North York Moors🌲🌳⛰️🦋🌄 📸 Oliver Sherratt
North York Moors National Park
@northyorkmoors.org.uk
Spectacular coast, distinctive dales, ancient woodland, historic sites, heather moorland, all just north of York
🌘 Look up this Wednesday! Watch as the Moon covers around 90% of the Sun in a spectacular partial solar eclipse. The last time we saw a comparable eclipse was on 20 March 2015, so this is one you won't want to miss. ☀️ Never look directly at the Sun without solar eclipse glasses. 📸 Mike Kipling
In the North York Moors, our pot of gold has feathers 🌈☺️🪶 🐦 Curlew 📸 Cindy Anaïs
Feeling hungry? 🤤 We've launched a competition with Lockton Tea Rooms & Gallery to win a delicious Afternoon Tea for Two as part of Brew with a View. Enter the competition: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbk6KW2Df2a/?img_index=1 📸 Lockton Tea Rooms & Gallery
Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage is back, bringing together art, history and community in one of North York Moors' most picturesque villages. Browse open studios, watch demonstrations, get involved with workshops. 📸 Duncan Lomax
Throughout August, the Great British Summer Savings initiative is helping families explore more for less. Children aged 5 to 15 can travel FREE by bus across the North York Moors, and many attractions are also offering discounts for adults and children. 📸 Dependable Productions, Orillo
Yorkshire! Yorkshire! Yorkshire! 🐑🫖🌄🌊 She's a beauty 😍✨ Happy Yorkshire Day to all. 📸 Paul Kent
We are starting work on our next Local Plan – the document used to help decide planning applications. We need your views on some key issues, including tourism and recreation and whether we need to find new sites for housing. Have your say https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/planning/policy/First-Steps
Golden hour looks good on Helmsley 🌻✨ 📸 Tatiana Hepplewhite
The Lloyds Tour of Britain Men is coming to Helmsley on 5 September. The world’s best cyclists will roll out of the market town taking on the toughest stage of the race through the rolling hills of North Yorkshire. There's also an option to ‘Ride the Route’ the weekend beforehand. 📸 swpix.com
Looking to discover walking and cycling routes in the North York Moors? 🚴♀️ The new North York Moors Outdoors app has over 100 official walking and cycling routes, turn by turn navigation, downloadable GPX files and inspiring places to visit. 📲 Download now via the App Store and Google Play.
🎨🎶 The full programme for this year's Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage is here! Discover a mix of free and ticketed events, activities and live music, including outdoor cinema, fossil art, guided history walks and demonstrations. 📸 Duncan Lomax, Georgia Tiffany, Charlotte Graham
Have you noticed more butterflies this year? 🦋 Find out whether it's true by joining the world's largest butterfly survey, the Big Butterfly Count, until 9 August. Spend 15 minutes outdoors in a sunny spot counting butterflies, then submit your sightings via the Big Butterfly Count website.
Gormire Lake under two different skies. ☀️🌧️ Sometimes the views from Sutton Bank are even better on a cloudy day. Without the summer haze, the landscape looks crisp, and you can see for miles. 📍 Sutton Bank, North York Moors National Park 📸 Rich Doak
We are starting work on our next Local Plan – the document used to help decide planning applications. We need your views on some key issues, including tourism and recreation and whether we need to find new sites for housing. Have your say https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/planning/policy/First-Steps
Summer days in the countryside 🌿🫶🐝 📍 Farndale 📸 Naomi Newton
The countdown is on! 🎶🎷 In just a few weeks, Kirkbymoorside will come alive with music for the Gateway to the Moors Music Festival. From Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August, enjoy everything from live performances across a variety of genres to family-friendly activities. 📸 Kirkby Soul
We're looking forward to being part of Dalbyology on Sunday 5th July. We'll have copies of our Out and About guide and some fun activities. So, if you're heading to Dalby Forest be sure to come say hi!
Cute? Absolutely. 🦭💙 But while we might be excited to spot seals on the coast, they don't always feel the same way about seeing us. 📸 Stay at least 10 metres away and use a camera or binoculars instead 🐕 Keep dogs on a short lead 🔇 Keep noise to a minimum 📸 Whitby Whale Watching, WildStock, NYMNPA
Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Showstopping. Spectacular. Never the same. Totally unique. 🥹🙌👏 📍 Danby Beacon and Young Ralph Cross 📸 Joe Beavin
✨ We're hiring! ✨ Want to work somewhere extraordinary? From heather-clad moorland and stunning coastline to wildlife-rich landscapes and charming villages, the North York Moors is one of the UK's most beautiful places to live, work and explore. 🌿 📸 VisitBritain/NYMNPA/Ula Blocksage
One of the prettiest fishing villages in the UK 🥹✨ Nestled between towering cliffs on the Yorkshire Coast, Staithes feels like stepping into a postcard. Wander its cobbled streets, admire the colourful cottages and take in the views around the picturesque stone harbour. 📸🌊 📸 Kelly Holmes
The North York Moors is officially at extreme risk of wildfire. 🧺 No BBQs, stoves or open fires. 🚬 Dispose of cigarettes and matches safely. 🚮 Take all rubbish home, especially glass bottles. 📞 If you see any signs of smouldering or fire, call 999. 📸 NYMNPA
What's better: a pint after work or a pint after a long walk? 🍻 Whichever side you're on, The Fox & Hounds Inn in Ainthorpe is a grand place for a debrief. Pull up a chair, soak up the views across the North York Moors, and raise a glass to a day well spent. 🍺 📸 NYMNPA/Vicky Burton
☀️ Happy Summer Solstice ☀️ Today is the longest day of the year and what a belter! 🧡☀️ For our long evening lovers, don't be too sad yet, as today doesn't have the latest sunset of the year. That honour goes to 24 June. 😍 How are you making the most of the extra daylight? 📸 Mike Kipling
Right to Roam is now open at @inspiredby.gallery 🚶♀️🌿 The exhibition explores the history of the right to roam movement and its lasting impact on England's National Parks and public rights of way. 📅 Open daily until Sunday 24 July ⏰ 10am to 5pm 🖼️ Izzie May, Tony Galuidi 📸 Olivia Brabbs
We had an excellent turnout of more than 200 people celebrating Eid with us at Danby Lodge. ✨ Families enjoyed guided walks, crafts, games, and the chance to relax and spend time together, sharing picnics and cake in the beautiful North York Moors.
The pretty little coastal village of Robin Hood's Bay 😍 ⚓ 📸 Alec Scott
A cascading waterfall, lush green foliage and dappled sunlight 🌿🌊 🌳 🌤️ Mallyan Spout really said: touch grass. 📸 NYMNPA/Vicky Burton
Are you a National Park Protector? @campaign4parks.bsky.social annual Awards are back and they're looking for people who are the heart of our National Parks. ❤️ Learn more and how to nominate 👉 https://bit.ly/4ojW3G4 📆 Nominations close 12 July 2026