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North York Moors

Upland area in North Yorkshire, England

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Overview

North York Moors are a scenic upland area in North Yorkshire. They form a quadrilateral roughly 70 miles / 120 km on a side, bounded to the west by the Vale of York, to the south by the Vale of Pickering and to the east by the sea. Much of the area is protected as North York Moors National Park, while around their rim are attractive small towns. They're easily accessed from the bigger cities south.

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Getting there

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All roads get very congested on summer weekends. From the south take A64 east past York to Malton.

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UnderstandThe moors are a plateau of Jurassic sandstone laid down 205 to 142 million years ago. This is poorly permeable to water, so it forms a tableland of bog and heath at 300-400 m altitude.

Towns

Get inAll roads get very congested on summer weekends. From the south take A64 east past York to Malton. Either continue towards Scarborough or branch onto A169 north, which winds across the moors from Pickering to Whitby.

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BuyStock up on fuel and other essentials at supermarket prices at nearby towns before heading into the moors. Village stores are more expensive, with smaller selections and shorter opening hours.

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Stay safeThere is little crime in the Moors except for petty theft from cars so keep valuables hidden.

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