The Countryside of North Yorkshire

Discover the local countryside of North Yorkshire in England. Plan a countryside and nature trip, staycation or holiday with our curated guide.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust receives Species Survival Funding 13 September, 2023
In response to Defra’s announcement 'Butterflies, bats and birds among rare species set to benefit from new funding announced' we explore the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust projects that received funding in more depth.
Nature survey aims to uncover public perception of UK wildlife 16 August, 2023
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has launched their biggest ever public survey about wildlife found across Yorkshire and across the UK.
Hidden gems, iconic views and wildlife galore revealed in new guide to Yorkshire’s nature reserves 27 July, 2023
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has published a new edition of its comprehensive guide to almost 100 nature reserves across Yorkshire. The guide includes information on each reserve including best time of year to visit and what wildlife to spot, how accessible it is for different visitors, as well as ‘best for’ guides, spotters guides and suggested […]

Loving every day 15 November, 2021
Ellie Davison – Conservation Trainee Hi! My name is Ellie Davison. I graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in Biology and then spent a couple of years working as a laboratory technician in a microbiological food testing facility. I … Continue reading →
ANOTHER LANDSCAPE: ROSEDALE HEAD 13 September, 2021
Howard Selina – Artist FRAGMENTS OF THE OLD IRONSTONE RAILWAY TRACK,FROM ROSEDALE EAST MINE TO OVEREND FARM. NORTH YORK MOORS10 SEPTEMBER 2020 [NB: ALL IMAGES ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED] I first began to document local walks, using a sequence of 12 … Continue reading →
Sharing words: recommendations part one 30 August, 2021
Victoria Franklin – Conservation Graduate Trainee Without the Conservation Department’s usual mid morning coffee time over the last 18 months we’ve missed out on the usual office chatter of what everyone thought to the latest BBC Countryfile episode, what people … Continue reading →

Yorkshire Dales National Park
Official site for the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

Tourism – N. Yorks. County Council
Places to visit, things to do and tourist information at the local council.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Local charity working for a county rich in wildlife for everyone.

The Yorkshire Moors
A personal guide to the Yorkshire Moors, based on twenty years of walking in the national park…

North Yorkshire Moors Association
Charity that works to safeguard the landscapes, biodiversity & cultural heritage…

North Yorks Geodiversity Partnership
Web site includes information on the geology and landscape.

Cleveland Way – National Trails
The Cleveland Way is a 110 mile National Trail between Helmsley and Filey around the North York Moors…

Yorkshire Dales – Wikipedia
With details of the geography, geology, caves systems and more.

Yorkshire Dales – National Trust
Things to do, events, wildlife and details of the National Trusts work.

Cycle the Dales
A huge selection of road and mountain biking routes from the park authority.

Things to do in The Dales
Over a dozen ideas for things to do in the Dales countryside at Visit England.

CPRE North Yorkshire
Standing up for the countryside. News, campaigns, how you can help…

North York Moors National Park
The North York Moors is a special place, forged by nature.

LNRs in North Yorkshire
Details of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) in North Yorkshire.