Happy Volunteers’ Week 💚 A huge thank you to every single one of our volunteers who help care for the North York Moors. 📣 We’re also recruiting for a Volunteer Support & Engagement Officer 📆 Closing date: Sunday 7 June 2026 🔗 Learn more by visiting our website.

Looking for a thoughtful gift with real meaning? 💚 Instead of another pair of socks or box of chocolates, give a gift that helps care for the North York Moors for future generations. Gift vouchers start from £5 and are available on our website. 📸 Matt Cooper, Holly Ramsden, National Trust

We're celebrating the best Brew with a View spots across the North York Moors, like Farndale Store. 🫖☕🌿 Farndale Store is located near the famous Daff Path in Low Mill. It’s a shop filled with locally made gifts and a takeaway counter that’s impossible to walk past without ordering cake and coffee.

The National Park is officially at extreme risk of wildfire. 🧺 No BBQs, stoves or open fires. Bring a cold picnic instead. 🚬 Dispose of cigarettes and matches safely. 🚮 Take all rubbish home, especially glass bottles. 📞 If you see any signs of smouldering or fire, call 999.

A delightful storybook cottage 💜 You'd think this is in the Cotswolds, but it's actually in the quaint, similarly named village of Coxwold, on the edge of the North York Moors. 📸 Tatiana Hepplewhite

🌼 We are more than a single landscape. Through our REConnect project, we are helping strengthen people’s connection with nature through the beauty of the River Esk and its surrounding landscape. This European Day of Parks 2026, we’re proud to show how we are #ConnectedByNature 🌍💚 #EDoP2026

We’re on the hunt for the best Brew with a View spots across the North York Moors ☕🍺🌿 First off, we headed to The Owl, a pub that offers cosy interiors decked with fairy lights and gorgeous window views. Outdoors, you've got yourself a top-notch beer garden to kick back and enjoy many a brew.

📣 New job alert: Programme Assistant - Farming in Protected Landscapes 🌿 This is a full time role on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2029. 📆 Closing date: Sunday 7 June 2026 🔗 https://jobs.northyorkmoors.org.uk/JobDescription/T9YqJgY8kXE 📸 Olivia Brabbs

It’s Creativity & Wellbeing Week, and there’s no better time to get inspired than by the arts, culture and creative events happening as part of the Beacon for the Arts Spring Series. ✨ Find the full programme and festival details: https://bit.ly/3RbWW7g

Our Youth Voice delegates hosted the UK’s first fully youth-led Youth Voice conference, bringing together young people from National Parks and Protected Landscapes across the UK, including AONBs in Northern Ireland. 📸 Livia Wright

Did you know that you can hire event spaces at our National Park Centres? 🌿 We offer flexible spaces for hire, ideal for meetings, parties, training sessions, outdoor experiences and more. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/42yKqRR 📸 VisitBritain/Peter Kindersley, Matt Cooper, Lucas St John

Nothing beats a spring walk with rolling hills, bluebell filled woods, and birds singing like they’re getting paid for it 🌼🐦✨ Bonus points if there’s a pub stop or coffee involved. 🐝🌷☕ Where's your go to spring walk? 📍 Beck Hole to Goathland 📸 NYMNPA #NationalWalkingMonth

Take a walk for your mind, not your step count. 🌿✨ This Mental Health Awareness Week, take a little time to get outside. A short walk in nature can help boost your mood, clear your mind and reset your energy, even if it’s only for 10 minutes. 📸 Dependable Productions, Mick Kirkman, VisitBritain

The 2 mile ‘Miles Without Stiles’ walk from Thornton le Dale takes you past little bridges, along Thornton Beck and out to the peaceful hamlet of Ellerburn. Along the way you’ll find the beautiful church of St Hilda, thought to be the oldest church in the area. 📸NYMNPA, James Hines

One of the UK’s rarest butterflies calls the North York Moors home 🦋 The National Park supports around 10% of the UK’s remaining colonies of this rare little butterfly. 📸 Tammy Andrews

Lazy days and long evenings soaking in the sea air at Runswick Bay 😌⛵ 📸 Yorkshire Postcards Thinking of staying on the North York Moors coastline? Check out Runswick Bay Cottages by visiting https://www.runswickbaycottages.co.uk/ *The houses photographed are different to the ones on the website.

🎉 We’re celebrating 50 years of Danby Lodge National Park Centre today with a special garden party! 🥳 The party starts at 11am until 3pm. Join us for live music, performances, activities. 🎶🌿🎭 Plus, there’s free birthday cake for early visitors! 🍰 📸 Olivia Brabbs

As part of Walking Month, we’ve teamed up with Muslim Hikers to offer a stunning day out walking along the North York Moors coastline. 👣 Sunday 10 May, 9 am to 4 pm. Everyone is welcome! 🫶 Book your place via Eventbrite. 📸 Will Slater

Ditch the car this Bank Holiday and explore the North York Moors by bus 🚍🌿 With eight routes to choose from and single fares capped at £3, the Moorsbus makes it easy to see more for less. 📸 M Grant, NYMNPA

Sutton Bank National Park Centre will be closed on Tuesday 5 May due to a water leak being fixed. This includes the toilets and In the Wilde café. The car park will be open as usual for anyone hoping to see the 'Finest View in England'. 🌲🌿 📸 VisitBritain/Gary Walsh

Experience something a little different with our Wander art trail 🎨 Created in collaboration with The Northern School Of Art, this trail offers a fresh way to experience the North York Moors. Discover 10 locations brought to life through stories and artwork, all crafted by students. 🖼️ Amy Guy

When out this bank holiday, please remember to protect this special landscape and the wildlife that calls it home. You must NOT: ❌ Discard cigarettes or matches anywhere ❌ Light barbecues, campfires or gas stoves ❌ Leave glass bottles or reflective litter 📍 Lilla Cross after the 2025 wildfire

We’re a 2026 Airbnb Best of British Fund winner 🎉 Thanks to this support, we’ll be able to create even more opportunities for communities and visitors to connect, explore and celebrate the arts and culture within our landscape. 📸 Ryedale Folk Museum, 3-Minute Arts Festival, Zillah Bell Gallery

Sunrise or sunset... which are you choosing? 🌅✨ Hawnby Hill 💕 Perched above Hawnby, the first village in England to be accredited as a Dark Skies Friendly Community, it’s the perfect place to catch the sunset 🌅 📸 Joe Beavin

The Outdoor Learning Team recently spent a day with 4 trainee teachers from York St John University, demonstrating how outdoor learning can bring the curriculum to life. 🎒🌿 The day involved showing how the same natural environment can be adapted to teach both Key Stage 2 and GCSE river fieldwork. 🙌

The Wainstones 🤍 Now part of both the Coast to Coast Path and the Cleveland Way 😍 A gorgeous spot to stop for a break or watch the sunset. Which National Trail are you keen to tackle? ✨ 📸 Stuart Hodgson

12 Young Rangers completed a patrol on the Coast to Coast walk between May Beck and Falling Foss. Reports and images are now ready to send to the National Trails Ranger to pass on tasks to adult volunteering groups.

Celebrate 50 years of Danby Lodge as a National Park Centre! 🥳🙌 We’re hosting a big, fun garden party for everyone to enjoy on Bank Holiday Monday 4 May, from 11 am to 3 pm. Bring along a picnic and enjoy some free birthday cake! 🎂

This Earth Day, we’re talking about GrubsUp!, our project restoring and connecting habitat for pollinators. Working with communities, partners and landowners, we’re helping insects navigate a fragmented landscape. Find out more via the link in the comments. #earthday Image by Mick Nolan

Is this your favourite abbey in the North York Moors National Park? ✨🤔 📸 FancyFoxPhotos

A big thank you to four of our fantastic Explorer families for their hard work in Staithes the other weekend 🌿 They rolled up their sleeves to cut, weed and deadhead the welcome area garden, and what a difference it has made. 🤩✨ 📸 Tammy Andrews

Explore the North York Moors for less 🚌 Single fares are just £3 on selected routes 🙌 Travel from Middlesbrough, Leeds, Scarborough or York 🌿 You can even hop aboard Britain’s Most Scenic Bus Route on the 840 Coastliner 😍 Where will you go? 📸 Arriva, NYMNP, Dependable Productions, Moorsbus

The Lyrid meteor shower has officially begun ✨ These meteors come from the dust trail left by Comet Thatcher hundreds of years ago (the last time we saw the comet was in 1861!). 📸 Brinton Darnell, Steve Bell, Russell Norman

Introducing our Wander Art & Wellness Trail 🎨✨ Created in partnership with The Northern School of Art, this unique trail brings the National Park to life through stories and artwork designed entirely by students. 📱 Scan a QR code at one of 10 locations to see the artwork. 📸 Calum Thorpe

Walking Month is nearly here 👣 Join our special annual walk with Muslim Hikers - a coastal adventure from Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay via the Cinder Track, returning along the Cleveland Way 🌊 10 May, 9am - 4pm. Book via Eventbrite. 📸 Will Slater

Our dark skies matter more than ever 🌌 For International Dark Sky Week, we’ve written a feature blog for Countryside Jobs Service (CJS), exploring how we protect our dark skies and why reducing light pollution matters for both people and nature. 🌠 📸 Russell Norman

Celebrate 50 years of Danby Lodge as a National Park Centre at our Garden Party on 4 May 2026 🥳 From its beginnings as a shooting lodge, to becoming a National Park Centre on 1 May 1976, Danby Lodge has been open to the public as an educational hub and a family day out for nearly 50 years.

Stunning spring sunset over Staithes 🌼⛵ 📸 Chris Whiles

Minds and Miles is back for 2026. 🚴🍃 Join us for a family friendly cycling event on Sunday 27 September 2026, powered by Struggle Events. Choose from a 25 km family route, a 50 km gravel ride or a 65 km road option. 50% of proceeds will support North York Moors Trust. 📸 Mick Kirkman

A golden blanket of daffodils lighting up the churchyard 🌼✨ 📍 Church of St Mary's, Over Silton 📸 Joe Beavin

We’re happy to announce the Ryevitalise Landscape Partnership has been nominated for the 2026 Rivers Prize by the River Restoration Centre. 🥳 📸 Lizzie Shepherd, Charlie Fox

📸 Olivia Brabbs

It’s Easter Monday 🐣 How are you spending it? A gentle stroll, exploring a gorgeous village, stopping off at a cosy café, or snaffling your chocolate eggs before anyone gets a look in? 👀🍫 Let us know in the comments! 📍 Hutton le Hole 📸 VisitBritain/Gary Walsh

Happy Easter everyone! 🐣 We hope you have a lovely day filled with sweet treats. 🌼🍫 📍 Thornton le Dale 📸 James Hines

Isn’t that lamb the cutest?! 🥹 Spring is a wonderful time to spot baby animals out and about, but it’s important to give them space. If you’re heading out along the Rights of Way, please keep dogs on a lead and keep disturbance to a minimum around livestock. 💚🐑 📸 Russell Burton #ShareWithCare

All aboard the Moorsbus 🚌 Back for its 45th year, making it easier than ever to explore the North York Moors from York, Hull, Darlington, Northallerton, Middlesbrough and Scarborough. Swap the car for a scenic journey this Easter weekend. Find routes and timings by visiting moorsbus.org.

The Bike Skills Area at Sutton Bank has had a full upgrade, arriving just in time to celebrate 50th anniversary of Sutton Bank National Park Centre. With reshaped corners, rollers, new play features and a fully resurfaced trail - it’s designed to help kids practise their skills. 📸 Mick Kirkman

We’re working towards keeping our public toilets sustainable for the future 🌱 By installing solar panels, we’re reducing electricity costs, cutting carbon emissions, and lowering the environmental impact of these essential facilities.

The daffs are out! 🌼💛 Head to Farndale, also known as ‘Daffodil Dale’, to catch the beautiful annual bloom of native wild daffodils. Please #ShareWithCare by sticking to the daff path and leaving the flowers for others to enjoy 💛 📸 Shock the Senses, Dependable Productions, Mike Nicholas

It’s the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour 💡 Join millions across the UK switching off non-essential lights for 60 minutes and giving back to the planet. Why not step outside, look up, and enjoy a spot of stargazing? 🌌 Between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm tonight, give an hour for Earth. 📸 Steve Bell