Come and see us at Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht January 9-12 2025 – we’re in Hall 7 stand C035! Our beautiful Moors are so easy to get to, sail into Hull/Newcastle or take the Eurostar and you’ll be strolling along our clifftops in no time!
Carpeted in purple heather, with auburn-coloured leaves covering its woodland and whales arriving close to the shoreline, autumn is perfect for an escape on England’s east coast.
With more than 1,400 square kilometres of beautiful, rolling moorland and 41 km of coastline, the North York Moors National Park offers a huge choice of holiday experiences and without so many visitors, autumn is the perfect season.
Whether you’re looking to explore outdoors along coastal villages, stargaze under huge skies or discover new creative skills on a workshop, a break to the North York Moors is a blast for the senses.
You’ll find the cooler months of September or November ideal for walking and cycling, early morning mists and cloud formations are stunningly beautiful as the sun rises, the views are a photographer’s dream.
From late summer to autumn the moors erupt into a carpet of purple heather, the perfect season for a hike or cycle. This is the time to encounter gorgeous russet and orange landscapes and soak up the auburn colours in a woodland walk.
If you’d like to leave the car at home, there are plenty of walks you can reach by public transport including on the Esk Valley Railway and the steam-powered North Yorkshire Moors Railway, you can even bring your dog!
Late August to early November is the best time to spot wildlife, shoals of mackerel and herring move south along the Yorkshire coastline. Take a whale watching cruise from the pretty coastal village of Staithes, remember the binoculars - minke whales are spotted regularly along with porpoises and dolphins, even humpback whales have been seen in recent years.
Exploring outdoors always sharpens the appetite and when it comes to local food and drink, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Tuck into lobsters in Whitby, award-winning cheeses or smoked kippers, the local breakfast delicacy created in smokeries operated by local families for generations.
With nearby gin distilleries and brewers on-tap, you’ll be sure of a great Yorkshire welcome at the local pubs and eateries and right across the North York Moors National Park.
