Afternoon Tour North York Moors National Park
Description
Enjoy a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park, a landscape of rolling heather-clad hills, quiet woodland, farms, and winding streams. Keep an eye out for the abundant wildlife, from grouse and pheasants to grazing sheep. These dramatic moorlands have inspired poets and authors for centuries — today, you can see for yourself why the scenery is so captivating.
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Itinerary
Stop in Helmsley, a charming market town renowned for its vibrant independent shops, inviting cafés, and rich history. The town’s skyline is dominated by the silhouette of Helmsley Castle, a reminder of centuries past, including scars from Oliver Cromwell’s reign.
Enjoy a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park, a landscape of rolling heather-clad hills, quiet woodland, farms, and winding streams. Keep an eye out for the abundant wildlife, from grouse and pheasants to grazing sheep. These dramatic moorlands have inspired poets and authors for centuries — today, you can see for yourself why the scenery is so captivating.
Take the Cockayne Loop, a scenic single-lane route from Helmsley through the hamlet of Cockayne toward Kirkbymoorside. This quiet, winding road offers stunning views, peaceful lanes, and a real sense of moorland isolation, perfect for a leisurely drive and photography opportunities.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the nature of the out tours, we cannot wait for customers who arrive at their tour start point late. If you are late for your tour, our cancellation policy applies. 100% charges are applicable and you will not be entitled to a refund or alternative.
- Please note due to a prominent Bike race in the area on September 5th - the tour will follow a different route than we typically do. This will not affect your attractions or the length of your tour.
Reviews(4)
Beautiful and unique scenery. Kevin was a great tour guide who went above and beyond to give us a great experience.
Thank you Annette for your 5 star review of our North York Moors Afternoon Tour! We are delighted to hear about your great time exploring the beautiful and historic Yorkshire landscapes. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Wonderful tour of the countryside with a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Ben was very accommodating to show us some out of the way sights and we both enjoyed the tour immensely.
Thank you Steve for your 5 star review regarding our North York Moors afternoon tour with Ben. We are delighted to hear that Ben's knowledge, entertainment and area passion has contributed to a great day for yourself! Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
We want to thank Kevin for the day we had. Right from the start he was warm, inviting, humerus and just all round amazing Thank you for the time and care taken through the tour
Thank you for your kind review of our North York Moors tour. We are delighted to hear that Kevin made your day special with his warm and inviting demeanour, taking care of yourself. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore Yorkshire, showing you the beautiful hidden spots. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
We spent a very pleasant half day seeing the Yorkshire moors. Our driver Ben was very knowledgeable and pointed out lots of wildlife and flowers prevalent in the landscape. We were the only two who signed up for this tour so Ben made several stops for us to take photos and took a different way back to York to show us a thousand year old church still hosting services. Highly recommend this if you only have a few hours to spend in the moors.
