Moorland, nowadays, generally means uncultivated hill land (such as Dartmoor in South West England), but also includes low-lying wetlands (such as Sedgemoor, also South West England). It is closely related to heath, although experts disagree on …

The North York Moors is an upland area in north-eastern Yorkshire, England. It contains one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. The area was designated as a National Park in 1952, through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

2025年1月14日 · The North York Moors National Park is a landscape of huge beauty and variety, covering over 550 square miles of sprawling heather moorlands, ancient woodlands, rugged coastline, and picturesque villages. ... From here, you can join the Cleveland Way or visit the nearby Rievaulx Abbey, one of England’s most impressive monastic ruins. Further ...

2024年6月20日 · The Moors are located in various parts of England, including the Lake District, the Pennines (such as the Dark Peak and Forest of Bowland), Mid Wales, the Southern Uplands of Scotland, the Scottish Highlands, and pockets in the West Country.

2024年6月23日 · The North York Moors in Yorkshire, England, is a place where time seems to stand still. Wide-open undulating hills, interspersed with 18th-century farmhouses, store thousands of years of peat beneath flowering heather.

The North York Moors is home to England’s largest heather moorland, a rare landscape that blooms purple in summer and is criss-crossed with hiking and cycling routes, while the coast is famous for its wide sandy beaches, quaint harbour villages and thrilling surf breaks.

Sweeping moorland, a crinkly coast, ancient woods and timeless villages – the North York Moors is a special place, forged by nature and shaped over generations. Give yourself time to discover its secrets, from amazing wildlife to dazzling night skies.

2024年6月27日 · The Moors in England are typically described as open areas of land that can be either dry with heather and associated vegetation or wet with an acid peat vegetation. They are often found in the British Isles and are commonly referred to as “moorland,” especially in uncultivated hilly areas.

The North York Moors National Park offers great scenic variety - open moorland and secluded dales extending to the rugged coast. Explore the Park by foot, bicycle, park bus, or restored railway. A National Park for 50 years, a sense of space and solitude marks the North York Moors.

One of the largest continuous expanses of upland heather moorland in England and Wales is here in the North York Moors – a sheep could wander from Egton to Bilsdale without leaving it. Moorland covers a third of the North York Moors National Park and most of the higher ground is covered in heather.