North York Moors National Park
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The North York Moors National Park extends from the beautiful cliff scenery on the coast into a great expanse of country farther inland, an area of mainly moorland and heath, of pines and broom and a variety of wild flowers. One of the few villages in this sparsely-populated region is Goathland, the terminus of the steam railroad operating from Whitby.
Official site:
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/
Address:
The Moors Centre, Danby Lodge, Lodge Lane, Danby YO21 2NB, England
Opening hours:
Apr 1 to Oct 31: 10am-5pm
Nov 1 to Mar 31: 11am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Nov 1 to Mar 31: 11am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Entrance fee:
FREE
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
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