The North York Moors National Park lies 20 miles north of the City of York and extends to the southern fringe of the Tees Valley. It is home to 554 square miles of stunning, diverse landscapes, including 26 miles of outstanding coastline, with the popular coastal towns of Whitby and Scarborough lying just beyond its edges. The North York Moors National Park Authority works with a huge variety of people to care for this beautiful corner of Yorkshire. We try to balance the needs of the National Park, its people, landscape, wildlife and culture, with the needs of visitors who come to enjoy the area. It’s really important that people understand why the North York Moors is such a special place and what makes it so special, so that it’s used and cared for in ways which will maintain it for future generations.