Updates

We already have a select group of businesses who are our North York Moors National Park Champions, and now we're looking for more. Could you be a Champion? 

Champions are businesses we work with a little more closely. They share our ethos of enjoying and looking after the National Park.

Often with insider tips and recommendations, Champions know what makes the North York Moors special and are passionate in their words and actions to keep it that way. In some cases, accessible facilities have b…

Promoting your business during Mindful Month

These notes are for businesses that are participating in Mindful Month, and businesses that offer visitors ways to relax and retreat from a busy world.

What do we mean by ‘mindful’?

Being mindful means focusing one's awareness on the present moment, especially as part of a therapeutic or meditative technique. For some people it means sitting and perhaps meditating. For others it could be an outdoor activity, really being in the moment and using al…

Get involved in Mindful Month 

September is fast approaching and our fantastic Mindful Month will be returning for another year. Mindful Month is our chance to celebrate starting anew as we move into autumn, whilst promoting all of the incredible events and activities held across the North York Moors area that enable people to reconnect with both themselves and the nature around them.

This year, we’re asking for event submissions through an online form.

If you have a mindfulness related event…

Here are the presentations from the North York Moors National Park team from our event in Helmsley on 12th June

Cycling Tourism by Dom Barry

Marketing Presentation by Tom Outing

Design Code by Paul Fellows

For details of grants please see this page - scroll down for details

Are you taking advantage of the power of PR? 

The way we access information and get inspiration has changed. Official sources such as traditional tourist boards are no-longer valued. Instead we turn to friends, valuing peer-to-peer tips. We use ideas gleaned from the internet, social media and the media. When a journalist writes about a place, it's seen as an external endorsement and can be very powerful.

In the North York Moors National Park we're fortunate that Amanda Brown works hard to gen…

As we work to deliver landscape-scale nature recovery projects, there are things we can all do, whatever the size of your outdoor space, from window boxes to your gardens or community green spaces. Our Senior Ecologist Elspeth Ingleby has shared her advice for helping nature thrive.

We’d also like to invite you to be inspired at this Sunday's Community Earth Project launch event in Danby. The programme of activities and talks includes an update from us on how to get involved in some of our citiz…

Are you considering creating a new tourism experience?

It could be something completely new, or a collaboration between businesses, or offer visitors an opportunity to learn something that enhances their visit.

We may be able to help you develop new experiences, with advice and possible funding so do get in touch if you’d like some support (susan@tourismnetwork.co.uk)

Here are some questions to consider:

Can you offer an opportunity to learn something new, sample an activity, watch or enjoy somet…

Eden Camp are once again hosting their popular, annual event on 20 March. It's your chance to collect leaflets/guides and meet over 30 attractions in the local area. Come and say hello, we’ll have a stand so you can collect this year’s Out and About guide. You need to bring this invitation on the day to gain entry, but don’t need to book.

We're pleased to introduce Dominic Barry as the North York Moors National Park Authority's Cycling Development Manager, a brand-new role to help shape the direction of cycling within the National Park.

Dom previously worked for Forestry England as a Recreation Manager, helping to improve the offer through working with new stakeholders, delivering events and diversifying income streams.  He's also spent time working abroad in the ski and outdoor industry. 

Dom is hoping to connect more people (…