Guided Walks in the North York Moors in May

North York Moors National Park · Discover some incredible destinations with our fantastic range of guided walks this May! Here's some of our latest exploring destinations like Commondale, Sutton Bank, Whorl Hill Wood and Kirkdale Cave:

An Uncommon Dale - Sunday 1 May. Book now. Free. 👉 https://bit.ly/3OBS1qm Dawn Chorus - Wednesday 4 May. Book now. £6. 👉 https://bit.ly/3vQaOFR Bluebells of Whorl Hill - Wednesday 4 May. Book now. Free. 👉 https://bit.ly/3vnmD7j Kirkdale Circular - Wednesday 4 May. Book now. Free. 👉 https://bit.ly/3LlX5x4 📷 Sutton Bank from Roulston Scar. ©️ Mike Kipling

Glider pilots are starting flights again in the skies above Sutton Bank, near Thirsk, following the easing of lockdown restrictions by the Government.

Yorkshire gliding club, which is based opposite the North York Moors National Park Centre at Sutton Bank closed eight weeks ago, just prior to the official lockdown announcement was made, along with all other gliding centres in the UK.

The closure came at a time when most club members would normally be resuming flying the beginning of spring with the weather between March and September offering opportunities for long durations and cross-country distance flights.

The North Yorkshire club has become increasingly popular in recent years  offering fabulous views from the Moors across the Vale of Mowbray to the Yorkshire Dales.

We are only 10 minutes away from the Gliding Club so if you are thinking of bringing your glider and  taking to the skies we can arrange your breakfast to fit in with your flying patterns.

 .My uncle who had only been out of Yorkshire a couple of times in his 82 years ,had chance to go up in a  glider one day. He was braver than I am and thoroughly enjoyed his trip and I suspect he "farmed" all the way round. He came over the farm and we all stood out and waved to him . When I was a child most years we would have the great excitement of a glider down.... It was ok as long as it didn't land in a crop of corn and waste it . And we always got some money from the pilot for the  trouble they caused.

The White Horse- our local landmark

Jack isn't one to stray far from home. When he was younger.he rode on point to point courses as far down country as Cheltenham. He was always glad to see the White Horse come into view. He knew he was nearing home.On the hillside high above Kilburn is our local landmark- a white horse carved into the limestone hillside. It can be seen for miles around.On a fine day it can be seen as far away as Leeds. It was carved in 1857 by John Hodgson the school master and the pupils at Kilburn school. It covers over 1.6 acres of land. They say 26 people once stood on its eye. It measures 318 long and is 220

ft high. You can walk up the steps at the side of it and get a magnificent view from here. Then sit and eat wild bilberries at the top.As I was coming back from shopping from Boroughbridge the other day I took this photo on the road between Hustwaite and Coxwold.