The North York Moors comprises the largest continuous expanse of heather moorland in England.
People have crossed the North York Moors for many hundreds of years and some of their routes survive to this day.
A new Cicerone guidebook by Paddy Dillon describes 50 great walks in the national park, ranging from 4 to 13 miles.
The routes are distributed through seven regions within the park, enabling walkers to discover and appreciate :
For those who like a challenge, the course of the classic Lyke Wake Walk, crossing the national park from east to west, is also described.
For each walk (most of which are circular), step-by-step route description is accompanied by extracts of OS mapping.
Points of interest are highlighted, and background information provided, detailing the history and industry of the area.
The guidebook also includes planning and preparation details such as when to go, where to stay, and how to get around.
Paddy Dillon is an outdoor writer with over 90 guidebooks to his name.
He lives near the Lake District and has walked in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales and led guided walks in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States.