Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II isn’t the only one with a diamond jubilee this year. The North York Moors National Park came into existence 60 years ago this year (28 November 1952, to be precise) and was the sixth National Park in the country.
It was created to help protect some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside, and to preserve it for the enjoyment of all those living in or visiting the area. It was amongst the first National Parks – there are now 15 in the UK – and its blend of rolling moorland, gentle hills, small woods and big forests, long coastline, stunning features, prolific wildlife and the classic North Yorkshire Moors Railway make it a unique and very special place indeed.
The National Park will be holding a range of events throughout the year to celebrate its anniversary in style. Keep checking the North York Moors National Park website for details – www.northyorkmoors.org.uk.
You can also find 60 interesting facts about the North York Moors on their website – here’s a taster of what you can discover there:
The North York Moors National Park has:
The highest cliffs on England’s east coast (at Boulby)
The deepest mine in the whole of Europe (also at Boulby)
More forest and woodland than any other national park in England
And it’s the driest National Park in the country, with less average rainfall than any other – so making it the ideal place for a holiday.
You can find loads more interesting facts about the North York Moors National Park (including details of what was possibly one of the most unpleasant jobs that children had to do, ever!) here: www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/60-things