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Diary Notes (4.5Kb)
North Yorkshire Moors
Boroughbridge is located close to The North York Moors national Park. It is
a very special place.
The great variety of landscapes within a small area is what truly makes it unique
and gives it a character which so many people can enjoy.
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The North York Moors became a National Park in 1952 and includes:
- Heather moorland
- Traditionally farmed central dales
- Heritage Coast
- Industrial and historic heritage
- Villages and buildings of architectural and historic value
- Woodlands and forests
- Rivers and wetlands
Although it is a National Park, most of the land is still in private ownership.
The 1400 mile (almost 2300km) network of footpaths and bridleways gives access
to much of the area, and the new Countryside and Rights of Way Act will increase
access even further when it comes into force here in 2004.
This is a land where dreams are made. Here you can experience the vast open space
of moorland, listen to the call of the upland birds, walk for miles and miles
or sit and watch the world go by.
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You can wander through woods, saunter through picturesque villages of honey sandstone,
throw pebbles in a stream or build sandcastles on the beach. All around are the
signs of past generations, historic abbeys, embattled castles, churches, crosses,
ancient routes. The local culture and traditions here are strong. You can listen,
you can watch and you are welcome to join in.
Our Jurassic geology is perhaps second to none. Here the Father of English Geology
made his discoveries and at the coast you can see dinosaur footprints and search
for fossils as he may have done.
But the reason why the North York Moors is so very special is probaby summed
up best by Aelred, Abbot of Rievaulx Abbey (1142-1167):
"Everywhere peace, everywhere serenity, and a marvellous freedom from the tumult
of the world.
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