Farmland
The patchwork of fields with traditional sandstone farmhouses and miles of dry stone walls are an important part of the character of the North York Moors.
Did You Know?
That farming is the biggest land use in the North York Moors National Park.
There are about 1300 farms altogether and arable and pastoral farming covers about 40% of the National Park, that’s about 600 square kilometres!
In areas which are suitable for arable farming, wheat, barley, potatoes and oil seed rape are most commonly grown.
One dairy cow can produce 22 litres of milk per day!
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What types of farms are there in the North York Moors?
