The North York Moors National Park Authority is responsible for more than 2,300km (1,400miles) of Rights of Way. The Ranger team has a key responsibility in looking after these rights of way, set in one of the UK’s most treasured protected landscapes.
The role of a Ranger is varied, but primarily they facilitate the enjoyment of the National Park through improving access and working with communities and landowners to address any concerns or potential issues arising across the North York Moors. The team also supports landowners and local communities in managing the impact of tourism in the National Park.
Maintaining Rights of Way
When a problem is reported with a Right of Way, the Ranger Service prioritises work according to the seriousness of the issue, the importance of the route and the nature of the work. For more information, please visit Rights of Way page.
Report a problem
Visitors act as a great network of eyes and ears, spotting issues, suggesting improvements and generally telling us how their visit went.
If you need to report a problem on the rights of way network in the National Park, please use the Rights of Way Feedback Form and fill in the details with as much information as you can. It’s worth bearing in mind that we get high numbers of reports that need attention from the Ranger Team and as such, they may not be attended to straight away. Some low priority issues may take more than a year to get fixed.
The team
To help with the management of the National Park and its Rights of Way, the Rangers work across defined areas, with our Area Manager and Rights of Way Officer working across the entire National Park.
| North Area | South Area |
|---|---|
| Two Area Rangers Two Maintenance Rangers Two Apprentice Rangers | Two Area Rangers Two Maintenance Rangers |
Our Rangers and Rights of Way Officer are also involved with:
- Working with local communities, landowners and interest groups on projects that help fulfil the National Park Authority's purposes.
- Working to prevent rural crime, including raptor persecution and illegal off-roading.
- Working to help prevent anti-social behaviour, including litter, dog fouling and fly-camping.
- Working to promote positive behaviour and to prevent antisocial behaviour.
- Carrying out practical conservation work.
- Working with National Park volunteers on a wide variety of practical tasks.
- Working with the National Park's Countryside Worker Apprentices as they complete their training.
- Helping to care for property owned by the National Park Authority, including the National Park Centres at Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank, Levisham Estate, Cawthorn Roman Camps and various carparks.
- Signposting landowners and stakeholders to wider support available for enhanced land management within the National Park.
- Work closely with regional and national sporting organisations to facilitate events in the National Park area.