The freedom to roam across beautiful and dramatic landscapes was a major incentive behind the creation of our National Parks and for many visitors the ability to get away from roads and traffic is a vital part of their visit.
Around 2,200km (1,400 miles) of public rights of way allows walkers, horse-riders and cyclists to access the North York Moors National Park and the vast majority of the open moorland, as well as Forestry England woodland, is now open access land and can be explored on foot.
The National Park Authority is responsible for the maintenance of public rights of way. Explore the following pages to find out more about our rights of way, including information for people exploring the National Park, as well as landowners.
