Tag: North York Moors National Park
Experience Nature on your Doorstep at Sproxton Hall Cottages
Posted on August 13th, 2026 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
Nestled where the North York Moors National Park meets the Howardian Hills National Landscape, Sproxton Hall Cottages offers more than just a place to stay. It is a sanctuary for wildlife and a gateway for explorers. We believe in sharing our space with the local inhabitants and giving you a front-row seat to Yorkshire’s finest […]
Dog Walks around Ampleforth Woods
Posted on August 13th, 2026 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
Wass and Pry Rigg comprise 663 hectares of mixed coniferous and broadleaved woodland at the southwest corner of the North York Moors National Park. From the holiday cottages, they are the woodlands seen on the hillside when looking towards Ampleforth. They are a short drive or accessible via mountain bike or a longer country ramble […]
Stargazing in North Yorkshire: Your Guide to the Dark Skies of the Howardian Hills and North York Moors
Posted on August 13th, 2026 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
Imagine a night sky so dark that the Milky Way stretches out overhead and constellations you’ve only ever seen in books are visible. The North York Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills National Landscape offer some of the country’s most spectacular opportunities for stargazing, thanks to their exceptionally low levels of light pollution. Sproxton […]
Country walk to Helmsley
Posted on August 13th, 2026 by Sproxton Hall Cottages
WALKING INTO HELMSLEY FROM SPROXTON HALL COTTAGES This is a picturesque walk over fields into Helmsley. We recommend trainers, walking boots or wellingtons (depending on how wet it is underfoot) and long trousers (to protect against nettles and brambles). The walk is approximately 2.5 miles /1 hour each way; please allow enough daylight to complete the […]