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Guided walks in the North York Moors

Steam galas, agricultural shows, guided walks, workshops, stargazing and Christmas markets. The moors have a calendar worth planning around.

October 2026

17Sat

Fungi foray at Castle Howard Arboretum Guided walks

An autumn fungi hunt among the arboretum's trees

Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 10am to midday · The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard

18Sun

Guided walk: Helmsley Guided walks

A relaxed 1.5-mile stroll round Helmsley's history, green spaces and wildlife

Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 10.30am to 12 noon · Helmsley

24Sat

NYMA foraging walk, Danby Guided walks

A 3-mile autumn foraging walk from Danby with Gaynor and Alan Ayres

Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 1pm to about 4.30pm · Danby Bakery, Briar Hill, Danby

November 2026

7Sat

NYMA walk: Commondale Guided walks

5.5 miles over the moor to Hob on the Hill and Hob Cross, returning on the Quakers Causeway

Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 10.30am start · Cleveland Inn, Commondale

December 2026

5Sat

NYMA walk: Charltons and the ironstone villages Guided walks

3.5 miles through the mining settlements at the northern edge of the park

Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 10.30am start · Margrove Park, near Saltburn

January 2027

2Sat

NYMA walk: River Tees industrial heritage Guided walks

A flat winter walk round Middlesbrough's riverside industrial history, 6 or 8 miles

Sat 2 Jan 2027 · 10.30am start · Teessaurus Park, Middlesbrough

Dates TBC marks events whose typical timing we know but whose dates for this year have not yet been confirmed by the organiser. Always check with the organiser before travelling. Many events listed here are run by the North York Moors National Park Authority, which takes bookings online or on 01439 772738.