11Fri
YHA Festival of Walking Guided walks
A month of guided walks from youth hostels, including routes from YHA Whitby with National Trail rangers
What's on
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.
September 2026
October 2026
10Sat
Guided walk: Secret Life of the Forest Guided walks
A 9-mile linear walk through Broxa Forest with Brian Walker from Channel 5's Secret Life of the Forest
11Sun
Guided walk: Battle of Byland (short route) Guided walks
A 3-mile walk to the main battle site with historian Harry Pearson, morning or afternoon
11Sun
TRAILDOG Castle Howard Guided walks
A Bridgerton-themed 5k canicross run for people and their dogs through the grounds
17Sat
Fungi foray at Castle Howard Arboretum Guided walks
An autumn fungi hunt among the arboretum's trees
18Sun
Guided walk: Helmsley Guided walks
A relaxed 1.5-mile stroll round Helmsley's history, green spaces and wildlife
24Sat
NYMA foraging walk, Danby Guided walks
A 3-mile autumn foraging walk from Danby with Gaynor and Alan Ayres
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
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
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
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.