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North York Moors National Park
North York Moors National Park is a national park in United Kingdom, established in 1952.
- Established
- 1952
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- MME · 48 km
Nearest airports to North York Moors National Park
- 1Teesside International AirportMME48 kmstraight lineDarlington, Durham, United Kingdom
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- 2Leeds Bradford AirportLBA79 kmstraight lineLeeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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- 3Humberside AirportHUY88 kmstraight lineGrimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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More about North York Moors National Park
North York Moors National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom.
History and protection
The park was established in 1952, 74 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in the United Kingdom (the first dates from 1951). It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting North York Moors National Park
The closest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), about 48 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Yorkshire Dales National Park (2,178 km²), Peak District National Park (1,404 km²), Northumberland National Park (1,049 km²) and Lake District National Park (2,172 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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