People planning to visit the North York Moors National Park over the bank holiday weekend and half term week are being asked not to light fires or BBQs as the area remains on fire alert. The National Park Authority uses data from the Meteorological Office which looks at moisture levels in the soil and weather conditions to determine the level of risk for the North York … [Read more...] about Fire alert for North York Moors National Park
Warning Signs
Illuminated sheep slows traffic
Six solar-powered, vehicle-activated warning signs have been installed on two roads in the North York Moors National Park in a bid to cut the number of sheep road deaths. Last year, 239 sheep and lambs were killed on open moor roads in the North York Moors. The signs are being trialled on these main roads over the moors and sheep deaths will be monitored to see if the … [Read more...] about Illuminated sheep slows traffic