Mountains & hills · North East England
Great Ayton Moor
In or near Great Ayton.
Great Ayton Moor — a hill or mountain in england north east.
Martin Dawes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Great Ayton · 2.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Great Ayton Moor is a named hill or mountain in england north east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Ayton Moor is a mountain located in North-East England. It offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape and is a notable feature of the North York Moors National Park. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, attracting both casual hikers and more experienced walkers. The moorland environment provides a habitat for various wildlife species, contributing to the region's natural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5038, -1.0782
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Great Ayton
- Postcode
- YO21 2RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Great Ayton — 2.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611141 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ayton Moor?
- Great Ayton Moor is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2RU), in the parish of Great Ayton.
- What is Great Ayton Moor?
- Great Ayton Moor — a hill or mountain in england north east.
- How do I get to Great Ayton Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 2RU.
- Is Great Ayton Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Great Ayton Moor is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Great Ayton Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2RU.