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Moors News & Seasonal Updates
By Jon Cosson · Updated 17 October 2026
What is happening across the North York Moors right now, when the heather turns, what is on at the steam railway, seasonal walking conditions and news from the villages.
News posts will appear here; in the meantime, these are the latest updates
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Latest guide updates
Verification wording clarified
Verification wording now describes source checks rather than first-hand visits, and first-hand claims have been removed.
View the pageVisitor facts corrected
Corrections cover Whitby outside the National Park, dogs at Whitby Abbey, Overbrook being adults only, the deer rut, Pickering Castle dates, railway times and fares, and Feversham Arms hours.
View the pageFive-group menu introduced
The menu now has five groups, with Plan My Day highlighted.
View the pageRepeated FAQs removed
The repeated FAQ block has been removed and duplicate questions consolidated.
View the pagePub lists rebuilt from shared data
Sunday lunch, pubs with rooms and dog-friendly pub lists now use the pub data.
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