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Paul Ingham leading Stratagem E4 6b at Raven's Scar
on the cover of the 1980 North York Moors Guide
Winter Climbing is not consider appropriate on the North York Moors
Access Update:
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Illegal riding of Motorbikes & Driving 4x4s on North York Moors. There has been a considerable increase in this activity over the last few years causing erosion & noise. Under the new Countryside Act there are heavy penalties including confiscation of bikes or vehicles for repeat offenders. To assist the police & National Park in resolving this problem would you please report details of any incidents & giving location to; Karl Gerhardsen, Recreation & Access Officer, North York Moors National Park Authority, The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley, York. YO62 5BP Phone 01439 770657 or by Email.
Climbers may not be aware that dogs will NOT be allowed on many areas of the new Open Access Land on the North York Moors, this is to protect ground nesting birds and prevent the spread of disease. They are allowed on Public Rights of Way but must be kept under close control. Climbers are requested to comply with this restriction as the majority of the crags that we climb on are on the new Access Land and if climbers are found to be ignoring it English Nature could apply for a permanent restriction preventing us climbing on the crags. Check the up to date access situation on the Countryside Access web site.
Finally despite signage to the contrary there should be no objection to discreet climbing Whitestone outside of the usual bird nesting season. Reported 2nd October 2005