Families are being invited to take a walk with a difference in two of the Yorkshire Coast's most popular parks.
The active travel team from North Yorkshire County Council is hosting a series of Xplorer events during the summer holidays in which families can take a treasure hunt challenge.
Participants will be given a map with numbers showing the location of the markers. They will then need to use their map reading skills to navigate their way to the 10 or 15 markers hidden around the parks, depending on whether they take the simple or more difficult challenge.
North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for highways and transportation, Cllr Keane Duncan, said:
“This is about giving families the chance to enjoy active fun together on foot, with the environmental and health benefits that brings.
“It also offers an opportunity for our active travel team to chat to people in a relaxed environment about their active and sustainable travel choices. We all know walking, cycling or using public transport is better for us and the environment than using our cars, so the team will be able to offer advice on how people might make the most of those options.”
The team held a series of similar challenges in the spring. Those proved popular, so the team is bringing the events back for the summer holidays.
The Xplorer challenges will take place on the following dates:
- Monday, August 8 – Glen Gardens, Filey.
- Tuesday, August 9 – Pannett Park, Whitby.
Each event will run from 11am to 2pm. Taking part is free, and people can turn up on the day and look for the active travel team’s stand.
The team has worked with Scarborough Borough Council to arrange permission to use the parks.


Antisocial Behaviour Rises On The Yorkshire Coast Despite County-Wide Fall
Scarborough Faces Delays In Appointing Community Anchor Organisation
Scarborough Athletic Announce New Home Shirt Sponsor For 2026/27 Season
Brid Town Second Half Show Seals Comeback Win
Scarborough Commuters Face Wait Until 2028 For Extra Trains As Half-Hourly Service Remains Unfulfilled
Councillors Express Frustration Over Scarborough South Bay Water Quality
North Yorkshire Council Plans £750,000 Investment For Scarborough Town Centre Regeneration
Expansion Of Scarborough Accessible Seed Sharing Hubs Hailed A Success
New Free Council Car Park to Open in Driffield on Former Cattle Market Site
Bridlington And South East Holderness Residents Encouraged To Get Involved In £20 Million Regeneration Efforts
Pickering Town in Derby Draw
Whitby Lit Festival Announces First Authors For 2026 Event Following Standout Debut







Comments
Add a comment