North York Moors to feature in BBC series about the British countryside

North York Moors: A Wild Year will be broadcast on Friday July 17 at 9pm and will explore how the landscapes within the Park change over the course of a year, using time-lapse photography.

The North York Moors were chosen as part of a three-part series, which also includes the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales and the Fens of eastern England, because of the diversity of the area, which is home to ancient woodland, heather moorland and a spectacular coastline.

How 20 years of tourism have changed the North York Moors National Park

The wildlife of the Park - including Swaledale sheep, moth species, red grouse and curlews - will feature in the footage, and there will also be a focus on how people have shaped the land, including the owners of Dale Head Farm, a remote smallholding.

Local organisations such as Helmsley in Business have also taken part.

The National Park's director of services Michael Graham said: “The North York Moors is one of Britain’s breathing spaces, a treasured landscape protected and conserved for the benefit of all.

"We are delighted that the National Park will be celebrated in this new documentary and hope that many will catch a glimpse of this unique landscape and learn something of our distant cultural history.”

Helmsley coffee shop owner Tony Porter added: "Helmsley in Business were delighted to be involved in the filming, and our members can't wait to see the finished show. We're so lucky to be based in such a spectacular location and to have the beauty of the National Park on our doorstep.”

All three episodes will also be available on BBC iPlayer.