A GROUP of regular visitors to the North York Moors have said thank-you in a special way.

Members of the Horizon Group, part of Middlesbrough social services’ Community Inclusion Service, have created a tactile collage which has gone on display in National Park Authority’s Helmsley HQ.

The collage, which took seven months to make, is divided into ten squares with each square representing a different activity or experience the group has had on the Moors.

One square has a life-size crab which represents a visit to Robin Hood’s Bay while another has a footpath, compass and pink flowery wellies to illustrate the sessions the group had on map reading and using a compass.

There are also squares with some of the wildlife the group came across and others that represent the various arts and crafts activities they took part in.

The group are part of the Heritage Connections project which aims to increase the participation of urban communities from Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland in the North York Moors. .

Heritage Connections officer Susanna Rashid said: “The Horizon Group has worked really hard to put all their memories of the North York Moors into a beautiful and inspirational piece of art work that sends a simple message about enjoying all that the countryside has to offer.

“The collage has been the subject of much praise from staff and visitors since it was hung on the wall in our offices in Helmsley and I would like to thank the group for all their hard work and enthusiasm.”