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Dalby Beck Walk (Red)


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.5/5)

DUE TO SNOW ROAD ACCESS IS POSSIBLE UP TO THE VISITOR CENTRE ONLY BUT ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE AND WALKING TRAILS ARE CLOSED. updated 10/2/12

A pleasant walk along forest roads and firm tracks through some of the earliest tree planting in Dalby Forest. A short detour takes you to Ellerburn Pond and Bird Hide past the entrance to the bat hibernaculum (an artificial cave where bats can spend the winter). The route is mostly level and is wheelchair accessable as far as the pond.

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How to get there:

Dalby Beck Walk (Red) can be started from Dalby Forest Visitor Centre and Shop in Dalby Forest. Thornton-le-Dale is the nearest town or village.

Follow directions for Dalby Forest given on the Dalby Forest page. The Visitor Centre is located approximately one and a half miles from the entrance to the forest.

OS Grid Reference: SE 857875
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

I have been going to Dalby Forest for years and I still find places I have not seen before. Well done to everyone concerned

Anonymous, 24/Jul/2011
4 Stars 4 Stars

Absolutly awsome !!!! but no fun games !! well no games !!

Andy, 11/Nov/2009

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FAMILY ON DALBY BECK WALK

Facilities and Activities

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Sensible footwareEasyeasy access

Trail waymarking

red

Length of trail

Two and a half miles

Approximate time of trail

One and a half hours

Open or closed

open

Contact

Recreation Manager
01751 472771
e-mail: nym@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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