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Cropton Forest


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.7/5)

About Cropton Forest

Cropton forest is a mainly coniferous woodland set on the edge of the North York Moors. It is very much a 'residential' forest with a campsite, forest cabins and educational outdoor activity centres. Except for facilities associated with the cabins and campsite access at Cropton Forest is informal.

How to get there:

Pickering is the nearest town or village.

By car to Spiers House Campsite. Follow the A170 west from Pickering for two miles to the village of Wrelton. From here follow the the minor road through Cropton towards Rosedale. The campsite is signed on the right about one and a half miles from Cropton.

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

Start your visit from:

Black Park

What's on in Cropton Forest

May

  • Badger Watching
    Wednesday 19 May 2010
    Wednesday 26 May 2010
    Wednesday 2 June 2010
    Wednesday 9 June 2010
    Wednesday 16 June 2010
    Wednesday 23 June 2010
    Wednesday 30 June 2010
    Wednesday 7 July 2010
    Wednesday 14 July 2010
    Wednesday 21 July 2010
    Wednesday 28 July 2010
    Wednesday 4 August 2010
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Facilities:

ParkingOther Facilities

Activities:

CampingWalking

Contact:

Recreation Manager

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

User Comments

Name: Hobbo (5 Stars)
20/Aug/2009
Great site, clean and tidy and welcoming staff despite the rain. Thanks to the Forest Ranger for the fun activities!
Name: Anonymous (2 Stars)
24/Jul/2009
Lovely Forest walks.Site lacked atmosphere.Housekeeping poor,staff(not all). unwelcoming.We will not be camping again here.However,the walks were amazing.We saw Red stags,Red does,Stoats,Hares,whch made our week.
Name: Anonymous (1 Star)
27/Jun/2009
lovely site. Change in ethos (sales driven) means staff not so focused on good customer service as they used to be! Disappointed
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What's of interest

Keldy Forest Cabins - Stay in a fully furnished log cabin in the heart of the forest, short breaks available and pets welcome. For more information and bookings visit www.forestholidays.co.uk or call 0131 314 6100. Spiers House, North York Moors Spiers House Campsite, Cropton, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 8ES - Telephone 01751 417591. An ideal base to explore the North York Moors National Park, with pony-trekking, waymarked trails, forest drives and an orienteering course nearby. A scenic 18 mile steam train journey from nearby Pickering is an exciting way to see the countryside. The site is within easy driving distance of York, Scarborough & Whitby.

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