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Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre


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About Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre

The visitor centre provides the ideal starting point for a visit to Guisborough Forest via Redcar & Cleveland Council's Walkway, a disused railway line. The Centre has displays about the the history and geology of the area and the forest. The centre sells local guide maps and is the starting point for many events organised by the local rangers.

How to get there:

Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre is in Guisborough Forest. Guisborough is the nearest town or village.

The entrance to the visitor centre is about 300 metres along the A173 for its junction with the A171 just west of Guisborough. The entrance is signed.

OS Grid Reference: NZ 586152
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Guisborough Forest

WALKERS IN GUISBOROUGH FOREST

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor Centre
Visitor Centre

The centre is a joint venture managed and run by Redcar & Cleveland Council. For opening times call 01287 631132.

Activities

Picnic
Walking Green Walk
Red Walk
White Walk
Cycling Blue Cycle Route
Black Cycle Route
Educational Education visits can be arranged by contacting the staff at the centre on 01287 631132
Orienteering Permanent orienteering is available. Packs from the visitor centre

Contact:

Recreation Manager

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

User Comments

Name: Anonymous (2 Stars)
28/Apr/2009
Trails not open

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