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Falling Foss Picnic Place

(Average user rating5 unrated 5/5)
 

Following the lane down into the wood you arrive at a small park and picnic place set amongst larches and broadleaved trees. Paths lead from here to Falling Foss waterfall, the Hermitage (a huge hollowed-out boulder) and Maybeck Picnic Place.

How to get there:

Falling Foss Picnic Place is in Sneaton Forest.
Follow the B1416 south from Whitby crossing the River Esk at Ruswarp. From here follow the road south for about 3 miles. Where the main road turns sharp left the access is signed 'Byway to Falling Foss' and is a minor road on your right.
Whitby is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NZ 889036
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Other places to go in Sneaton Forest

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

A magical place

Jenny, 16/Jun/2009

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Wildlife Activities
Old broadleaf woodland supports a wide variety of resident and migrant birds.

Contact:

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