- Low level walk through farm & forest
- Attractive setting along Thornton Dale
- Thornton-le-Dale is a pretty village
Sometimes a forest walk can become a mite tedious which is why they are generally loved more by cyclists than by walkers. The endless line of coniferous trees seduces the unwary walker in to a trance that may last for hours. The lack of views and things to see makes forestry walking best on a wet or windy day when the world outside can be shut out and the conifers can become a friend.
Therefore this walk from the pretty village of Thornton-le- Dale heads not in to the main portion of forestry but along Thornton Dale itself and thereby perfectly picking out a mix of river, village and woodland as well as offering a taste of coniferous forest. The farmland is attractive (there is even a popular campsite), the paper mill less so whilst the pretty hamlet of Low Dalby is worth the visit on its own.
Recommend: Do carry on to Scandale Lodge, a nice little dell to pause and reflect.
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| OS Map: | O/S 1.25,000. OL27 North York Moors East Buy Map |
| Start Point: | SE 834831. There is some roadside parking just to the north of the A170 and then head past the bowling green at Thornton Mill and taking the signposted track beside the river |
| Height to Climb: | 129 ms (418 feet) |
| Terrain: | Forestry tracks are always excellent to walk on and the paths near Thornton are also good. |
| Eating & Drinking: | Warrington House is a good pub in the centre of Thornton le Dale and there is a tea shop half way round the walk at Low Dalby |
| Similar Walks Nearby: | Steam Train from Pickering Dales of Kirkbymoorside Hole of Horcum |
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