Further information:

 

Thornton-le-Dale (also called Thornton Dale) is a village in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, about three miles east of Pickering on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, Close to  Dalby Forest  which is divided by a number of valleys creating a 'Rigg and Dale' landscape whilst to the north the forest sits on the upland plateau.

 

 

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Short Walk:

7.5 miles Leaders: Andrea, John   (Easy)

 

From Thornton le Dale to Dalby Forest by tracks,

leaving the forest by road for a short distance (slight climb) then across fields and farms (may be muddy in parts) and back to Thornton Le Dale.

Good views and plenty of wildlife to be seen

 

 

 

 

Medium Walk:

12 miles Leaders: Julie, Lorraine (Moderate)

 

Same route into Dalby Forest, but leaving the forest

on a short climb to open ground, continuing with a short steep climb to fields and farms, past a pub on to a descent through a grass valley.

Crossing the Pickering to Grosmont railway (crossing) then following the track for a mile crossing to the other side (crossing) then a short climb to fields  which lead to a long flat track through a wooded dale which is deeply rutted and may be very muddy.

Across fields and a few stiles  to the road back into Thornton Le Dale

 

 

 

 

 

Long Walk:

15 Miles Leader: Dave Fothergill (Moderate)

 

Into Dalby Forest as above then through the forest, following the climbing Sandy Dale track before reaching  open ground  and returning the same route  (passing a pub!!) as the medium walk.