Keyhole Stone Carving – Slaley Forest loop from Ladycross Quarry Nature Reserve

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Keyhole Stone Carving – Slaley Forest loop from Ladycross Quarry Nature Reserve

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Keyhole Stone Carving – Slaley Forest loop from Ladycross Quarry Nature Reserve

02:36

9.65km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Camper Parking

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1.62 km

Smurf Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

3.09 km

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

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4.15 km

Keyhole Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

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6.13 km

Smooth Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

nice smooth track

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7.69 km

Muddy Forest Road Junction

Highlight • Trail

Right to Whitley Chapel or left to loop back into the forest

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8.47 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest

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8.86 km

Ladycross Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very steep at the top! Good fun downhill

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8.87 km

Winding Forest Road Ascent

Highlight • Trail

nice big up hill into the forest to warm up the legs - lots of blind summits so watch out !

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9.65 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

915 m

642 m

Surfaces

8.10 km

915 m

642 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

9°C

2°C

11 %

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Keyhole Stone Carving – Slaley Forest loop from Ladycross Quarry Nature Reserve

Smurf Forest Path

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Keyhole Stone Carving

Smooth Forest Trail

Muddy Forest Road Junction

Slaley Forest

Ladycross Hill

Winding Forest Road Ascent

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