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Ellerburn Trail — Dalby Forest

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Ellerburn Trail — Dalby Forest

Easy

4.7

(11)

290

hikers

Ellerburn Trail — Dalby Forest

01:26

5.49km

40m

Hiking

This beautiful trail follows Dalby Beck past the first trees planted here in 1921. An accessible circular trail from Low Dalby, on a flat surface, and on both sides of the tranquil Thornton Beck.

by Forestry England Yorkshire

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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North York Moors National Park

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Parking

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435 m

Low Dalby Track, Thornton Dale

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A wonderful, forested track through Thornton Dale on the eastern side of Thornton Beck. Mostly flat, with beautiful green (or yellow and orange in the autumn) all the way through. Just a good place to enjoy yourself!

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2.57 km

Thornton Beck Footbridge

Highlight • Forest

A lovely spot to stop at here; a good quality footbridge crosses the lazy stream of Thornton Beck. In the summer, it's very green and pleasant here.

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5.35 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre

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This is the usual place where people go when they choose to do their Dalby Forest adventures! There is a car park here, a café, tourist information, trail maps, a …

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5.49 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

282 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.91 km

589 m

286 m

282 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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Comments

November 8, 2023

This beautiful trail follows Dalby Beck past the first trees planted here in 1921. An accessible circular trail from Low Dalby, on a flat surface, and on both sides of the tranquil Thornton Beck.

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