Highwood Brow (Wykeham forest) to Low Dalby
Distance:
7miles, 11.3km
Description:
This stage of the route takes you on a gradual descent through pleasant forest, mostly on good quality forest roads. Beginning with stunning views across Troutsdale from Highwood Brow, through Wykeham forest and finally dropping into the village of Low Dalby where you can find the forest visitor centre, refreshments and cycle hire.
TIME:
Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours
DIRECTIONS: HIGHWOOD BROW (WYKEHAM FOREST) TO SCARBOROUGH
From the Highwood Brow viewpoint and car park head west along the level tarmac road and a little further passed signs to the Raptor Viewpoint. After a further mile leave the tarmac road by forking R down a forest road. Pass through a metal gate to a car park then turn L and immediately R down a track towards a gate. Pass through the gate and into a forest down a farm track. At a t-junction with a tarmac road turn R.
Continue straight passed the entrance to Givendale Head Farm on a forest track. Turn L shortly afterwards down a track and follow it round to the L. After another 100m turn R into the forest. Pass a turning into Flaxdale and follow road round to the L. Shortly afterwards turn R on to a forest track and then immediately L down Housedale Rigg. At a crossroads of tracks, turn L and continue through the wooden barrier into the car park. Turn L onto the forest drive and continue along into Low Dalby village.
DIRECTIONS: LOW DALBY TO HIGHWOOD BROW (WYKEHAM FOREST)
From Low Dalby follow the forest drive northwards. At the Sneverdale car park turn R and through a wooden barrier onto a forest track. At a cross roads, turn sharp R and continue up Housedale Rigg. Turn R at t-junction and almost immediately L to joint a tarmac road. At the top of the hill follow the track round to the R. Ignore the turning to Flaxdale on R, and a major road to the L, and continue ahead down a loose-surfaced track until the end of the forest. Turn L and then, after 100 yards, fork L (and not through the farm) following the track round to the R. Turn R at t-junction past Givendale Head Farm.
After 400 metres and just before a clump of trees turn L down a farm track. After passing through a forest, at the end of the track go through a gate and continue straight on to the tarmac road. At the road turn L and then immediately R at a small car park. Go through metal gate at the back of the car park. When the track joins a road coming from the R continue in the same direction. Pass the Raptor viewpoint and follow the road along to Highwood Brow.
FACILITIES:
Picnic areas at Highwood Brow and Low Dalby
Cycle hire, refreshments and visitor centre at Low Dalby
