🥾 10 miles  🥾 Circular 🥾 Moderate 🥾 Walk Leader: Richard A

This scenic 10-mile circular walk starts from the car park in Thornton-le-Dale and, with a bit of luck, will showcase the best of the autumn colours.

We begin with a short stretch along the road before turning off onto quiet farmland paths, making our way towards Wolf Dale Wood. From here, we follow peaceful woodland trails for several miles, surrounded by beautiful autumn foliage, before crossing more open farmland.

Entering Dalby Forest, we join attractive forest paths leading to the Lumberjills Monument, which commemorates the Women's Timber Corps who worked in Britain's forests during the Second World War.

From the monument, we follow the Dalby Forest access road. Although it can occasionally be busy, it rewards us with sweeping views across the forest before descending to the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, where we'll stop for lunch. There will be an opportunity to use the toilets and, if you fancy it, grab a coffee and cake from the café.

After lunch, we continue along Dalby's woodland trails for a few more miles before leaving the forest through open fields. The final section follows a gentle stream to the historic St Hilda's Church, before returning to Thornton-le-Dale to complete the walk.

🅿️ Pay & Display Parking at Thornton-le-dale carpark, £6.20 All Day. 

🚻 Toilets available at the start of walk at the carpark and half-way around at the Dalby Forest Visitor centre. 

🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch.

🥾 Boots are recommended.

⚠️🐶 Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times as we pass some fields of livestock.

🍺 Option to stop for a drink at the pub at the end or visit one of the many cafes and ice-cream shops. 

Get Your Boots On is a friendly and sociable group aimed for those in their 20s and 30s, and is part of the Ramblers Association.