Forest trails clear of toppled trees

TRAILS in North Yorkshire’s Dalby Forest are now almost fully opened, following one of the harshest winters in living memory.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2011, 10:59 BST

The recent heavy winter snow caused hundreds of trees in the 8,600-acre woodland, near Pickering, to topple over, blocking many miles of trails and making roads impassable.

But rangers have been working around the clock to tidy up the forest and now say all of its 35- mile network of mountain bike routes has been re-opened, along with the majority of its walking trails.

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To celebrate the end of the disruption, the Forestry Commission is opening the gates to the forest for free tomorrow, lifting the normal toll fee for cars.

Ranger Mark Barker said: “We had a metre of snow in places, which caused a lot of disruption. But we have got most the trees cleared and Dalby is now very much open for business.

“The free day is a chance to use the whole of our mountain bike network, spot emerging snowdrops or take a walk through some of North Yorkshire’s most stunning woodland habitats.”

More than 400,000 people visit Dalby Forest each year.

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