Free day at Dalby Forest

Biker Ian Austermuhle on the Dalby Dargate Dyke bike trail as Yorkshire's biggest woodland announced it was offering a free half-term day out next Wednesday.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Feb 2010, 12:30 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2010, 12:30 BST

The Forestry Commission is lifting the normal 4 per car admission to Dalby Forest, near Pickering, as an added incentive to discover The Great Outdoors.

There will also be chance to try out orienteering, enjoy arts and crafts, go on a walk or bike ride, and buy Discovery Passes for year-round access and other benefits for 42. Forest chiefs have also announced that most of the cycle and walking trails are now fully open for the first time in weeks after a thaw of snow and ice. Only parts of the black graded mountain bike trail and Dixon's Hollow Skills Park remain off limits, although these should be re-opened within days, weather permitting.

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Tanya Rex, Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Manager, said: "Last year's free day was a cracking success with more than 1,000 people taking the chance to enjoy a day in the woods. It's the perfect chance to put a spring in your step and beat the winter blues."

Stargazing, badger watches and bushcraft days all feature in the new `What's On' guide for North Yorkshire forests, just published. Free leaflets are available at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre.

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