janeway

- 3rd Aug 10, 7:21pm

Did a combination of trails here today - great for letting the dog off the lead,our spaniel loved it. You can wander off the trails of you are not careful but, with a little bit of extra walking, can soon pick it up again. Loads of car parks to choose from so no two walks can be the same. Throxenby Mere is a nice spot but I guess could get busy. We hardly saw anyone all walk the place is so big!

, 180 minutes

There are several marked trails in the 400 acre woods, and at least one trail starts from each of the car parks.

From the Green Gate car park:   

The Middle Trail, purpley markers, takes you through the middle of the woods and almost to the very scenic Throxenby Mere. A small extra loop at the end onto the Rowntree trail, orange markers, will get you there.  This is the longest possible route and will take about 3 hours or so, and there are some steep bits.

The Wallis Trail, blue markers, also starts here and this one dog legs through the woods for about 2 hours.

From the Saw Mill car park there's a short 30-45 minute circular walk. Green markers/Graham Trail.

From the Raincliffe Gate car park - which is roughly in the centre of the woods - it's possible to walk away from the road following the green/blue markers, and then turn left onto the purpley Middle trail and on to the Mere. This is a 2 hour walk with a lot of variety.

There are other options too, but these will get you started.