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Amenities in this area include: countryside and woodland walks.
The most accessible entrance has a step and a slight ramp/slope.
This entrance is the gate to the valley path, which is to the left of the first step.

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all of the walks.
At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): the toll to enter Dalby Forest.
Parking is free for all visitors.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Pickering.
Pickering train station is 9.5 miles from the area.
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Follow the path at the rear of Bridestones Car Park for approximately 50m and the entrance gate is on the left, just beyond the first step.
The route to the area includes up to 3 steps without a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.

This information is for the access point located on the first path on the left, leading from Bridestones Car Park.
Access into the area is via a step and a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
The access points to the area are located on the path leading from Bridestones Car Park.
There is a swing gate at the surveyed access point.
The gate is not self-closing.
The gate has a hook lock.
The width of the gap is 89cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland, farmland and open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no step-free level access around the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
The slight and steep slopes are located along the entire walk.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.

The walk is approximately 1.5 miles.
From the Bridestones Car Park, take the path at the rear and the National Trust land is approximately 50m ahead.
There are 3 walks and the most accessible one is through the gate, to the left, just after the first step.
This walk takes you through the valley and farmland where, after 3/4 of a mile, there is a stream with stepping stones; you can either turn back here or take the full walk, crossing the stream.
If you continue, there is a gate and there are very steep slopes past this point.
The walk is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: loose chippings, grass, gravel and mud.
Some of the route contains steep gradients, steps and very uneven surfaces.
These are found in the following areas: all of the route.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is not clearly signposted.
The route has online maps.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.