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Silton Forest

📍 Over SiltonNorth Yorkshire

Quiet forest on the western edge of the North York Moors with free parking and woodland walks.

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Silton Forest Deserted car park and picnic area at the end of Moor Lane leading into Silton Forest. — Silton Forest Deserted car park and picnic area at the end of Moor Lane leading into Silton Forest.Photo: David Rogers · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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Free entry and free parking

About

Silton Forest is a wooded spot on the western fringe of the North York Moors National Park, next to the village of Over Silton. Several paths start from the Moor Lane car park, some with steep climbs, and there is a picnic area. Fires and barbecues are not allowed.

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Costs to know about: Free parking at Moor Lane car park

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