Visitor information
Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Facilities & access
Contact details

Opening hours

Allerthorpe Wood offers 24 hour access, 365 days a year. 

How to find us

How to find us
Allerthorpe Wood, Common Lane , York
Sat Nav Postcode: YO42 4DB
By Car

Leave the A1079 York to Hull road at the cross roads at Barmby Moor about 2 miles west of Pocklington. Head south along Sutton Lane. The forest is approximately a mile along this road.

OS Grid Ref
SE752478

53.921523579498, -0.85477645834908

Parking and prices

Please park responsibly.

The roads through Allerthorpe Woods are public highways. Wagon access is required at all times and the route must not be obstructed.

The most appropriate parking for the woodland is along Common Lane.

There are no parking charges at Allerthorpe Wood. 

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Facilities and access

Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed
Picnic area

Contact details

Landline Number
0300 067 4300

Activities at Allerthorpe Wood

Wakerley picnic bench
Picnics at Allerthorpe Wood
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Walking at Allerthorpe Wood

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