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Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Contact details

Opening hours

Silton Forest offers 24 hour access, 365 days a year. 

How to find us

How to find us
Moor Lane Car Park, Thirsk,
By Car

By car turn east off the A19 approximately 7 miles north of Thirsk. Follow signs to Nether Silton. Passing through the village take the first left and next right.

OS Grid Ref
SE467937
Get directions

54.336537329041, -1.2829321958313

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Silton Forest.

Contact details

E-Mail Address
yorkshirefd@forestryengland.uk

Pack your picnic blanket and head for Silton Forest, a wooded sanctuary on the western fringe of the North York Moors National Park

Adjacent to Over Silton village, Silton Forest is a great place for an energetic walk, peaceful picnic or breath of fresh air. 

Start your forest adventure from the Moor Lane Car Park and prepare for some blood pumping climbs. Trust us when we say the views are worth it! 

At a glance

  • Walking 
  • Picnic area

Activities at Silton Forest

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