Accessible North York Moors
Activity:
Forge Valley Woods Trail
Location:
Forge Valley National Nature Reserve, Grid ref SE 985 871
Description:
A fairly level, wooden boardwalk takes you on a 2.7km route (there and back) following the River Derwent through one of the finest woodlands of the North York Moors.
Forge Valley is a National Nature Reserve teeming with plants and animals from nuthatch in the trees and crayfish in the river to wild garlic and illusive deer skulking in the undergrowth.
Forge Valley is named after 14th century iron forges which were fuelled by charcoal made in these woods.
Tramper hire / mobility services
The following all offer mobility scooter hire, but restrictions vary about where you can take them - contact the hire centre to check details.
The Moors National Park Centre
Lodge Lane
Danby
Whitby
YO21 2NB
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/moorscentre
tel: 01439 772737
Sutton Bank National Park Centre
Sutton Bank
Thirsk
YO7 2EH
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/suttonbank
tel: 01845 597426
Ryedale Folk Museum
Hutton le Hole
York
YO62 6UA
tel: 01751 417367
Rievaulx Terrace and Temples
Rievaulx
Helmsley
North Yorkshire
YO625LJ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rievaulx-terrace/accessibility
tel: 01439 798340 (summer)
01439 748283 (winter)
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
Dalby Forest
North Yorkshire
YO18 7LT
www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
tel: 01751 460295
Whitby and District Disablement Action Group
Church House Centre
Flowergate
Whitby
YO21 3BA
tel: 01947 821001
Scarborough Shopmobility
5, Somerset Terrace,
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 2PA
www.scarboroughshopmobility.co.uk
tel: 01723 369910
Shopmobility York
Level 2
Piccadilly Car Park
Piccadilly
York
YO1 9NX
tel: 01904 679222
Middlesbrough Shopmobility
1st floor car park
Hillstreet
Middlesbrough
TS1 1TE
www.middlesbroughshopmobility.co.uk
01642 254545
Contact:
North York Moors National Park Authority
T: 01439 770657
Accessible parking: Car parking is available at the start of the boardwalk at the Old Man’s Mouth Picnic Site.
Accessible WC: The nearest RADAR accessible toilets are in Scarborough (10km from Forge Valley).
Map:
Other accessible activities:
The Easy Going North York Moors Guide has 8 accessible trails and suggestions for days out. It also contains information about access at key attractions in the National Park, and details of wheelchair hire, accessible toilets and other tips to make your visit easier.
- Easy Going North York Moors Guide - £6.50 from the North York Moors online shop.
Sailing for children and adults with disabilities at the Scaling Dam Sailing Club.
T: 01287 643026
