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The Bridestones – Dalby Forest loop from Allerston

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The Bridestones – Dalby Forest loop from Allerston

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The Bridestones – Dalby Forest loop from Allerston

02:50

10.1km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.58 km

Dovedale Valley

Highlight • Forest

This has a bit of everything here

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3.26 km

High Bride Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bridestones are very oddly-shaped rocks (created by the glacier movement during the last Ice Age) on Staindale Moor. The ones on this side of the Reserve are High Bride Stones. …

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3.76 km

The Bridestones are unusually-shaped ancient sandstone rock formations which rise above majestic heather moorland. Designated as a nature reserve and in the care of the National Trust, you can expect …

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4.73 km

Toilet Block at North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Good place to stop for the toilet and a break

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4.99 km

Staindale Lake Dam

Highlight • Lake

On the western end of the lake, there is a dam (with good seating opportunities) with wonderful view of the lake. Worth stopping to marvel for a bit.

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6.33 km

Adder Stone and Old Man of the Woods

Highlight • Forest

The Adder Stone, a rather impressive rock formation, is to be found here in the woods in between the trees. Not to be missed!

Also, in this area, you will …

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6.70 km

Adderstone's Field Picnic Area

Highlight • Forest

The western end of Adderstone's Field is good for picnic, and could be a quieter area of the field than the larger one over the fence to the east; it's …

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8.39 km

Dalby Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dalby Forest is a vast and magical woodland in the North York Moors National Park. The forest provides a habitat for many species of wildlife such as badgers, roe deer …

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

2.40 km

2.15 km

397 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

3.15 km

2.40 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

4°C

55 %

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The Bridestones – Dalby Forest loop from Allerston

Dovedale Valley

High Bride Stones

The Bridestones

Toilet Block at North York Moors National Park

Staindale Lake Dam

Adder Stone and Old Man of the Woods

Adderstone's Field Picnic Area

Dalby Forest

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