Walks to discover Dalby Forest's past

DALBY Forest near Pickering has more than three million trees to bark about.

The Forestry Commission is staging two walks through time in the 3,440 hectare (8,600 acre) beauty spot on Sunday (May 15) to look for signs of past civilisations.

The wood was once part of the medieval Royal Forest of Pickering but tell-tale signs of human presence going back thousands of years can still be found.Former wildlife and archeology agent Brian Walker, said: "There are 79 monuments in Dalby and we will delve into the stories behind some of them, including mounds of Bronze Age burial, the limits medieval and 19th century, rabbit warrens.

Trees have helped protect what is a unique landscape that can still tell a story. "

There will also be the chance to join a field on foot to find flint over 3,000 years - an important time of cutting tools used as arrow hands and knives.

“My wife discovered a Bronze Age stone mallet head while walking in Dalby so you really never know what you will find,” said Mr Walker.

The walks start at 10am and 1.30pm and cost £6.

Booking is required on 01751 472771, or at Dalby Forest Visitor Centre.

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Walks to discover Dalby Forest's past

There will also be chance to join a field walk to look for flints more than 3000 year old – once important cutting tools used as arrow hands and knives. “My wife discovered a Bronze Age stone mallet head while walking in Dalby so you really never know



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