Notable sanctuary · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Forge Valley
Forge Valley is a sanctuary in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Forge Valley: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forge Valley
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forge Valley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.26990, -0.48965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forge Valley
- Raincliffe Woods · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ayton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Peasholm Park · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Olivers Mount · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Martin's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rotunda Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scarborough Lighthouse · beach · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scarborough Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Star Carr · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Church · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Levisham Church Ruins · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Filey Brigg · beach · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Newton Dale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Peters · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Stephen's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pickering Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Forge Valley
- Bempton Cliffs · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- North York Moors National Park · sanctuary · York and North Yorkshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Coatham Marsh · sanctuary · Redcar and Cleveland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park · sanctuary · County Durham · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hulam Fen SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~93 km · Must-see
- Thorne Moors · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~94 km · Must-see
- Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · County Durham · ~95 km · Must-see
- Fishburn Grassland SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~96 km · Must-see
- Charity Land SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~96 km · Must-see
- Durham Coastal Path · sanctuary · County Durham · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Forge Valley yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forge Valley?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forge Valley?
Nearby: Raincliffe Woods (park, 2 km), Ayton Castle (fort, 3 km), Peasholm Park (park, 7 km), Olivers Mount (viewpoint, 7 km), St Martin's (church, 7 km), Rotunda Museum (museum, 7 km).
Is Forge Valley worth visiting?
Forge Valley is listed as a notable sanctuary in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.