Welcome to a special place

Access

The 3km circular Tree Trail starts from the display panel in the car park. You can also explore the trail in two shorter walks; a 1km walk through the woods in the south passing the beach, or a 2km walk through the woods in the northern half of the reserve. Due to the natural landscape of Danes Dyke ravine, the Tree Trail features several flights of steps, with flights having up to 100 steps.
There are ample car parking facilities available within Dane dyke with one main car park and 2 overflow car parks.

A walk using the paths of the reserve also starts at the notice board in the main car park. This walk has only one flight of steps to descend on returning to the car park. Turn right off the Tree Trail at the Pay and Display machine, and walk past the overflow car park. Continue alongside the exit road and take the path on the right towards Flamborough village. Turn off this path through Needles Plantation and enter the woods of the reserve again. Descend the flight of 25 steps, which bridge the gap in the earthwork to return to the car park.

Visitors can also explore Danes Dyke on horseback by using the bridleway. Entering the reserve at the top of the exit road, it crosses the ravine and heads across the golf course on to Sewerby. The bridleway allows you to enjoy the countryside of the Headland from a different angle.
Dogs are welcome all year round both around the woodland walks and on the beach but please keep them on a lead, clear up after them and be courteous towards others and other peoples pets (remember not everyone is a dog lover).

Access to the beach can be gained by walking from the car park down the steep surfaced road. If the tide is out the beach is very flat and sandy, with a pebble and rock area closer to the cliffs. You can find crabs and other marine life in the rock pools when the tide is out. There is no vehicular access for visitors on this road. The beach at Danes dyke has won the clean beach award several times and holds the ‘Quality Coast Award’ www.Qualitycoast.org
Danes dyke is situated within walking distance of the centre of Flamborough village
Unfortunately, you are NOT PERMITTED to camp at Danes dyke, this is strictly policed.
There is a very good camp and caravan site very close to Danes dyke. Visit Thornwick holiday camp website for more details. http://www.thornwickbay.co.uk