Pinkney and Gerrick Woods

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Pinkney and Gerrick Woods is one of 230 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire. The surrounding countryside is part of the North York Moors National Park. For arrivals by rail, Danby Station is about 4.7 km to the south. The nearest other SSSI is Saltburn Valley Country Park, 8 km to the north-west.

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