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Dalby - The Great Yorkshire Forest offers over 8,000 acres of woodlands to explore and enjoy, including play areas for children (at Sneverdale and Adderstone), barbeques for the family and plenty of waymarked trails, cycling and walking, for all abilities. The Visitor Centre is just beyond Low Dalby Village, 1.5 miles from the Thornton Dale entrance. The forest has a nine mile scenic drive with car parks, picnic places and BBQ sites. The Visitor Centre has friendly and helpful staff on hand to provide information and advice and the shop stocks a range of useful maps as well as souvenirs. Visit Treetops restaurant or have fun with the hands-on interactive displays. Go Ape - high wire forest adventure is based near the Visitor Centre. Dalby Courtyard has craft workshops, a café and bike hire. Toilets are available at the Visitor Centre, Dalby Courtyard and at Staindale.
Crosscliff View Trail Easy Access Walk
A short easy access trail on a flat, even surface with extensive views from the viewpoint. Crosscliff provides an outstanding panorama of an ice-age sculpted landscape.
Ellerburn Trail Easy Access Walk
Starting at the Dalby Courtyard near the Visitor Centre, the Ellerburn Trail is a multi-user pathway for disabled cyclists, walkers and wheelchair users as well children learning to ride a bike and parents with pushchairs.
Lakeside Trail Easy Access Walk
This short path along Staindale Lake encircles the lake providing easy access for the less able-bodied, wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs.
Pexton Moor Trail
A circular trail around Pexton Moor taking in the diverse mixture of woodland, scrub and grassland in the area. There are outstanding views over the riggs and dales of Dalby and over Ryedale towards Helmsley.
Waitcliff Trail Easy Access Walk
An easy access trail following compacted stone paths and a forest road around the rim of Waitcliff high above Deepdale and Langdale Forest. This is a very flat route but short sections may be flooded in very wet weather.
Dogs accepted, Garden, High chairs available, Licenced wedding venue, Restaurant.
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Price details for Dalby Forest
Cars £9 per day (Mar - Oct) Cars £5 per day (Mar - Oct)after 4pm
Cars £4 per day (Nov - Feb)
Cars (Dalby Forest Membership) £54 annual cost.
Cars (7 day pass) £25 weekly ticket
Motorcycle No Charge
Coaches £50 and Mini Busses are £25 by appointment only, tel: 01751 460295 or call 0300 067 4300 to book
Events
Wednesday, 7th December 2022 - Sunday, 15th January 2023
Sunday, 12th March 2023 - Sunday, 12th March 2023
Facilities
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Facilities
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Facilities
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Facilities
Parking
- Parking with charge
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Wheelchairs available
Facilities
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Wheelchairs available
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Helicopter landing
- Wedding receptions
Parking
- Parking with charge
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Public toilets
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
- Single sex groups welcomed
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Follow the brown tourist signs from Pickering on the A169 Whitby Road or from Thornton Le Dale on the A170
Public Transport Directions
Malton station is 8 miles away.
