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Dalby Forest

Pickering
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ENTRY

Free

SETTING

Outdoors

WHERE

Pickering

What it’s like

North York Moors forest with play trail and bike tracks - paid barrier.

Forest park in the North York Moors with play trail and bike tracks. Barrier / parking charged. About 45-60 minutes from York.

Soft play N.

What’s on here

Facilities

Toilets
Parking
Picnic area
Café
Outdoor play
Dog friendly

Plan your visit

How much does Dalby Forest cost?

It's free to get in. Some extras are priced; the full list is on this page.

Is there parking?

Yes, there's parking on site.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.

Can the dog come?

Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.

Is it indoors?

No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.

How do we find it?

Follow the A169 Pickering to Whitby road, look out for the brown tourist signs. Free admission for those arriving by public transport or bike. Sat Nav Postcode: YO18 7LT. OS Grid Ref SE 855878.

Also on site

  • All-terrain mobility scooters

    Free all-terrain mobility scooters available to hire, best pre-booked by phone. No need to be registered disabled.

  • Dalby Activity Centre

    Activity centre offering activities such as airsoft, paintballing and tree climbing.

  • Dalby Forest Cycle Hub

    Cycle hire hub at Dalby Forest.

Experiences

  • Dark Sky Discovery Site

    A designated Dark Sky Discovery Site where visitors can see the Milky Way with the naked eye.

  • Dry stone wall maze

    Construction of what is billed as the world's largest dry stone wall maze.

  • Go Ape

    Tree-top rope courses to swing amongst the trees.

  • Gruffalo orienteering course

    An orienteering course themed around The Gruffalo.

  • Room on the Broom Trail

    A themed trail based on the Room on the Broom story.

  • parkrun at Dalby Forest

    Free 5km run around the forest, open to all abilities, every Saturday at 9am.

Areas to explore

  • Malton Sculpture Trail

    outdoors

    Sculpture trail at Dalby Forest, starting from Nissen Hut car park.

  • Mountain biking trails

    outdoors

    Cycling and mountain biking trails through the forest.

  • Play areas

    outdoors

    Play facilities from structured play to wild play for children to explore the outdoors.

  • Sculptures trail

    outdoors

    Unique sculptures dotted throughout the forest.

  • Walking trails

    outdoors

    Walking routes across over 8,500 acres of forest.

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