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Cycling in Dalby Forest

Update 2nd March 2010:  The forest drive is open, please drive to the conditions. All facilities are currently open.  For further information please call the Visitor Centre on 01751 460295 before you travel.  Thank you for your patience at this time.

Please follow the cycling code and be aware of other forest users.

Waymarked Cycling Trails

Young boys riding a single track mountain bike trail.Dalby Forest

Cycle maps are available free from Dalby Forest Visitor Centre.

Trail Grading System

Green (easier): Suitable for relative beginner/ novice cyclists. Trails mostly surfaced, may be loose, uneven or muddy at times. Climbs and descents are mostly shallow

Blue (moderate): Suitable for intermediate mountain bikers. Trails are approximately 1 metre wide and may include small obstacles such as roots and rocks. Mostly moderate gradients but may include steep sections.

Red (difficult): Suitable for proficient mountain bikers. Trails are mostly singletrack and surfaces will vary and may be challenging. Contain steeper and tougher climbs and descents.

Black (severe): Suitable for expert mountain bikers. Will include any rideable or useable trail and may have large steps and drop offs. Includes prolonged steep loose/ rocky climbs and descents.

Cycle Hire

Dalby Forest
Purple Mountain Bike Centre. Tel: 01751 460011.

Please take note of all warning signs as routes may have been diverted for maintenance and safety reasons.  Also some walking routes are marked for no cycling - please do not use these tracks.  For information the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW) or open access applies to those using Forestry Commission woodlands on foot only.

Do you have time to help with trail building / maintenance?  SingletrAction is an organisation working with the Forestry Commission on trail building projects in Dalby and Stainburn Forests.  For more information check out their website.