Dalby Forest Visitor Centre and Shop

The main car park at Low Dalby is undergoing extensive improvement works throughout June 2009. During this time part or all of the car park may be closed to enable the work to be carried out safely. Your patience during this time is appreciated. Thank you.

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre is situated along the forest drive just beyond the forest village of Low Dalby.

Facilities within the centre include an information desk, Forestry Commission shop, exhibition area, education meeting room, external and internal toilets and Treetops Restaurant with terrace. The Visitor Centre sells maps and booklets about the various walks and cycle trails within the forest.

Opening hours for the Visitor Centre are 9.30am until 4.30pm, daily throughout the year.

The visitor centre is also the new home of the Dalby Astronomical Centre where events are held throughout the year.

Visitors requiring assistance can contact a member of staff from the Visitor Centre on 01751 460295.

The following admission charges apply: foot, cycle and horse access is free; cars and MPVs £7.00 (a seven-day pass is available for £15.00); motorcycles £2.00; mini-buses £12.00; coaches £25.00 (by appointment only). Annual passes for the forest can be purchased from the Visitor Centre for £42.00 (cars & MPVs) for 09/10 season. Disabled badge holders are not exempt from charges.

Conference and special occasions in the forest. To book a meeting/conference or special occasion to be held at the Visitor Centre please contact Tanya Rex on 01751 460454 or email tanya.rex@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.

For Education or Recreation bookings please email nym@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or call 01751 472771.