Dalby Forest Visitor Centre and Shop

 

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 MPV's £7.00 (a seven-day pass is available for £10.00); 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 £35.00. 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.

Dalby Beck Walk (Red)
Dalby Beck Walk (Yellow)

How to get there:

Thornton-le-Dale is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SE855878

Follow directions for Dalby Forest given on the Dalby Forest page. The Visitor Centre is located approximately one and a half miles from the entrance to the forest.

Other places to go in Dalby Forest

• Dalby Courtyard
  
• Bickley Gate
  
• Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Tree Tops Restaurant
  
• Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Education & Meeting Room
  
• Low & High Staindale
  
• Dalby Project
  
• Haygate
  
• Dixon's Hollow
  
• Crosscliff
  
• Adderstone Field
  

Facilities:

	Information about educational activities is available by e-mail from this page or by telephoning Chrissie Hickes or Jan Bell on 01751 470702
	The Dalby Forest Observatory is owned by Scarborough Astronomical Society. The first Friday in each month is an open evening when no charge is made and anyone is welcome to attend. These evenings, which begin at 7.30pm are used to look at particular sections or features of the night sky. We also arrange a 'Tour of the Night Sky' for organised groups of up to 40 people. The charge for this service is £50. Information and booking details can be obtained from the contact on this page or by telephoning Chrissie Hickes or Jan Bell on 01751 470702.

Activities

	Dalby Beck Walk (Red) Dalby Beck Walk (Yellow)
	A wide variety of education activities are provided most using a 'hands on' approach. Mini-beast hunting, shelter building, stream studies and habitat exploration are just some of the things on offer to educational groups of all ages. Activities are matched to key stage targets making it easier for teachers to link visits to their educational needs.

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