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Dalby Forest Visitor Centre and Shop

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.3/5)
 

DUE TO SNOW ROAD ACCESS IS POSSIBLE UP TO THE VISITOR CENTRE ONLY BUT ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE AND WALKING TRAILS ARE CLOSED. updated 10/2/12

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 10.00am until 4.00pm, 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 6am-4pm & £4 after 4pm (a seven-day pass is available for £15.00); motorcycles £2.00; mini-buses £12.00; coaches £25.00 (by appointment only). Discovery Passes for the forest can be purchased from the Visitor Centre for £42.00 (cars & MPVs). 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.

 

How to get there:

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre and Shop is in Dalby Forest.
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.
Thornton-le-Dale is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SE855878
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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User Comments

3 Stars 3 Stars

Good part Varied trials (red route) and generally good single track but not as good as most of the 7Stanes. Bad ■7! Its only ■3 at most Scottish forests. The map they give you at the entrance is rubbish, make sure you go to Purple mountain and get the proper map.

Anonymous, 21/Jun/2011
1 Star 1 Star

if the tax payers money pays for the forest, why is it so expensive to get in

Anonymous, 12/Feb/2011
4 Stars 4 Stars

Fantastic mountain biking routes with the options of hiring bikes and instructors to improve my skills. Wide variety of walks with some lovely streams to play in with the children and fun play areas. Amazing Go Ape. Friendly, helpful staff. Just a little expensive to park if I come on my own or am paying for activities as well. Dalby offers relaxation and exhilaration, a beautiful forest well maintained. Thank you

D Riley, 12/Feb/2011
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Interactive instalation in the Dalby Visitor Centre

Facilities and Activities

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Visitor Centre

Information about educational activities is available by e-mail from this page or by telephoning Chrissie Hickes or Jan Bell on 01751 470702

Other Facilities

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.

Walking
Educational
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.

Contact:

Tanya Rex
Business Centre Manager
e-mail: tanya.rex@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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