4.3/5)About 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 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 £20.00); motorcycles £2.00; mini-buses £15.00; coaches £30.00 (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 yorkshirefd@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or call 01751 472771.
How to get there:
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Dalby Forest
What's on in Dalby Forest
June
- Animals Intuition Tuesday 10 April 2012
Friday 8 June 2012
Saturday 11 August 2012
Friday 2 November 2012 - Big Jubilee Forest Picnic Sunday 3 June 2012
- Dalbyology Sunday 10 June 2012
- In Search of the Nightjar Friday 15 June 2012 to Saturday 16 June 2012
- Dalby Open Air Concerts Friday 29 June 2012 to Saturday 30 June 2012
July
- Papermaking for All Wednesday 11 April 2012
Friday 27 July 2012
Friday 24 August 2012
Wednesday 31 October 2012 - Comitatus - The End of the Roman Empire. Saturday 7 July 2012 to Sunday 8 July 2012
Facilities:
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Information about educational activities is available by e-mail from this page or by telephoning Chrissie Hickes on 01751 470724 |
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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
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Dalby Beck Walk (Red) Dalby Beck Walk (Yellow) Sneverdale Rigg Rabbit Run |
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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 RexBusiness Centre Manager
e-mail: tanya.rex@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at tanya.rex@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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