4/5)Dalby Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park. The southern part of the forest is divided by a number of valleys creating a 'Rigg and Dale' landscape whilst to the north the forest sits on the upland plateau.
Elbow announced for Forest Live 2017
Elbow’s rise over the past two decades has seen them become one of the most important bands in contemporary British music. Since their debut album, 2001’s ‘Asleep At The Back’ their stature has grown with subsequent releases such as ‘Cast of Thousands’, ‘Leaders Of The Free World’, ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’, ‘Build A Rocket Boys’ and 2014’s ‘The Take Off And Landing Of Everything’ that debuted at the top of the U.K. charts.
Don’t miss the incredible Elbow plus guests on Saturday 24th June.
Want to stay over? Click here to find out more about camping in Dalby Forest after the concert!
Rick Astley announced for Forest Live 2017
Rick and his band have a fantastic live show which will have everyone (including the trees!) dancing to the classic hits as well as acclaimed new material from the number one album ‘50’. Don't miss out his appearance in the Great Yorkshire Forest on the 23rd June!
Want to stay over? Click here to find out more about camping in Dalby Forest after the concert!
Planning Your Visit
For admission charges, on-site facilities, opening times and everything else you need to know to enjoy the Great Yorkshire Forest.
Gruffalo Spotters in Dalby Forest
Follow clues and collect evidence as you search for the Gruffalo along the Gruffalo Spotters trail! Bring the characters to life before your eyes with The Gruffalo Spotter free app, or gather clues with an Evidence Kit. More details for Dalby Forest
Stargazing in the forest
Dalby Forest is a fantastic spot to see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies this winter. Join Scarborough & Ryedale's Astronomical Society for free public stargazing sessions, or visit our family-friendly "Why stars matter" to discover why we have been awarded the Milky Way Class by Dark Sky Discovery.
Gruffalo Orienteering
Have a forest adventure on the Gruffalo orienteering course in Dalby Forest!
Kids will love the excitement of using a simple map to try and find the Gruffalo markers. Having found each marker they need to answer the question related to the marker in their Gruffalo orienteering leaflet.
Go Ape Tree Top Adventure and Tree Top Junior
Enjoy adventure high above the forest floor, taking on zip-wires, tarzan swings and a variety of obstacles! Mini-Tarzans can also get in on the action with Go Ape’s Tree Top Junior course (min age 4yrs and min height 1m). For more information and to book visit Go Ape.
Go Ape Forest Segway
Get off the beaten track on board an all-terrain forest segway – Go Ape’s epic forest adventure with a down-to-earth twist. It’s a totally unique way to tackle our trails. Min age 10yrs and min weight 7 Stone. For more information and to book visit Go Ape Forest Segway.
Dalby Activity Centre
Based just a short walk from Adderstone Field and the World Cup Car Park Dalby Activity Centre can host an exciting day or half day of outdoor activities and/or paintball. Take a look and book at our Dalby Activity Centre page.
Dalby Forest Cafe
If you are hungry or thirsty after your forest adventure call in at the Visitor Centre where you will find Dalby Forest Cafe. The cafe is open 7 days a week, for catering enquiries please call 01751 460077.
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Dry Stone Wall Maze
Many of you already know about the Dry Stone Wall Maze project taking place here at Dalby and have asked for updates. For others new to the exciting plans, we want to bring you up to speed.
You can be part of this enormous and exciting project! For information on our Dry Sone Wall Maze Stone Carving Workshops, please click here.
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What do other visitors say?
Sue Pickering, 13/Jun/20172 Stars
I live fairly locally but haven't been in for a while. Visited today, I think the parking is over priced unless you are a family and able to spend all day in the forest. The cafe was really disappointing 2 for 3/4 of a paper cup of tea and 2.75 for a small slice of dried up coffee and walnut cake. If I visit again I shall certainly be bringing my own food!
E.Fairweather., 21/May/2017great place to go for outdoor pursuits the big let down the cafe cheap food at way over the top prices needs to be looked at otherwise a very pleasant visit.
Peter Jones, 8/May/20175 Stars
Rode the red route on 7/5/17 and really enjoyed it great ride good sections. The whole dalby experience is great and I have given it 5 stars.
Until you finish your ride and think you will go to the restaurant and have a good hearty healthy meal, how wrong we were four of us had the worst post ride meal it was awful. And to say dalby is promoting health and fitness , outdoor activities it really needs to get its act together with the food .
So not even 1 star for the restaurant.
But don't let that put you of going it's a great place, just take a sandwich.
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at yorkshirefd@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry, a complaint or would like a personal reply to your comments.