3.5/5)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.
The Hunting of the Snark
Join us for an interactive theatre event with a difference, as you walk through the forest, you can attempt to find the ever elusive Snark!
This outdoor theatre performance, based on Lewis Carroll’s original poem, The Hunting of the Snark, will take you on an unforgettable journey through the woods, where you will interact with the poem’s characters and become part of the quest to find this mythical creature.
20th, 21st & 22nd September 2018. Tickets on sale from Monday 16th July
Highway Rat Activity Trail
The Highway Rat is the latest Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book to be brought to life at Dalby. Head on a journey with the Highway Rat and all the characters from the story. Packs will be avaliable from the visitor centre for just £3.
Ticketless parking at Dalby
Dalby uses a ticketless ANPR parking payment system. Please pay at one of the pay machines on site. Discovery Pass holders have parking included.
Planning your visit
For parking charges, on-site facilities, opening times and everything else you need to know to enjoy the Great Yorkshire 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 4 years 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 10 years and min weight 7 stone.
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?
Graham, 4/Feb/20181 Star
POWER WASHER BROKE AGAIN !!!! As a regular mountainbike at Dalby forest this ongoing saga over the power washer is getting boring now.The ongoing argument on who owns it (bike centre now closed)or Dalby forestry commission. The only thing you have done when it does work is remove 1 of the lances and now charge 1.50 where is was 2 lances and 1 !!! Please don't think that this was missed by your loyal mountainbike riders either. Why don't you supply a hosepipe at the washing area , hardly high tech but would work. When asking at the centre for a hosepipe you will be told that the chemicals and oils will wash from the bikes into the drains....environmentally hazardous .but happy for the old vans you use to do exactly that. I only give constructive criticism where due but please sort this out as you must be losing riders who don't want to put their dirty bikes into their clean cars..come on Dalby forest get the hosepipe set up if you can't sort the washer out.... (still cleaning the inside of my new car out)
Rachel laity, 3/Dec/2017Hi for the Jackie abbot and Paul Heaton concert is there camping available
Ali, 8/Nov/20175 Stars
I love visiting Dalby Forest with my children and grandchildren. We do always bring our own food so not aware of expensive food and drinks. I was reading through the information about Dalby Forest and was surprised to see that it is free for motorcycles - why is this?
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.