Dalby Forest Drive, Low Dalby, near Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7LT
Forestry England Dalby
Forest recreation landscape
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Wildland
Half day
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Wild
Feel
Why it's Wildland
6.2Dalby is an extensive, managed forest landscape in the North York Moors, where a network of trails and family activities gives visitors several ways to explore beyond the visitor centre.
Dalby earns its place for the scale and variety of its forest trails: a quick woodland outing can grow into a full day of walking or mountain biking, with family trails and wide views adding different ways to experience the landscape.
Wild · Family-buzz
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Open mapDalby Forest Drive, Low Dalby, near Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7LT
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The experience
Choose a short forest visit or spend longer exploring walking and cycling trails. The supplied sources describe family activity trails and mountain biking, but do not provide enough verified route detail to recommend a specific circuit.
Things to do
Explore a forest walking trail
Choose a walking trail from the current Forestry England information; route length and conditions are not established in the supplied evidence.
Ride the mountain-bike trails
Dalby is described as having mountain-bike trails. Check current trail grades, access and any requirements before setting out.
Try a family activity trail
The supplied sources mention Gruffalo adventures and family activities. Check which trails and activities are currently available.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
Quick forest escape
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Use the visitor centre as your starting point.
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Choose a short walking trail after checking the current trail information on the Forestry England page.
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Allow time to enjoy the forest setting before returning to the visitor centre.
Half day · Half day
Make a half day of it
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Check current walking and mountain-bike trail information before choosing an activity.
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Spend the main part of your visit exploring a trail suited to your group and ability.
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Finish back at the visitor centre; check current facilities and opening times before travelling.
When to go
· Check before visiting; no specific recommendation is supported by the supplied sources.
The supplied evidence does not establish a seasonal highlight.
Check the forecast and current trail conditions before visiting; route-surface details are not supplied.
What to look for
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Look for the forest’s changing views and trail choices as you explore
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the supplied sources do not verify specific wildlife, historic features or seasonal highlights.
Best time to go
Check current trail and facility information before travelling; no specific seasonal peak is established by the supplied evidence.
No best time of day is established by the supplied evidence. Check current forest and visitor-centre information before setting out.
How long to spend
Half day; Full day
Perfect for
Families · Walkers · Cyclists · Mountain bikers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 9:30am-5pm
- Tuesday: 9:30am-5pm
- Wednesday: 9:30am-5pm
- Thursday: 9:30am-5pm
- Friday: 9:30am-5pm
- Saturday: 9:30am-5pm
- Sunday: 9:30am-5pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A Forestry England forest with a visitor centre and walking and cycling trails. The forest is open daily; check current access and facility information before travelling.
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Parking
Paid parking: £3.50 up to 1 hour, £6.50 up to 2 hours, £9.50 up to 3 hours, £12.50 up to 4 hours and £15 over 4 hours, according to the supplied Forestry England page. Members park free. Check current charges before visiting.
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Toilets
Accessible toilet reported in the source row; check current facilities before visiting.
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Food & drink
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The source row reports wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Check Forestry England’s current access information for route-specific details.
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Cost
Paid
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Around Forestry England Dalby
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
Place photograph7.4Dalby Forest
Low Dalby, near Thornton-le-Dale and Pickering, North Yorkshire
6.5 km away
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Moor Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 8ES
10.5 km away
Place photograph7.0Castle Howard Arboretum
Castle Howard, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7BY
23.4 km away
