Dalby - The Great Yorkshire Forest
Dalby Forest offers over 8,000 acres of woodlands to explore and enjoy, including play areas for children (at Sneverdale and Adderstone), barbeques for the family and plenty of waymarked trails, cycling and walking, for all abilities. The Visitor Centre is just beyond Low Dalby Village, 1.5 miles from the Thornton Dale entrance. The forest has a nine mile scenic drive with car parks, picnic places and BBQ sites. The Visitor Centre has friendly and helpful staff on hand to provide information and advice and the shop stocks a range of useful maps as well as souvenirs. Visit Treetops restaurant or have fun with the hands-on interactive displays. Go Ape - high wire forest adventure is based near the Visitor Centre. Dalby Courtyard has craft workshops, a café and bike hire. Toilets are available at the Visitor Centre, Dalby Courtyard and at Staindale.
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Prices
Cars £7 per day Coaches £25 by appointment only, tel: 01751 472771 Season pass available.
In November/December and January £4.00 per vehicle. £42.00 for the year.
September 11th 2011 is Foresty Comission Day and entry into the forest is free all day today.
Open all the time
The forest is open daily, all year round, 7.30am - 8pm.
Visitor Centre open daily 10am - 4.30pm (extended summer hours).
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | The forest is open daily, all year round, 7.30am - 8pm. Visitor Centre open daily 10am - 4.30pm (extended summer hours). |
Contact
Dalby Visitor CentreTel: 01751 460295
nym@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Dalby - The Great Yorkshire ForestDalby Forest Visitor Centre, Low Dalby, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT
www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SE 856874 Lat: 54.27509 Long: -0.68692
By Road:
Take A170 to Thornton Dale, brown signs direct from there.
By Public Transport:
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Parking : with charge
Accessible by Public Transport : 8 miles (12.9 kms) from Malton station
Also at this venue
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
Family Forest Tour
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 18 May 2013 - Sat 31 Aug 2013 | Badger Watching |
| Wed 29 May 2013 | Den Building |
| Sun 2 Jun 2013 | Dalby Explorer Day (Dalbyology) |
| Sat 8 Jun 2013 | Picnic Cinema - Shallow Grave |
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
- Automatic door at the main entrance
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Nut free
- Vegetarian
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
General
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
