Dalby Forest
(North Yorkshire)
Near PickeringEnjoy Hill-to-Hill zip wires with Stunning Views of the Vale of Pickering.
One of the best days out in Yorkshire: They don’t call this the Great Yorkshire Forest for nothing. Enjoy our classic Tree Top Adventure and our epic Forest Segways.
With hilltop-to-hilltop zip wires and a plunging valley below, it’s easy to see why our adventure at Dalby Forest is so popular. It’s simply stunning.
And the adventure does not need to stop there. You can get off the beaten track and enjoy our latest forest adventure with Go Ape Forest Segway – an epic NEW experience with a down to earth twist.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply click on our 'Check Availability & book Now' function for the exact times and dates Dalby will be open.
Times will vary on daylight hours. Some of our adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early gorillas!
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go).
Open daily February Half Term (16th - 24th February).
Open Weekends in March.
Open Daily Easter Holidays.
Term Time (closed Tuesdays).
Open for half term (25th May - 2nd June)
Term Time (closed Tuesdays).
Open Daily Summer Holidays.
Term Time (closed Tuesdays).
Open Daily October Half Term (26th October - 3rd November).
Open November Weekends.
Course stats
Here are our Tree Top Adventure stats for Go Ape Dalby Forest.
- Number of sections 6
- Longest Zip Wire 250 metres
- Longest Crossing 15 metres
- Total Length 888 metres
- Number of Crossings 37
- Highest Point 35 metres (over Zip 4)
The Team at Dalby
By car
Dalby Forest can be reached from either the A169 Pickering to Whitby road or the A170 via Thornton Le Dale. Follow the brown tourist signs for Dalby, The Great Yorkshire Forest.
If you do want to use Sat-nav then we would advise putting Lower Dalby into the location as Go Ape is only 200 yards from this small village.
Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using satellite navigation. Do not rely on Sat-nav directions for Dalby Forest as it WILL send you to the wrong location.
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Dalby: £7 all day. (£15 for minibuses). This is payable at the entrance to the Park.
By train
The nearest station to Dalby is Malton.
By bus
Moorsbus operate several buses around the area.
The Coastliner bus also stops in Thornton and runs from Leeds to Whitby
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
There's plenty of things to do in the park.
Why not explore the forest on a bike, or get your walking boots on. Whether you're on two wheels or two feet, this is a beautiful neck of the woods.
Get off the beaten track and enjoy an epic adventure with Go Ape Forest Segway.
Our friends at Gone Mountain Biking will be able to sort you out with a bike and they even offer B & B accomodation.
Or there's Pace Cycles, which is based in Dalby Forest.
And then there's our friends at Filey Fit if you want to get fit on the Great Yorkshire coast.
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Dalby: £7 all day. This is payable at the entrance to the park.
Corporate Events
Like all the best things in life, Go Ape is even better shared – bring your work tribe for a team building day out of the office. In 2012, we’ve created over 700 unforgettable events. We can look after groups of between 15 to 280 and we guarantee you a day out you’ll never forget.
Why not contact our Corporate Events Team to get your whole work tribe in the trees. Your day could include our 'classic' tree top adventure, forest segways, mountain biking, a Forest BBQ, welcome drinks and much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314 to find out more and get a quote from the Events Team.
Dalby Forest is cared for by the Forestry Commission.
From trails to sustainable timber, and concerts to conservation projects, the Forestry Commission looks after forests and woodlands, for everyone to enjoy. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk to find out more.
Feedback from Dalby Forest
Take a look at what some of our tribe have said about their time in the forest. It’s always good to hear it straight from the Gorilla’s mouth (…and we’re proud to say it’s totally unedited!) And why not have a peek at what people are saying about us on Trip Advisor.
Adam -
Tree Top Adventure, on
15 May 2013
Jonathan -
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14 May 2013
Marie -
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13 May 2013
natalie -
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13 May 2013
Catherine -
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13 May 2013
