Self-guided visits to Dalby Forest

Choose from a range of self-led activities

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day.

Booking your self-guided visit

Please contact the local learning team before you visit by emailing learning.yorkshire@forestryengland.uk so that they can help you make the most out of your day.

Self-led activities at Dalby Forest

Children holding acorns

Ranger in a Bag

Everything you need to become a ranger for the day, packed into a handy rucksack.

Hire your bag
Family walking with picnic in sunny field

Adderstone field play area

This large open field is a great place for team games.

moth feeding on a dandelion

Forest Find

Use the iNaturalist app to record the wildlife you spot when visiting Dalby Forest.

Download the app
Child building a den out of sticks in the forest

Grandfather Oak play area

Build dens, test climbing skills and hide away in wooden teepees.

Explore the play area
Two children looking at a gruffalo orienteering marker post

Gruffalo orienteering

Test your class' navigation skills with some help from the Gruffalo.

More about the course
Gruffalo Child

Gruffalo sculptures

Work together to find characters from Julia Donaldson's well-loved story.

Discover the sculptures
Walking family

Walking trails

Choose from a range of way-marked routes and explore the forest.

Discover the trails