Lloyds Tour of Britain Women at Dalby Forest
Event details
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Events at Dalby Forest
- Starts from Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
Stage one of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women will come to Dalby Forest for the first time in June 2025. On Thursday 5 June, the stage will depart from the Visitor Centre before winding its way through the North Yorkshire Moors National Park northwards heading towards the coast to the finish line in Redcar in the Tees Valley. The Tour of Britain Women is part of the UCI Women's World Tour event series.
Dalby Forest last hosted a Tour of Britain men's finish back in 2008; this will be the first time it features as a starting point in the women’s race.
Cycling to the race start
From Malton train station follow the Malton and Pickering market town cycle route before joining the Moor to Sea trail into Dalby Forest.
If coming from Scarborough, following the Moor to Sea cycle network, on the route from Scarborough via Highwood Brow into Dalby Forest. These routes all use quiet lanes or traffic free bridleways and forest tracks - all of which are well surfaced but have elements of off-road.
There is amble cycle parking available, including free e-bike charging stations and Dalby Forest Cycle Hub that can cater for all your cycling needs.
Race timings
Estimated times at key locations:
Race Start: Dalby Forest 11.30am
Pickering: 11.50am
Hutton-Le-Hole: 12.20pm
Castleton: 12.50pm
Great Ayton: 1.20pm
Guisborough (sprint): 1.25pm
Marske: 1.45pm
Race finish (estimated): Redcar Coast Road 1.50pm
Discover a forest full of cycling adventures
Cycling is a great way to discover Dalby Forest, particularly with the extensive network of trails available from gravel riding to single track with technical drops and features.
Planning ahead for the day
Dalby Forest, Dalby Forest Visitors Centre, Low Dalby, Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering, YO18 7LT
To get the complete experience, soak up the event village atmosphere at the stage start in Dalby Forest or head out to one of the rural villages to see the race pass by some fantastic scenery.
If travelling by car, please park sensibility, not blocking the race route or access to property. Parking restrictions will be in place across the race route to ensure the safety of the riders, support vehicles, spectators and other road users.
Rolling road closures along the race route will typically last no more than 30-45 minutes, apart from at the start and finish. Up-to-date details on predicted road closures are available from North Yorkshire Council and Redcar and Cleveland's website
Police motorcycles will close off the race route before the riders are expected. Roads will reopen after the last support vehicles have passed.
The Visitor Centre car park will be closed throughout the morning for event vehicles only and access to the forest from Thornton-le-Dale will be limited between 11am and 12pm. The forest drive will remain accessible from Scarborough via Bickley throughout the day.
If travelling by car, please park sensibility, not blocking the race route or access to property. Parking restrictions will be in place across the race route to ensure the safety of the riders, support vehicles, spectators and other road users.
Rolling road closures along the race route will typically last no more than 30-45 minutes, apart from at the start and finish. Up-to-date details on predicted road closures are available from North Yorkshire Council and Redcar and Cleveland's website
Police motorcycles will close off the race route before the riders are expected. Roads will reopen after the last support vehicles have passed.
The Visitor Centre car park will be closed throughout the morning for event vehicles only and access to the forest from Thornton-le-Dale will be limited between 11am and 12pm. The forest drive will remain accessible from Scarborough via Bickley throughout the day.