dalby forest visitor attraction

http://www.TourismTV.co.uk Dalby Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park.

The southern part of the forest is divided by a number of valleys creating a 'Rigg and Dale' landscape whilst to the north the forest sits on the upland plateau.

Although comprising mostly pines and spruces there are many broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, ash, alder and hazel both in the valleys and on the 'Riggs'.

Clear streams arising in springs run north and south out of the forest. A lake has been created at Staindale.

The forest is a home for birds such as the crossbill and that elusive summer visitor the nightjar. Roe deer abound and badgers, the symbol of the forest, are a very common but nocturnal resident
 

The signs of past settlers are all around. Burial mounds, linear earthworks of unknown purpose and the remains of a flourishing rabbit warrening industry can be found throughout the wood.

A network of forest roads including the 9 mile Dalby Forest Drive provide access to this outstanding landscape. Formed in the Ice Age and shaped by the people from the Bronze Age to the present day, Dalby is very much a forest worth visiting.

Upstairs in Treetops restaurant we offer stunning views of this beautiful forest.  We sell a wide range of hot & cold drinks, whether it ba chilled bottle of water to quench your thirst or a bottle of Powerade to give you the energy you need before a long walk or bike ride.  You may want a nice cup of tea or our famous deluxe hot chocolate topped with a mound of whipped cream & mini marshmallows.  We also sell a large variety of delicious homemade cakes, patries, cookies and muffins.

Whether you're hungry or just want a snack, we can accommodate you.  With our specials board changing on a daily basis, you can find homemade meals such as 'Bangers & Mash' topped with caramelised onions and Lasagne served with garlic bread and salad or why not try one of our Signature Dishes 'Warm goats cheese salad' or a 'Steak & Stilton baguette'.  We also have a large selection of sandwiches, baguettes & panini's.

For the younger ones we can do children's portions of our hot specials or a children's lunch box.

We try to source as much of our products locally to ensure freshness, quality and piece of mind whilst keeping food miles to a minimum.  Out local butcher - G A Kirk & Sons, Nunnington - only travels 19 food miles and we have our own herb garden and vegetable patch.  Anything else we require we source from the Pickering and Malton areas.  Four our ice cream supplier we use the small York based compnay Yorvale, who make probably the nicest ice cream you will ever taste.  They also buy all their ingredients locally.