Outdoor Activities
Dalby Forest Drive And Visitors Centre
A 9 mile scenic drive with car parks, picnic places, BBQ sites, waymarked walks (up to 4.5 miles) including Habitat Trail, orienteering course and play areas at Sneverdale and Adderstone. The waymarked walks vary in length (up to 4.5 miles) including some all ability paths, and five cycle routes from beginner level to highly technical including the re-built red route which re-opened in 2007 and 23 miles long.
Go Ape (High Wire Forest Adventure) At Dalby Forest
Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides... all set high up in the tree tops. A degree of fitness and strength is required but if you can climb up a rope ladder you should be fine. You can always catch your breath between obstacles. Climb the trees and slide across high wires, crawl through tunnels, cross rope bridges, walk the planks and zip down to the ground!
Providing a fun day out with friends, families or colleagues, you'll be fitted with a climbing harness and given instruction before trekking from tree to tree high above the forest floor. Split into a number of different sections, the experience takes approximately 2.5-3 hours to complete but may vary depending on how many people are up in the tree
Bilsdale Horse riding Centre
Bilsdale Riding Centre is situated within the North Yorkshire Moors approximately one mile south of the small hamlet of Hawnby. This idyllic setting is overwhelming in its natural beauty. Bilsdale Riding Centre provides splendid views, clean air and wild life in abundance. Bilsdale Riding Centre is surrounded by a large network of bridlepaths and green lanes, riding is over vast expances of moorland, forestry and farmland. Bilsdale Riding Centre is situated within the North Yorkshire Moors approximately one mile south of the small hamlet of Hawnby. This idyllic setting is overwhelming in its natural beauty. Bilsdale Riding Centre provides splendid views, clean air and wild life in abundance. Bilsdale Riding Centre is surrounded by a large network of bridlepaths and green lanes, riding is over vast expances of moorland, forestry and farmland.
Bilsdale Riding Centre have a large number of horses and ponies to suit all standards of riding experience from the forward going to the bombproof variety. Giving each rider the opportunity to enjoy both their riding and the surrounding scenery. For the less experienced and novice rider every effort is made to assist with their riding skills, so that they feel at ease. Rider’s with more experience will have every opportunity to test their ability. Whatever your riding experience our qualified and friendly staff will find just the right horse for you so you can enjoy an exhilarating ride, or a gentle stroll.
Big Bear Bikes Pickering
Big Bear Bikes is a friendly and expert bike shop in Pickering selling Trek, Orange, Ibis and Ragley bikes. We are on the doorstep of Dalby Forest and the North Yorkshire Moors. We're open seven days a week with a late night on Tuesday. We service and repair all makes and all types of bike and also offer Hire Bikes, Guided Mountain Bike Rides and mountain bike Skills Sessions. Please drop in when you are passing! We have free car parking in Cooper's Yard at the rear of the shop and loads of space to test ride bikes too!
Moorland 4x4 Off Road Adventure Sport
Moorland Adventure Sport is a 4x4 off road adventure sport site consisting of 10,000 acres of forest land making it the largest 4x4 driving site in the UK. There are 5 routes available covering a total of 80+ miles of forest terrain, including lots of mud, ruts, water pools and steep hills. The standard routes are well maintained so all types of 4x4 vehicles, including the ones which normally get polished on Sunday morning can be used! The activity is family friendly, Treasure Hunts are provided along all the routes, kids also enjoy using the 2-way radios when 'checking in' with the instructors and helping with the navigating! The Quad trail routes cover an area of over 40,000 acres & 80 miles of dirt & gravel tracks, with a wide variety of terrain from simple trails to the more demanding sections for the X-treme riders. Take on the challenge of deep mud, water pools, rocky climbs & river crossings - this is an excellent activity for kids, couples & groups
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