Dalby Bike Barn – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Seive Dale Fen

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Dalby Bike Barn – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Seive Dale Fen

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Dalby Bike Barn – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Seive Dale Fen

00:55

16.4km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.54 km for 237 m

After 16.2 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8 m

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cafe

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 …

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223 m

Dalby Bike Barn

Highlight • Rest Area

Dalby Bike Barn is an all-things-bike centre right here at the heart of Dalby Forest. You can rent bikes here to then go on the many trails in the area, …

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283 m

Dalby Forest mountain bike trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Dalby is great for a longer ride on a trail centre red. Not as technical as other UK reds but still provides a challenge. If you start at dixons hollow …

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5.43 km

Staindale Lake Dam

Highlight • Lake

On the western end of the lake, there is a dam (with good seating opportunities) with wonderful view of the lake. Worth stopping to marvel for a bit.

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5.72 km

Staindale Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is one beautiful lake, and easily accessible as a car park "sits on it" beside the blue surface of the lake's water (on a sunny day). Lots of wildlife around the lake to spot (and listen to!)

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8.35 km

Dalby Forest Crossroads Rest Area

Highlight • Forest

A rather oddly located trig point, nonetheless it's worth noticing it as this is actually the highest point in Dalby Forest, at 248 m! Ordnance Survey have these days stopped …

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16.2 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the usual place where people go when they choose to do their Dalby Forest adventures! There is a car park here, a café, tourist information, trail maps, a …

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

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