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Pickering

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre – Dalby Bike Barn loop from Pickering

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Pickering

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre – Dalby Bike Barn loop from Pickering

Moderate

riders

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre – Dalby Bike Barn loop from Pickering

02:03

38.2km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.56 km for 113 m

After 21.6 km for 237 m

After 26.7 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

Pickering Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a castle here on the hill top at Pickering since the Norman times as a motte and bailey castle. Over time it has been developed and the ruins you now see were used for royal holidays and hunting trips.

The castle is open to the public and is run by English Heritage. See their website for further details english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pickering-castle

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9.33 km

Black Plantation

Forest

19.0 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 placing trig points, which is perhaps good, as this one is now obviously surrounded by forest.

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21.6 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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26.8 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 bike hire place and much more. This area is a dark skies area, and so there are two observatories here hosting stargazing events from time to time!

An obvious place to make a stop on your tour, particularly if you need some good coffee and much-desired flapjack.

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27.1 km

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 there is a good opportunity to warm up on some of the other trails. The only disadvantage to this is you will need to do some climbing towards the end of the ride. Majority of people start down at the visitor centre, so this is a good alternative when busy.

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27.2 km

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, and also get expert bike advice and get your bike repaired. The shop also does guided rides and skills courses.

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32.9 km

Great Pasty and Pie Shop

Highlight • Other

great pasty and pie shop

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34.8 km

Thornton-le-Dale and Back

Highlight • Settlement

38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

8.62 km

8.21 km

4.18 km

1.45 km

309 m

291 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

7.77 km

468 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Dalby Forest Visitor Centre – Dalby Bike Barn loop from Pickering

Pickering Castle

Dalby Forest Crossroads Rest Area

Staindale Lake

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre

Dalby Forest mountain bike trails

Dalby Bike Barn

Great Pasty and Pie Shop

Thornton-le-Dale and Back

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