Dalby Forest

[1] The dales of Dalby Forest were the result of melt water from glacial ice fields during the Devensian period.

Burial mounds, linear earthworks of unknown purpose and the remains of a flourishing rabbit warren industry have also been found throughout the woods.

[3] The Forestry Commission purchased land around Low and High Dalby in 1919 from the Duchy of Lancaster Estate.

[4] During the 1930s, unemployed men were set to work in Dalby Forest, breaking ground, building tracks and undertaking other heavy labour.

A free, weekly, timed 5k parkrun takes place at 9am every Saturday starting near The Courtyard, Low Dalby.

They include: The trickier trails deliberately start from Dixons Hollow, a little remote from the main visitor centre, to discourage inexperienced mountain bikers.

[11] In 2010 and 2011 the forest hosted a round of the cross-country section of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

The Dark-sky preserve aspect of Dalby ensures its place as a perfect venue for local and national astronomical societies.

It is also part of the Forest Live music network, and hosts a number of concerts per year from artists of a great variety of genres.

Will Young and James Morrison were also due to play that year too as part of the Forest Live 2020 concert series.