Closures at Dalby due to Storm Darragh

Updated 27th January 2025

Dalby has fallen trees in various areas of the forest due to Storm Darragh. Many of our trails are closed whilst our team clear and inspect them. Please keep to signposted routes and areas that are marked as open below. This page is updated regularly.

Visitor CentreOpen
Visitor Centre play areaOpen (with restrictions)
Gruffalo Party TrailOpen
Gruffalo Orienteering CourseOpen
Adderstone Field play areaOpen (with restrictions)
Enchanted WoodOpen

Walking trails

TrailStatus
Ellerburn TrailOpen
Sneverdale Rigg Rabbit RunOpen
Lakeside TrailOpen
Pexton Moor Trail (including Wellbeing Trail)Open
Dalby Beck TrailOpen
Adderstone Rigg Trail (Short route)Open
Adderstone Rigg Trail (Long route)Open
Housedale Rigg Trail (including Forest Walkies with Wallace & Gromit)Open
Nissen Hut TrailOpen
Woodcock Way (Short route)Open
Woodcock Way (Long route)Open
Crosscliff View TrailOpen
Jerry Noddle Viewpoint TrailOpen
Jerry Noddle TrailClosed
Waitcliff TrailClosed
Deepdale Habitat TrailClosed
Bridestones (managed by National Trust)Open

Running trails

TrailStatus
Ellerburn 3K Running TrailOpen
Ellerburn 5K Running Trail (Parkrun route)Open
Adderstone 5K Running TrailOpen
Staindale 10K Running TrailClosed

Cycling/mountain biking trails and bike parks

TrailStatus
Ellerburn Trail (Green)Open
E-Xplorer Trail (Green)Open
Adderstone Trail (Green - Short route)Open
Adderstone Trail (Green - Long route)Open
Jubilee Trail (Blue)Open (diversion in place)
Newclose Rigg Trail (Red - Sections 1-13)Open (diversions in place)
Jerry Noddle Trail (Red - Sections 14-25)Open (diversions in place)
Riggs & Dales Trail (Red - Sections 26-38)Open
UCI World Cup Trail (Black)Open
Ellerburn Cycle Skills AreaOpen
Dixon's Hollow Bike ParkOpen