Dixon's Hollow Car Park - Dalby Forest
Dixon's Hollow Car Park in Dalby Forest, Allerston, offers convenient access to the forest's renowned mountain biking trails, including the red and black routes. This quieter alternative to the main visitor centre parking is ideal for those looking to start their outdoor adventure in a serene setting. Enjoy the beauty of Dalby Forest with easy parking and quick trail access.
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The reviews below were last updated on Friday, 2 January 2026 at 16:12.
We tend to park here away from the over-crowed visitor centre. The MTB red route passes through so it's a great place to start your ride adventure.
Dalby Forest is a delight all year round, brilliant children's area and Visitors Centre
Quieter to park here then at the visitor centre and easy to get to the red and black trails
We visited here on two occasions, once when an event was staged here, and again afterwards, to take in areas of the forest we missed the first time. The views of the forest from here are very scenic, and access to the forest walks are multiple. This is what draws people here, as the area is huge but very basic with only a couple of Porta-loos, for company. There are no pic-nic tables here but I did see a water tap, so a brew up isn't out of the question! The car park is vast and is of crushed aggregate not tarmac, however, the disabled will have plenty of room to manoeuvre as it looked quite smooth when we were there! The visitor centre is only a couple of miles away, it is excellent, and can fulfill most if not all of your needs.
One of, IF not the best car park in the united kingdom. catch this place at the right time of day, and you'll hear the gravel make a crunching noise when cars roll over it. One of Yorkshire's best kept secrets.
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📍 Allerston, Pickering YO18 7LR, UK
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Allerston, Pickering YO18 7LR, UK
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