Delamere Forest

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Enjoy a fun day out in Cheshire’s biggest woodland!

Located between Liverpool and Manchester, Delamere Forest provides a stunning setting for your next family adventure. Whether a leisurely wander through the trees, scaling the heights at Go Ape or enjoying a family bike ride, Delamere Forest is bursting with opportunities to explore the great outdoors.

Explore the stunning landscape on a choice of three walking trails or two cycling trails. If you’re stuck for wheels why not visit the brand new Tracs cycle centre who’ll happily fix you up with a hire bike, they’ve got something to suit everybody. Be sure to visit the new eco-friendly visitor centre which is also home to the Delamere Forest Café – for all the post-fun refreshments you’ll need. .

Guide Prices

Parking: pay and display, prices vary depending on carpark
Alternatively, you can purchase a Discovery Pass for just £40 per year. This entitles you to free parking at Delamere Forest and a whole range of other benefits. Follow the link to find out more https://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-7W5KHS

Opening Times

Open Christmas

Open New Year

All year, 2020 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	08:00	- 19:00*

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Directions

Road Directions

Situated approximately 10 miles from the outskirts of Chester and close to the M56. The forest park is well sign -posted from the A54, A556 and B5152.

Public Transport Directions

Free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike

By Rail- train to Delamere Station which is located on the outskirts of the forest, 10-minute walk to visitor centre, plus enjoy the forest with no parking charge

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829 reviews

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Recent Reviews:

thecrickets
rainhill
A meagre lunch!
Thursday, 22nd October 2020
The Forest was as always beautiful and we arrived at the brand new cafe and visitor centre with high expectations! However the two bowls of soup we ordered, though delicious, were so minute that two... Read full review
derekp862
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Great Stop OFF
Wednesday, 28th October 2020
It is many years since we lasted visited the forest and what a change. The new facilities, car park cafe and information centre make it a major centre to visit. We stopped en route to Shropshire so... Read full review
paulanpaula
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Good place to visit
Friday, 27th November 2020
Didnt recognise the transformation of delamere cafe and toilet block. Amazing place now. Plenty of places to eat outside to be socially distanced. Walked around one of thd trails after having a nice... Read full review