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, an adventure in the deep, dark wood on the Gruffalo Spotters Trail 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.

You can become a Delamere Forest member for £60 and get free parking all year round, plus a range of discounts and benefits. You’ll also be supporting the nation’s forests. Find out more here.

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Parking: ANPR (number plate recognition) in the main car park and pay and display in Whitefield car park.

You can become a Delamere Forest member for £60 and get free parking all year round, plus a range of discounts and benefits. You’ll also be supporting the nation’s forests. Find out more: https://www.forestryengland.uk/delamere-forest/delamere-forest-membership

Opening Times

Open Christmas

Open New Year

All year, 2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	08:00	- 17:00

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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Recent Reviews:

les h
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Christmas at Delamere Forest
Tuesday, 29th November 2022
Having seen an advert in the paper for the Illuminated Trail we booked in When we arrived, our parking pass was checked, and we were directed to a parking space by the marshals We then set off to... Read full review
OnlyVans
Cheshire, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
An lovely place to get some quality fresh air!!
Wednesday, 30th November 2022
We live near by and make a point of going here almost every Sunday if we can, it is a lovely place to go for a walk. It can get busy on nicer days but have staff on to direct people to empty parking... Read full review
535kasiaf
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Parking
Monday, 5th December 2022
Parking charges is a rip off. Won't be coming back. The Illuminating trail was nice, bit overpriced tho. Read full review