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. .

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Guide Prices

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 £40 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, 2021 (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021)
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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Recent Reviews:

doofvfood
World
Trip Type:
Couples
Avoid main rip off car park!
Sunday, 27th June 2021
First time visiting Delamere Forest and was looking forward to it. Main car park is exorbitant so we managed to park on a layby for free. Also noticed another car park seemed to be free. Toilets very... Read full review
littlemissuk83
Warrington
Trip Type:
Couples
Bad eggs
Wednesday, 30th June 2021
Came as a couple on a rare day we didn’t have the children. We came in the morning and decided to treat ourselves to breakfast. Both had the full English and I’m always excited by a poached egg (as I... Read full review
DaisyElton
Trip Type:
Family
£8 parking for 2hrs and 8mins
Monday, 19th July 2021
Can only buy drinks at their cafe 2 cans of Tango cost £3.50 £8 parking for 2hrs and 8mins!! Rip off I have always loved Delamere Forest and before Covid I used to meet friends here for a catch up... Read full review