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Delamere Forest

Northwich
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ENTRY

from £3.80

SETTING

Outdoors

WHERE

Northwich

What it’s like

Forestry England forest with trails and Go Ape - free forest, paid parking.

Big Cheshire forest with walking and bike trails. Forest free; parking charged. Go Ape and bike hire are separate paid operators.

About 40 minutes from Manchester / Liverpool. Soft play N.

What’s on here

Facilities

Toilets
Parking
Picnic area
Café
Dog friendly

Plan your visit

How much does Delamere Forest cost?

Entry starts from £3.80. The full price list, taken from the venue's own published prices, is on this page.

Is there parking?

Yes, there's parking on site.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.

Can the dog come?

Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.

Is it indoors?

No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.

How do we find it?

From the A556 take the B5152 and Delamere Forest is a mile and a half down the road. Free admission for those arriving by public transport or bike. The forest is served by Delamere train station, with trains running between Chester and Manchester. Also covered by the ITravel on demand bus service. OS Grid Ref: SJ 548 705.

Also on site

  • All-terrain mobility scooter hire

    outdoors

    Off-road mobility scooters available to hire to help explore the forest.

  • Cycle hire

    outdoors

    Cycle hire available on site.

  • Delamere Forest Cafe

    indoors

    Family run cafe serving freshly made hot and cold food and drinks, including locally roasted coffee and wood-fired pizza.

  • Visitor Centre

    indoors

    On-site visitor welcome point.

Areas to explore

  • Cycling and mountain biking trails

    outdoors

    Two forest road cycling routes marked out within the forest.

  • Eddi's Hillfort play area

    outdoors

    Accessible play area at Delamere Forest.

  • Old Pale

    outdoors

    High point in the forest with views stretching to Liverpool; also used as an event space.

  • Walking trails

    outdoors

    Waymarked, circular trails ranging from gentle forest roads to more physically demanding routes.

Experiences

  • Go Ape

    outdoors

    High ropes course at Delamere Forest, home of high wires.

  • Horse riding

    outdoors

    Horse riding activity available at Delamere Forest.

  • Room on the Broom trail

    outdoors

    Interactive family trail with Room on the Broom themed activities and forest facts.

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