Delamere Forest
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 finding all the sculptures from the Gruffalo story or enjoying a family bike ride on our traffic-free trails, Delamere Forest is bursting with opportunities to explore the great outdoors.
Explore the stunning landscape on a choice of five waymarked shared-use trails or the blue-graded single-track bike trail. If you're stuck for wheels why not visit Delamere Forest Bike Hire, who'll happily fix you up with a hire bike, they've got something to suit everybody. Be sure to visit the eco-friendly visitor centre which is also home to the Delamere Forest Cafe for all the post-fun refreshments you'll need. You can become a Delamere Forest member for 72 and get free parking all year round, plus a range of discounts and benefits. You'll also be supporting the nations forests.
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Stick Man Family Activity Trail
From February 2025 to January 2026, Delamere Forest will host specially designed Stick Man activity trails, where families can follow the beloved character on his journey back to the family tree.
£4.00 From price per person

Snow Patrol - Forest Live
Dates: 13th Jun - 13th Jun 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, has confirmed Northern irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol as the latest headliners for 2025.

Dates: 15th Jun - 15th Jun 2025
Rory Graham, best known as Rag’n’Bone Man, rose to prominence in 2016 with his unique blend of hip-hop, traditional blues and his powerfully deep baritone singing style.

Dates: 14th Jun - 14th Jun 2025
The Songbook Tour will celebrate Gary Barlow’s status as one of Britain’s most successful songwriters and record producers.
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Delamere Forest Golf Course
Since 1910, full advantage has been made of the natural contours of the heathland course.

Go Ape Delamere
A 50 -minute drive from Liverpool, Go Ape Delamere is located in the heart of Delamere Forest, Cheshire's largest wooded area.

Abbots Moss Nature Reserve
Abbots Moss is part of a complex of basin mires surrounded by associated wet and dry heathland.

The Fishpool Inn
The Fishpool Inn is idyllically positioned on the edge of the enchanting Delamere Forest.