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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Forest Live - Fatboy Slim
Dates: 20th Jun - 20th Jun 2026
Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim is a pioneer of the 1990s big beat genre, known for his unique blend of funk, acid house, hip-hop, and rock.
Forest Live - McFly
Dates: 21st Jun - 21st Jun 2026
McFly have continued to push boundaries, last year’s ‘Power To Play’ was the album they always wanted to make: a larger-than-life rush of hard rock and pop-punk thrills.
Forest Live - UB40 feat Ali Campbell
Dates: 19th Jun - 19th Jun 2026
UB40 feat. Ali Campbell is a seminal reggae pop band from Birmingham that has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Garbage - Forest Live
Dates: 18th Jun - 18th Jun 2026
Garbage is an American alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1993 consisting of Scottish lead vocalist Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig.
Businesses close to Delamere Forest
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.