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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February Half Term Forest School AT DELAMERE…
Dates: 16th Feb - 20th Feb 2026
Book your child onto a fun, educational half term club in the forest this February!
Room on the Broom Trail
Forestry England Delamere Forest invites families to step into a magical forest adventure with the new Room on the Broom Trail.
£4.00 From price per person
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.
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.