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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Dates: 1st Feb - 31st Jan 2026
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.
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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.