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Delamere Forest Park

26 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

53.24331, -2.68207

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, White-faced Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, White-faced Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Raspberry, Hogweed, Ground-elder

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Delamere Forest Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chapel GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Delamere Forest ParkUrban park700 m→🐄Delamere Farm ShopVisitor farm2.4 km→🌱Kingsley GreenUrban park4.2 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Blakemere Moss

Not High (England Use Only)1.1 km→
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Dam 8

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