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Delamere Forest Park

5 ha

📷 Iain Lees · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.25269, -2.70044

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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
  • 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 13 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

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 5Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route438 m
Named routeRef 5Length 438 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 5Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Waterloo Gate Pond, Delamere Forest Park

📷 Iain Lees · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Waterloo Gate Pond, Delamere Forest Park

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Nearby reservoirs

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Blakemere Moss

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