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WHINLATTER FOREST PARK

1,218 ha

Plan your visit

Mountain bikesDogsWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,218 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Mountain biking

1 MTB/downhill trail(s)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Octavia Hill walk at Brandelhow Park, Derwent Water, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.8 km

An easy lakeside amble along the quiet side of Derwent Water, leading you on a circular route through the tranquil parkland at Brandelhow, birthplace of the National Trust in the Lake District. Low-level lakeside and woodland paths.

Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Valley of Cinders Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route2.4 km

Explore this gently ambling route through Cinderdale in the Lake District with views of Crummock Water and the surrounding Cumbria countryside of Buttermere Valley, while also discovering important medieval archaeological sites.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Seat How Summit TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Comb Beck TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route C2CCycling route

C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route556 m
Named routeRef 7Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cyclewise Coaching TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Quercus TrailMountain bike route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 km
Altura North TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Altura South TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dodd Wood Green Routebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Dodd Wood Green Routebridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mPath type: track
Dodd Wood Green Routebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Loop bike trail coming out of Whinlatter forest onto the open fell

North Loop bike trail coming out of Whinlatter forest onto the open fell

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