Visitor information
Opening hours
Open every day except Christmas Day
Our car park opening hours are as follows:
Summer opening times: 8:00am to 8:00pm.
Winter opening times: 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Times change the Monday after the clocks change.
Opening times for the visitor welcome point, toilets and other on site businesses may vary.
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
CW8 2HZBy Car
By Public Transport
We welcome car-free visitors and offer free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike – plan your journey at Good Journey.
The forest is served by Delamere train station.
OS Grid Ref
53.2294015, -2.6773882
Parking and prices
Parking charges apply at Delamere Forest
Payments can be made by cash or card. Members park for free with their annual pass.
There are three car parks available at Delamere Forest.
Please park in one of the official car parks when visiting Delamere Forest. Parking outside the forest can be dangerous for both you and other road users, damaging to verges, inconsiderate to our neighbours and can make it difficult for emergency and local services.
Main Visitor Centre car park - adjacent to the central facilities. It has a number of accessible parking spaces and is close to the start point for all the trails. ANPR (number plate recognition) pay when you leave. For more information about our ANPR system click here.
Treetops Car Park - close to Delamere train station with regular trains running between Chester and Manchester. It's favourable location is only a mere 5 minute walk away from our forest centre, which boasts numerous visitor facilities. If you'd prefer to go cash-free you can use the RingGo* parking app at this car park. Download before you arrive on Google Play or the App Store.
Whitefield Car Park is located off the B5152 and is the most suitable car park for horse-boxes due to its ample parking space. It has picnic facilities and is close to the trails. Pay and display. If you'd prefer to go cash-free you can use the RingGo* parking app at this car park. Download before you arrive on Google Play or the App Store
*There is a small convenience charge for using this service. See RingGo online for full terms and conditions and VAT receipts.
If you arrive car-free there is no charge, find out more.
Parking Charges
| Forest Centre Car Park | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.50 |
| Up to 2 hours | £6.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £9.00 |
| All day | £10.00 |
| Treetops Car Park | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.50 |
| Up to 2 hours | £6.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £9.00 |
| All day | £10.00 |
| Whitefield Car Park | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.00 |
| Up to 2 hours | £5.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £7.00 |
| All day | £7.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Forest Centre Car Park and Treetops Car Park
Minibus / coaches - £10.00
Other vehicles:
Motorbikes - £2.00
Horseboxes - £10.00
Whitefield Car Park:
Minibus - £7.00
Coaches - £10.00
Other vehicles:
Motorbikes - £1.00
Horseboxes - £7.00
Thank you for paying to park. We use the money you spend on parking to look after the nation’s forests. We don’t make a profit and rely on the support of our visitors and members, so every penny you spend is invested by Forestry England back into the management of our woodlands and is needed to make Delamere Forest a great place for a day out.
Additional information
Facilities and access
- We look forward to welcoming visitors back to Delamere Forest without legal restrictions. Please remember to take personal responsibility for your health and hygiene and respect others if they wish to continue with some safety measures, such as wearing a mask or social distancing.
- Be kind and patient to our staff, volunteers and onsite business partners. They are working hard to help you to get the best out of your visit.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
- Accessible toilet
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Changing places facilities
- Cycle hire
- Dogs allowed
- Information point
- Picnic area
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Delamere Forest
