Plan your visit
Updated 10th September 2026
Forestry operations work
We are working in the north-east of Whinlatter, removing up to 20% of trees in the area to produce timber, create more space for nature and improve forest stability.
To help keep you and our teams safe there are some trail closures and diversions in place – please follow all signage and help us keep you safe and look after this special place and ask our friendly team at the visitor centre for the latest updates.
View affected areas HERE.
Open
- Revelin Moss (yellow) walking trail
- Room on the Broom activity trail
- WildPlay trail
- Gruffalo trail
- Gruffalo Orienteering trail
- Red north bike trail
- Red south bike trail
- 2.5km/4km (brown) running trail
Partially Closed/Diverted
- Quercus Blue bike trail (closed at the start on the North side - follow diversion signs from car park exit down public road to join at Masmill)
- Gorse (grey) cycle trail (closed at the start on the North side - follow diversion signs from car park exit down public road to join at Masmill)
- Seat How Summit (white) walking trail - follow diversion signs
- Lord's Seat and Barf trails - follow diversion signs
- Wow (teal) walking trail - follow diversion signs
- Thornthwaite bridleway - follow diversion signs
Closed
- Comb Beck (orange) walking trail
- 5km (pink) running trail
- 5km (turquoise) running trail
- 10km (purple) running trail
- Half marathon (purple) running trail
There is still plenty to enjoy and explore here in the forest and our friendly visitor team are happy to help you plan your visit, please pop into the visitor centre when you arrive or give us a call on 017687 78469 before you set off.