Opening hours
Forest open 7 days a week
Visitor Information & Forest Shop
Open daily 10am to 4pm
Siskins Cafe
Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4.30pm
Open 10am to 5pm at weekends
Cyclewise
Open daily 10am to 5pm
Go Ape
Tree Top Adventure closed until February half term
Forest Segway closed until March
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4.30pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4.30pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4.30pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 5pm |
How to find us
From Keswick, take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite village, turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Whinlatter Visitor Centre signposts for approximately 3 miles
We welcome car-free visitors and offer free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike – plan your journey at Good Journey.
During the summer months there is a bus service between Keswick and Whinlatter which gives you the option of travelling via the beautiful Honister Rambler route, route number 77/77A.
Route dates and times may vary so please check the Stagecoach timetable before you travel.
54.6047044, -3.2369404
Parking and prices
The main car park is on a 'Pay on Exit' system.
The are 2 pay stations situated in the main car park and 1 by the Visitor Centre.
Charges: if you stay for less than 20 minutes, parking is free. Otherwise, the charges below apply.
The machines take coins (no change given), credit cards or you have up to 48hrs after your visit to pay online at Park with Ease
Parking charges apply at all times.
If you arrive car-free there is no charge, find out more.
Parking Charges
| Up to 1 hour | £2.20 |
|---|---|
| Each additional 20 minutes | £0.45 |
| All day | £8.00 |
Additional Information
Facilities and access
Hire a mobility scooter
Find out more information about hiring the Tramper /all-terrain mobility scooter at Whinlatter Forest in partnership with Lake District Mobility.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Whinlatter Forest
