Winter Opening Hours
The car park, trails and toilets are open every day unless severe weather results in closures. Updates on any unplanned closures will be posted on our social media and website homepage.
Visitor Information & Forest Shop
Open daily 10am to 4pm
Siskins Cafe
3 January onwards - CLOSED
Cafe Ambio opens 4 February 2023 (catering trailer - expected cafe reopening date 17 February).
Cyclewise
Open daily 10am to 5pm:
Go Ape
TreeTop Adventure open weekends only through until 13 February.
Forest Segway closed until 20th March. Full details at goape.co.uk
Main car park and toilets open 8.30am to 8.30pm.
We do not allow camping or overnight stays in the forest or any of the car parks in Whinlatter Forest.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | Closed |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | Closed |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | Closed |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | Closed |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | Closed |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre and Forest Shop | 10am - 4pm |
| Bike Hire | 10am - 5pm |
| Go Ape | 9.30am - 4pm |
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.
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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.
The main car park is open 8.30am -8.30pm
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. The machines are being cleaned regularly, but please try and pay online to avoid touching them. Please bring hand sanitiser with you to use after you have touched the machines.
Parking charges apply at all times to all vehicles.
If you arrive car-free there is no charge
Parking Charges
| Parking charges | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £2.20 |
| Each additional 20 minutes | £0.50 |
| All day | £8.00 |
Additional information
We do not allow camping or overnight stays in the forest or any of the car parks in Whinlatter Forest
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Activities at Whinlatter Forest
