Whinlatter, England’s only true Mountain Forest. Whinlatter is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, rare wildlife and adventure play. Explore the many miles of walking trails for unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. Discover Words in the Woods: A stunning trail through mature woodland and newly planted native woodland. Waymarked posts are engraved with thoughtful, poetic and sometimes humorous quotes about trees. Families can venture into the woods to find giant wooden sculptures of the Gruffalo and Gruffalo’s Child, and other characters.
WHAT ELSE IS NEARBY?
Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria. CA12 5TW
www.forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter
OPENING TIMES
Opening times and facilities may be different to anything published here due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Confirm details on the members own website.
Visitor Centre
Café
Cyclewise
GoApe
Segway
Tree Top Adventure
DIRECTIONS
Grid reference: NY209245
From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
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