Linmere Visitor Centre

 

Delamere Forest Park Visitor centre offers the complete day out. The specially marked footpaths and cycle trails are carefully planned to guide visitors around this diverse forest. The Visitor Centre has a shop and information point. These are open every day, from 10 am to 5 pm in the summer and 10 am to 4 pm in the winter, except Christmas Day. Delamere Cafe has been recently refurbished and is now offering a greater range of quality food and drink for all visitors. There is a bike wash nearby and bike hire, coaching, advice, leadership training & basic maintenance is available from the TRACS shac. (please call the TRACS Team on 07949 088477 for opening times and prices).

How to get there:

Linmere Visitor Centre is in Delamere Forest Park. Close to Northwich and Delamere and Linmere are the nearest towns or villages.

Situated approximately 10 miles from the outskirts of Chester and close to the M56. The Forest Park and Visitor centre are well sign posted from the A54, A556, and B5152., BY RAIL: Delamere station is situated just 5 minutes walk from the Linmere Visitor Centre.

OS Grid Reference: SJ546703

Other places to go in Delamere Forest Park

• Whitefield Car Park
  

Facilities:

	The Visitor Centre staff are happy to provide detailed local information and a wide range of gifts. Open all year except Christmas Day
	The cafe is the ideal place to come for delicious hot and cold refreshments after a visit to the forest.
	Annual parking permit is available from 1st April at a cost of £20.00

Activities

	The Shell forest classroom is fully equipped to accomodate up to 35 people and houses a range of displays including a bird watching window. The team offer a unique outdoor learning experience all year round that can be tailored to the needs of any group.
	Delamere Touring Park, adjacent to the forest and Delamere railway station is due to open in Spring 2007. Further details can be found on their website www.delameretouringpark.com
	Blakemere and the diverse forest make Delamere a popular destination for ornithologists.
	Maps and instructions for the Orienteering Course at Delamere are available from the Visitor Centre
	A new view point is currently under construction at the top of Old Pale
	Many other activities are on offer in this area including local pubs.

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