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General Information

VISITOR CENTRE ENTRANCE FROM THE BADGER SETT. WHINLATTER FP. NORTH WEST ENGLAND FDLocation: Whinlatter Forest Park, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, North West of Keswick , CA12 5TW.

Grid Reference NY 209245, Find with Multimap

Area: 1200 hectares, Altitude: 100 to 790m (328 to 2591ft )

Opening times: The Information Centre, Shop and Siskins Cafe are open 10am until 5:00pm (summer) 4.30pm (winter) .

Discovery Pass:  Get free parking and a discount in our shop with our Discovery Pass.

Facilities: Information Centre, cafe, shop, toilets, 1 pay and display car park at visitor centre and 4 free car parks along the forest area, facilities for the less able include toilets and parking, 8 waymarked walking trails, 2 childrens walking trails,  3 high level walking trails, 1 easy level walking trail (at Revelin Moss), 4 picnic sites, 2 orienteering courses, Forest Classroom for hire, education service, Christmas tree sales, Lake District Osprey Project Exhibition and live video (Apr to Sept only), Two mountain bike Trails, Cyclewise bike hire and shop and Go Ape course.

Telephone:017687 78469

Email: Whinlatter