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Whinlatter Visitor Centre


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 4.5/5)

About Whinlatter Visitor Centre

Spring is in full swing at Whinlatter with the larch buds exploding to life. The visitor centre and Siskins Cafe is open. Visit our Altura Trail page for the latest on this stunning mountain bike trail and the newly opened BLUE graded mountain bike trail.

How to get there:

Whinlatter Visitor Centre is in Whinlatter Forest Park. Keswick is the nearest town or village.

Road:-

From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.

Bus:-

Bus from Keswick.

Train:-

Nearest station is Penrith (25 miles east) on the west coast mainline.

OS Grid Reference: NY209245
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Other places to go in Whinlatter Forest Park

The Altura trail in winter

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop

Activities

CyclingHorse RidingPicnic
Walking Orienteering Course D
Orienteering Course C
Rabbit Run
Comb Gill Trail
Orienteering Course B
Orienteering Course A
Foxtrot Foodweb
Educational Ranger led play and learning or put together your own program. schools pack available.
Wildlife Activities Osprey nest live video camera from May to August
Orienteering 30 controls, 5 suggested courses or make your own up.
Play Area Unique forwarder climbing frame, zip wire and obstacle course
View Point Spectacular views of the Lake District Mountains, Keswick and Bassenthwaite lake.
Other Activities 2 Mountain Bike trails, 3-4 miles each.

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
01768 778469
e-mail: whinlatter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: simon (4 Stars)
23/May/2009
awesome trails just wish it was a bit longer
Name: Judy Holland (5 Stars)
18/May/2009
Visited yesterday. Really impressed, something for every age. Superb (green)walk with fantastic views from top of Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite. Saw 2 birds of prey (not the osprey)and a small rodent of some kind, moved too quick to identify. Fab food and coffee at the cafe and lucky enough to catch a talk at the visitor centre on the nesting osprey. Back in lakes next month for a weeks holiday with my 87 year old mum and older sisters - I've already told them we'll be visiting Whinlatter. I'll be recommending Whinlatter to all my friends and family. Is there an age limit for Going Ape??

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