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Whinlatter Visitor Centre


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.7/5)

About Whinlatter Visitor Centre

 Welcome to Whinlatter , England's only true Mountain Forest. Rising to 790 metres above sea level Whinlatter Forest Park offers spectacular views of the Lake District and into Scotland.

The Altura Trail puts altitude into Mountain Biking or Why not have a go on our Go Ape! course.  It's a award winning high wire forest adventure course of extreme rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides. Or just visit for a quiet walk and a meal in our cafe.

Whinlatter Visitor Centre, cafe and picnic area. North West England FD

 

 

 

 

Siskins cafe provides the visitor with great view of Grisedale Pike and sumptuous food. With an alpine style and outdoor eating area the cafe is a great place to relax and enjoy the mountain setting. 

How to get there:

Whinlatter Visitor Centre is in Whinlatter Forest Park.
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.
Keswick is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NY209245
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Other places to go in Whinlatter Forest Park

Helping visitors at Whinlatter

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre, Shop and Siskins Tearoom open 10am until 5pm (summer) 4pm (winter) .

Activities

Horse RidingPicnicOther Activities
Walking Orienteering Course C
Comb Gill Trail
Orienteering Course A
Cycling 2 Mountain Bike trails, 7.5km and 19km long
Altura Trail
Quercus Trail
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 wild play trail opened in Spring 2011.
View Point Spectacular views of the Lake District Mountains, Keswick and Bassenthwaite lake.

Contact:

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

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

Hi Endlessly superb food from you guys, such a delight to always get amazing veggie food. Can you let us know where you got your orange mugs from please, I've had my eye on them for some time and we need new ones for our cafe. Thanks so much Kate & Co from Bohs

Bohemian Wraps Cafe, Lancaster, 15/May/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Bit different from 1946-57 Holidaying in Lorton and 1961 on Honeymoon, No Centre. My father walked the Pass in the middle of the night in the pouring rain memorable times

Lloyd, 9/Mar/2012

when does Siskins Tearoom reopen

Anonymous, 21/Jan/2012
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