Wildlife at Delamere Forest Park

Cheshire
England
Linmere, Northwich, and Delamere are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: SJ546712

VIEW OVER BLACK LAKE IN DELAMERE FOREST PARK

Delamere Forest Park is a compact area with a wide range of scenery, which lies within the Mersey Forest. Blakemere Moss is one of the biggest restoration projects of a wet land and makes for excellent viewing. Blakemere has become an excellent habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and is particularly popular with ornithologists. Delamere offers the complete day out and has a wide range of facilities.

Mammals: We have information about Badger

Habitats: Delamere Forest Park includes numerous meres and mosses the largest of which is Blakemere. Four of these are Sites of Special Scientific Interest and one is a candidate Special Area of Conservation. We have information about Lowland heath and Lowland bog

How to get there:
Situated approximately 10 miles from the outskirts of Chester and close to the M56. The forest park is well sign posted from the A54, A556 and B5152.
BY RAIL
Delamere station is situated on the outskirts of the forest and is a 5 minute walk from the Visitor centre.

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Enter through:
Linmere Visitor Centre
Whitefield Car Park

Facilities:

Activities:

Contact:
Simon Hough
Recreation And Environment Manager
01606 882167
e-mail: simon.hough@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What else is here

In Delamere Forest Park there is also
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