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Whinlatter Forest Park


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 4.8/5)

About Whinlatter Forest Park

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 completed BLUE graded MTB trail

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How to get there:

Keswick is the nearest town or village.

Road

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From Keswick

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

Bus

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Bus from Keswick.

Train

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

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

Start your visit from:

Revelin Moss
Noble Knott
Whinlatter Visitor Centre
The Altura trail in winter

Facilities:

ParkingEasy AccessToiletsParking ChargeInformationVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop

Activities:

PicnicView PointOrienteeringWalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesOther ActivitiesPlay Area

Contact:

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

User Comments

Name: Mandy (5 Stars)
29/Jun/2009
Brilliant kids trails, a 2 year old and a 3 year old kept up and enjoyed searching for the next post. Well done! and thank you for considereing the kids which not many places do!!!
Name: Anonymous (5 Stars)
24/Jun/2009
brilliant scenery
Name: Adey (5 Stars)
11/Apr/2009
WOW
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