Delamere
(Cheshire)
Near ChesterShort Listed for Visit England Awards for Excellence 2012.
Our tree top adventure at Delamere Forest is an interesting adventure in the great outdoors: You’ll take in the stunning scenery at Lake Linmere (and it’s wildlife!) while unleashing your inner Tarzan.
Our tree-top high wires, crossings and wind-in-your-face zip wires at Delamere offer a wonderful day out. You’ll enjoy long zip wires and super views over Lake Linmere.
There’s awesome mountain biking and beautiful walking so you can pack out your day out in the forest. Delamere sums up all that is Go Ape.
And don’t forget the adventure does not need to stop there. You can get off the beaten track and enjoy our latest forest adventure with Go Ape! Forest Segway - an epic new experience with a down to earth twist.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply click on our 'Book Now' function for exact details of Delamere's opening hours. Times will vary on daylight hours…some adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early birds!
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go in 2012).
Weekends in February and March
Plus we're open throughout February half term - that's the 13th - 17th February.
23rd March – 30th October daily.
Closed Monday (during term time).
Weekends only throughout November.
Course stats
Check out these crazy stats for Delamere!
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 212 metres
- Longest Crossing 14 metres
- Total Length 760 metres
- Number of Crossings 42
- Highest Point 12 metres
The Team at Delamere
The Address
Go Ape! Delamere
Just off the B5152.
In the heart of Delamere Forest.
Get directionsBy car
“Due to our rural location we recommend that you do not use sat nav or GPS systems to locate our course, however if you feel it will aid your journey, please use the postcode CW8 2HZ or head for ‘Delamere Railway Station’ on Station Road. Go Ape will be signposted from here and is only a few minutes away (depending on the make and model of your Sat Nav!).”
If you're following our direction from our friends "google" they will try to send you down Farm Lane. Please ignore this and continue down to Station Road (which is the next main road on the right).
Follow the signs for Linmere Visitor Centre and, once parked, walk back up the road you just drove down heading towards the railway station. Turn left over the railway bridge and Go Ape will be on the right hand side in the forest!
Please note: It will normally only take 10 minutes to get to the cabin from the car park, but it can take a little longer during peak times.
Parking costs £4 for 3 hours or £6 for all day, giving you plenty of time to refuel at the cafe or to continue to live life adventurously on one of the ape-tastic walking or biking trails that Delamere has to offer.
By train
Delamere Railway Station is a Cheshire Best Kept Station and has won two awards in the Cheshire Best Kept Station Competition.
Here’s the best bit - it is only a 5 minute walk away, giving the perfect opportunity to not only help the environment but also warm up those muscles and get the blood pumping! Once you have arrived at the Station, take an immediate right into the forest following the path and you will see our Go Ape shelter and cabin on the right hand side in the forest.
For train times please see Northern Rail or call 0845 00 00 125.
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
In addition to your tree top adventure why not try...
Catton Hall - offers a variety of fun outdoor activities including clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, paintball and archery.
Chester Zoo - The UK’s number one zoo, with over 7000 animals and 400 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet. The Zoo is an all-year round favourite attraction for kids of all ages!
Cheshire Oaks - An amazing designer outlet shopping centre, offering designer labels at discount prices.
And don't forget you can explores miles of trails on a mountain bike from Tracs.
Plus, one of our pals have given a few hints and tips on things to do around Go Ape.
Please note that parking at Delemere is £6 all day. You can definately make a day of it!
Why not contact our Events Team to get your whole tribe in the trees. It can include outdoor catering, mountain bike hire and much much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314.
Delamere Forest is cared for by the Forestry Commission.
From trails to sustainable timber, and concerts to conservation projects, the Forestry Commission looks after forests and woodlands, for everyone to enjoy. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk to find out more.
Emily
16 May 2012 
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15 May 2012
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15 May 2012 
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