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Whinlatter Forest Park

(Cumbria)

Near Keswick

The highest Go Ape! Tree Top Adventure course in the country, at 360 metres above sea level.

It’s so high you can see all the way to Scotland! Enjoy an outdoor adventure riding a zip slide through skies, over water and through England’s only true mountain forest.

A great idea for a day out in the North Lakes (and home to Bassenthwaite ospreys), this is Go Ape at its most untamed.

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Get out and about this season

For full availability simply click on our 'Book Now' function for exact details of Whinlatter'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).

Saturdays in February and March

31st March – 30th October daily.

Closed Monday and Friday (during term time).

Weekends only throughout November.

Course stats

Check out these crazy stats for Whinlatter Forest Park!

  • Number of sections 5
  • Longest Zip Wire 89 metres
  • Longest Crossing 24 metres
  • Total Length 601 metres
  • Number of Crossings 39
  • Highest Point 14 metres

The Team at Whinlatter

The Address

Go Ape! Whinlatter
Whinlatter Forest Park
Whinlatter Pass
Braithwaite, Keswick
Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Get directions

By car

Follow the A66 until Braithwaite and then follow Visitor Centre signs to Whinlatter Forest.

Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using satellite navigation. Please always check the route before setting off, and cross reference with a map.

Please note that the following parking charges apply at Whinlatter: £5 up to 4 hours and £6.50 all day.

 

By train

The nearest train station is Keswick. For more information visit National Rail

By bus

Bus routes 77/77a operate between Keswick and Whinlatter Forest.

Staying Over

Need a place to crash?
Our friends below (excuse the pun) come highly recommended...

Ravenstone Lodge B&B

Sally's Lake District Cottages

Hidden River Cabins

Local Area

Some nearby places which may be of interest:

Whinlatter Forest is home to many exciting outdoor activities: awesome mountain biking, an exciting wild play area, oh and there's a cafe if you're after a coffee and a cake.

There's plenty of things to do in Cumbria. Just check out Visit Cumbria to find out more.

Please note that the following parking charges apply at Whinlatter: £5 up to 4 hours and £6.50 all day.

 

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.

Whinlatter 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.

 

Rated 4 Bananas Robert 23 November 2011
Fantastic
Rated 4 Bananas Clair 19 November 2011
An excellent day out. We booked as a group of 12 of varying age and abilities and everyone had lots of fun and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Rated 5 Bananas Ian 15 November 2011
zip s;ides and tarzan jumps..... brill!!
Rated 4 Bananas Martin 14 November 2011
EXCELLENT STAFF, VERY HELPFULL THE CLIMBS ARE GREAT AND THE SLIDES ARE FANTASTIC, A VERY BIG THUMBS UP.(HAVE GORILLAS GOT THUMBS?).
Rated 4 Bananas Simon 12 November 2011
very enjoyable
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GORILLAS
18 years +
£30
BABOONS
10 - 17 years
Over 1.4m
£20
ENJOY A 2 - 3 HOUR TREE TOP ADVENTURE

course facilities

  • Food & Drink
  • Parking
  • Bike Hire
  • Gift Shop
  • Dogs Welcome
  • Kids Play Area
  • Cycle Trails
  • Walking Routes
Hover over a facility to find out more info.

updates from Whinlatter Forest Park

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Whinlatter Forest Park