Plan Your Visit @
Whinlatter Forest
Get ready for an adventure

We recommend booking ahead online, though you can try at our cabin on the day. Make sure to check the activity’s requirements first, including age restrictions and supervision ratios. Please aim to arrive twenty minutes before your booking and check in at our cabin first thing. You can save time by having your group sign their Risk Acknowledgement beforehand, check your inbox for the link.

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How To Get Here
Paid Parking Available
Go Ape Whinlatter, Whinlatter Forest Park Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW
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Get Directions

Sat nav to our locations is not always accurate. Please check your route before setting off and cross-reference with a map.

Driving Directions

From Keswick, take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow visitor centre signposts. Due to our location, postcodes and sat nav are not always accurate. Please check your route before setting off.

Public Transport

There is a 15-minute bus (77) from Keswick to the visitor centre, which is right next to our cabin. Keswick can be reached by bus from surrounding areas, including 40 minutes from Penrith, 45 minutes from Ambleside, just over 1 hour from Carlisle and 1 and a half hours from Kendal.

What to wear and bring

Dress for fun in the forest! Closed, sturdy shoes are a must — no heels, slip-ons, flip-flops or Crocs (they might be comfy, but they're not adventure-proof). Keep your midriff covered so your harness sits over clothing, and tie back long hair — we don't want it catching in the treetops.

Oh, and trust us on this one — don't wear white. The forest floor has a sense of humour, and it doesn't play nicely with laundry day. Our adventures are great in all weathers, as long as you're prepared!

Our blog covers what to wear in every season and what to bring for a brilliant day out.

What to wear
What to wear and bring
On Site Facilities

Toilets

Personal Storage

Food & Drink

Picnic Area

Forest Shelter

Accessibility & Special Requirements

Accessing adventure

We take pride in sharing our activities with as many people as possible. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility support for our experiences.

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Accessibility & Special Requirements
Make A Day Of It
Things To Do In Whinlatter Forest
A boy walking his dog down a nature trail in the forest

Get hiking

Bring your walking boots or trainers – there are nine walking trails.

An osprey grips as fish in its talons as it flies over water

See the visitor centre

Learn more about the forest including the nestcam for footage of ospreys.

A family cycling in the forest

Go cycling

Bring your bikes or hire them, then check out the cycling routes.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any concerns or queries before your visit, we’re happy to help!

Contact Our Team

Our Customer Care Team can be contacted from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends.

01603 895500

Email Enquiries

Alternatively you can contact us by email using the below email address and we'll get back to you.

[email protected]

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