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The 10 Best Forests in North West England, England
Discover the best top things to do in North West England, United Kingdom including Lanthwaite Wood, Eastwood RSPB Reserve, Ennerdale Water, Grizedale Forest, Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Whinlatter Forest Park, Delamere Forest Park, Rydal Hall Sculpture Path, Fairy Glen, Macclesfield Forest.
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1. Lanthwaite Wood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Known for its red squirrel population, this scenic low-level walk area is a National Trust property.
Reviewed By 047harryj - Birmingham, United Kingdom
visted this in the evening for a walk and experience of nature. enjoyed the quite nature and view. you get to a lake after few mins walking from the car park and then keep walking next to the lake to enjoy the peacefull nature. the view is equally stunning
2. Eastwood RSPB Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. Ennerdale Water
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By nickp875 - Banbury, United Kingdom
Westernmost boundary of the northern part of Lake District. Great walking but need to walk along 6 miles of forestry track to get to walks up Haystack or Pillar/Haycock. Easy /pretty drive to Crummock/Buttermere as well
4. Grizedale Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 940 reviews
Scenic forest located in England's Lake District that serves as a recreation center for hiking and mountain biking, plus an outdoor "art museum" with numerous sculptures scattered throughout the forest.
Reviewed By 758kristenc - London, United Kingdom
This place is fantastic! There are a huge range of activities and trails to explore - bikes to hire, a children's play area, informative staff, basic cafe, Go Ape centre, fabulous pottery and printmaking businesses, art displays, and gorgeous natural attractions. With four hard-to-please London teenagers, it was touch and go as to whether they would be entertained by a day in 'the outdoors' but we chose the orienteering course and they spent a fabulous couple of hours, getting somewhat lost, but then finding their way back. Super that you can bring your dog and let them off-lead. It's a beautiful place with well-marked trails and differing levels of challenge depending on your fitness/time-constraints. Parking isn't cheap (£8 for the day) but it is plentiful. We brought a packed lunch and enjoyed ice-cream/drinks only at the cafe. As in all these places, the food is average and overpriced, but at least there are options if you don't have enough with you! I thoroughly recommend the forest for a great day out (with or without dog and/or children). Had the children not got lost on the orienteering course, we could have done another walk and also a Go Ape adventure.
5. Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Discover Bowland and explore 803 sq km of rural Lancashire (730 sq km) and Yorkshire (73 sq km). The Forest of Bowland was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964 and provides some of the most peaceful and remote walking, riding and cycling in the country. Festival Bowland - a year round calendar of events - is a great way to find out more about the area, discover intriguing heritage, fantastic wildlife and enjoy great family fun.
Reviewed By ZoeLingham - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
This place has it all. Perfect for cyclists, whether mountain biking or road. Great places to eat, friendly locals. I couldnt recommend visiting FoB enough.
6. Whinlatter Forest Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 752 reviews
Reviewed By 966lindag - Selkirk, United Kingdom
We went as a group of twelve - age range 11 months to 64 years and with a range of fitness levels. All had a great day out. We parked in the car park and visited three times in a week. Surprisingly, Wednesday was the busiest day by a long way! Some cycled the mountain bike tracks with two hiring bikes from the shop there, others walked the hiking tracks and the baby was pushed round the Zog trail by Granny! Siskins cafe is great and the outside is a lovely place to sit in the sun and recuperate with a coffee and tray bake. The adventure playground is large and spread out so doesn't feel too busy. No-one did the Go Ape this trip but it looked exciting. The views are stunning and we were blessed with a dry week. You need to be dressed for the weather and the activities but most folk I saw seemed to know what they were coming to. There is a local bus comes in if you do not have a car. A really excellet facility and well run.
7. Delamere Forest Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By brian_on_nbgrace
this a really big forest with lots of different trails and walks something for every one, my 2 border collies love it there. there are 4 different car parks that I know of but you must remember that it is a forest and be prepared for some dirt and mud in places, the only thing that spoils it for me is when people leave litter or dog poo bags for someone else to clear up, I love the piece and tranquility of the trails that are off the main areas, there is also a lot of work being done near Whitegate car park, so some of the tracks and trails are closed, they are doing lots of work reestablishing the peat bogs, and getting ready to reestablish Beavers to the area
8. Rydal Hall Sculpture Path
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By litad552018 - Southampton, United Kingdom
Had a lovely walk through the woods - it was really exciting spotting the sculptures which blend in beautifully with the scenery. Loved the little woodland animal houses. Super idea and enjoyable for all ages.
9. Fairy Glen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
Serene forest area featuring tree-shaded hiking trails & a stream with picturesque cascades. However please do not drive to visit this site. There is no car park at Fairy Glen and on-street parking is very limited. Local police will penalise people who park illegally/irresponsibly on the surrounding roads. If you are looking for a more suitable family day out in the local area then the scenic Beacon Country Park has ample parking and a wide range of facilities catering for all ages.
Reviewed By NorthStar180219
It's just a little 20 minute walk, with a small waterfall and pleasant farmland nearby, lots of wild garlic in summer. I live nearby. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there otherwise unless you can combine with something else. There are no facilities or information boards.
10. Macclesfield Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By bluebear1905 - St Helens, United Kingdom
We visited Macclesfield Forest for the first time in April and couldn’t believe how beautiful the area is. There is ‘pay and display’ parking at the Trentabank visitor centre along with some disabled parking spaces and there is another small car park at Standing Stone. There are also a small number of parking areas/bays along various surrounding roads. There are toilets at the visitor centre, a café and there are plenty of picnic tables on the site. However, the café only opens up at certain times of the year. We parked on the road near the visitor centre so it didn’t cost us anything. It’s obvious that these spaces will soon get taken up during weekends and school holidays. There are a number of different walks you can do from the visitor centre which are all way marked. Yellow route (1km), Green route (1km), Brown route (2km), Blue route (5km) and Red route (9km). We did the majority of the Red route but then cut back along Trentabank Road. The paths are all quite good but were a bit steep in parts. Horse riding and cycling are allowed in the park but they are restricted to certain routes. The views of the forest and Peak District are amazing and there is plenty of wildlife on the reservoirs. The only negative point I can make about the area is the amount of ‘dog poo’ bags stuffed into a stone wall close to the Standing Stone car park. It was disgusting and there’s just no excuse for it! Apart from that, we had a really good day, took loads of pictures and enjoyed the views and walk!
