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and in addition, the new planting of Old Pale allows you to arrive at a completely new destination
from which there are breath-taking views of Liverpool's > famous skyline of towering churches
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Grade: Easy Access
ideal walks with dry sandstone paths, overhanging pines. Delamere Forest suits all abilities
Two routes leave the Visitors Centre, with a break for lunch in the middle
Firstly the Blakemere Trail, past the flooded forest. After lunch
a shorter walk along the Linmere Trail. Start Delamere Visitors Centre
Located within the Mersey Forest, the picturesque trails, picnic spots and lakes give
you ample opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife, including
butterflies,
woodpeckers dragonflies & the odd Tyrannosaurus Rex
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it a great place to finish after a long or short walk
The dry sandstone paths, mature pine trees and easy-to-navigate forest roads
make
Delamere Forest Park a walking heaven
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up to almost 35 feet above the forest floor ( 60 feet at Grizedale ) Ideal for friends
families and corporate groups Go Ape! > provides approximately 3 hours of fun, laughter
and adventure, as well as an exciting way to explore and enjoy the forest
Anyone with a thirst for adventure. Minimum age 10yrs, minimum height 1.4m ( 4ft7in )
maximum weight 20 stone ( 130kg ) Under 18yr olds must be accompanied by a
participating adult. One adult can supervise two under 16yr olds, plus an additional
three 16 or 17yr olds. Adults must sign a disclaimer for their group
Positioned adjacent to Linmere bridge with magnificent views of Blakemere lake
the course boasts the longest zip slide of any Go Ape adventure, some 200 metres long
Wow! That will give you even more time to figure out if you're going to land
on
your feet or your derriere !
Directions
To Get Here
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Dont Get Lost Take A Copy With You
UK Weather >
Walk 1 Linmere Trail - Start at Delamere Visitor Centre - green waymarkers
1.7miles - 0.5 hours - easy
walk 2 Blakemere Trail - start at Delamere Visitor Centre - red waymarkers
2.7 miles - 1.25 hours - easy
walk 3 Easitrail - Start at Barnsbridge gates - 0.75 miles - 0.5 hour - easy
Many Many Miles of Forest walks here explore the woodland walks where
Robin
Hood Prince o Thieves was filmed
The forest still bears scars from Ice Age glaciers 10,000 years ago and
it's
rumoured to be home to strange beasts. These stories started after the
Roman invasion
when they cut a road through the forest. Soldiers often heard the roar of an animal
and later, deer and wild boar were found torn apart
Such reports continued down the centuries - even in 1985, three people claimed they saw
what resembled a small Tyrannosaurus Rex, sleeping in the forest. Tall story ?
Find out for yourself on a walk searching for the prehistoric beast
If the excitement proves too much, you can always take refuge in the visitor centre
or
wind down in the tearoom. There are also three picnic sites to choose from
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Most
Routes Are Suitable For Abilites
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