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The
forest is excellent for families, there are many
waymarked walks along dry sandstone paths
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
and
harbour-side buildings.
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Nearest
town: Delamere
Grade:
Easy Access
ideal
walks with dry sandstone paths,and 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,
wood-peckers dragonflies & the odd Tyrannosaurus
Rex
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There
is plenty of parking and the home cooking available at the tearoom
makes
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 walking heaven.
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Go
Ape! is a high wire forest adventure course of ropes bridges, Tarzan swings
and zip slides
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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**THE WALKS**
Dont Get Lost >>>PRINT-VERSION-HERE<<< Take A Copy With You
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 Of 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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**For Disabled Or Less Agile Ramblers**
MOST ROUTES ARE SUITABLE FOR ABILITIES
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