Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre
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England’s only true mountain forest. Whinlatter Forest is managed by Forestry England and is a great day out for all ages. Head to the Visitor Centre and main car park to start your visit.
The forest has walking trails of varying lengths to suit all abilities, taking you to up to viewpoints across Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwent Water, Skiddaw and Grisedale Pike.
If you’re looking for adventure, try the mountain bike trails, which make full use of the stunning setting. The red grade Altura Trail has been built for experienced riders with good off road skills and a higher level of fitness and stamina.The blue grade Quercus Trail is single track with gentle berms, rolling jumps, wide gradual climbs with technical features for the adventurous riders.The Gorse Cycle Trail is a waymarked 10km route, sticking mostly to well-surfaced forest roads and takes you to the best parts of the forest and explores the quieter corners of Whinlatter at Noble Knott. Why not try an orienteering challenge which explores the forest by using a combination of forest roads and parts of the Quercus mountain bike trail. Navigate your way between control points to score as many points as possible in a fixed time.
Two waymarked running trails provide stunning scenery, a higher calorie burn, and increased mental well-being. The 5km and 10km marked trails at Whinlatter make running through the forest more accessible, so you can feel confident to just hit the trails and enjoy all the benefits of being active outdoors.
The Whinlatter WildPlay trail is for children of all ages. Its 9 different play areas take you on a journey through the trees and include a climbing wall, water features, giant swings and a secret path. There are also two children's discovery trails, to help explore the forest - maps available from the Visitor Centre.
Swing through the trees on the Go-Ape tree top course with zip lines, nets, rope ladders and swings to negotiate. Or if heights aren't your thing Go Ape Forest Segways are the best fun you can have off-road, on two eco-friendly wheels, without having to pedal.
A Tramper, is available to hire from the Visitor Centre. This all-terrain mobility scooter enables visitors to enjoy a beautiful forest trail with spectacular views. The Tramper is managed in partnership with Lake District Mobility. Please call the Visitor Centre to find out more, 017687 78469.
There are also family events held in the forest over the year - check website for up to date information.
The Visitor Centre and Shop sell forest maps and a range of locally sourced products. Siskins Café offers home cooked food while Cyclewise, the onsite bike shop, hires out bikes as well as selling bikes and kit, and offering a range of bike skills and training courses.
- 9 walking trails
- Running Trails
- 3 cycling trails plus mountain bike orienteering
- Play areas
- Go Ape Tree Top Trek
- Go Ape Forest Segway
- Café
- Bike hire
- Picnic areas
Location
Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre and main car park is just west of Keswick and is signed from the A66. Take the B5292 Whinlatter Pass and the Visitor Centre is 3 miles from the turn.
Other Forestry England car parks are available along the Whinlatter Pass, giving access to some of the walking routes and bike trails.
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Exclusive preview of the WOW walking trail
Shhhh…can you keep a secret?
A brand-new flagship walking trail opens at Whinlatter at the end of March! You could be one of the very first people to walk it!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
Enjoy coffee and pastries in Café Ambio before our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger leads you around this amazing trail. You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
After, we’ve wowed you on the walking trail we’ll return to Café Ambio for a scrumptious afternoon tea to finish the day.
This exclusive experience starts at 9.30am and is expected to last until approximately 2.30pm. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre. Spaces are limited.
We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on! Prepare to be wowed!
Breeze Cycle Skills and Ride
These free sessions, ran by friendly Breeze Champions who have also trained as cycle coaches, are aimed at building women's cycling confidence and teaching new skills in a safe, social and supportive environment.
These cycle skills are especially aimed at women new to cycling, or those who lack confidence in their cycling or wish to improve their skills. We will adapt the coaching sessions to meet the needs of participants. Each session will consist of approximately 30 minutes cycle skills and 30 minutes riding on the traffic free forest tracks.
Please bring a working bike, helmet and any drinks and snacks you might require during the session. Ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather - warm layers and waterproofs are essential, trainers or sturdy flat shoes.
These sessions are not appropriate for complete beginners – it is not aimed at teaching how to ride a bike, but to build skills.
Breeze Cycle Skills session at Whinlatter Forest. Learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, traffic free environment from a qualified cycling coach
Breeze into Whinlatter Forest
This is a free ride is for women who would like to ride on forest tracks at Whinlatter Forest at a leisurely pace. Led by a British Cycling Breeze Champion, we will be riding sections of the Gorse Trail and a very short section on the road.
This is a social, inclusive and supportive ride for all, riding at the pace of the slowest rider so we don't leave anyone behind.
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Breeze into Whinlatter Forest
This is a free ride is for women who would like to ride on forest tracks at Whinlatter Forest at a leisurely pace. Led by a British Cycling Breeze Champion, we will be riding sections of the Gorse Trail and a very short section on the road.
This is a social, inclusive and supportive ride for all, riding at the pace of the slowest rider so we don't leave anyone behind.
Breeze Cycle Skills and Ride
These free sessions, ran by friendly Breeze Champions who have also trained as cycle coaches, are aimed at building women's cycling confidence and teaching new skills in a safe, social and supportive environment.
These cycle skills are especially aimed at women new to cycling, or those who lack confidence in their cycling or wish to improve their skills. We will adapt the coaching sessions to meet the needs of participants. Each session will consist of approximately 30 minutes cycle skills and 30 minutes riding on the traffic free forest tracks.
Please bring a working bike, helmet and any drinks and snacks you might require during the session. Ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather - warm layers and waterproofs are essential, trainers or sturdy flat shoes.
These sessions are not appropriate for complete beginners – it is not aimed at teaching how to ride a bike, but to build skills.
Breeze Cycle Skills session at Whinlatter Forest. Learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, traffic free environment from a qualified cycling coach.
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Wild Women
Our fabulous wild women instructors will guide you through an unforgettable day of fun where you will dip your toes into the world of bushcraft and survival skills. You will have the chance to learn traditional living skills, foraging, fire lighting and gain knowledge of the woodland.
Time spent with our inspiring and knowledgeable instructors will leave you with wonderful memories set in Whinlatter Mountain Forest.
Mums, daughters, grannies come for a grand day out. Wild women day is for over 16's only.
Forest Bathing - Beltane
Celebrate the Celtic festival of Beltane with forest bathing at Whinlatter Forest.
The energy of Beltane is vibrant and fresh. In this session we align ourselves with the growth we see around us; the new buds emerging, birds singing, bees, butterflies... and explore what makes us feel truly alive? What energises and inspires us?
Guiding you through a series of mindful ‘invitations’ to connect with yourself, the elements and nature, we learn how the forest supports our physical and emotional health, as we engage with the sights, sounds and smells through mindful walking and movement, breathing and sound meditations; opening our awareness and culminating in a tea ceremony with freshly brewed forest tea.
Women's Beltane Fire & Cacao Ceremony
Women's fire & cacao ceremony in the forest to celebrate the fire festival of Beltane.
Cacao ~ meditation & visualisation ~ fire ritual ~ manifesting ~ drumming!
Connecting with the vibrant & potent energy of Mother Earth and the Sun, bringing fertility and life - inviting our inner wild woman to emerge!
We honour the beautiful plant medicine of Mama Cacao as we focus on birthing our dreams and visions with the sun energy, and the support of our sisters in circle.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk. Drinking cacao is optional and herbal teas will also be available.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Breeze Cycle Skills and Ride
These free sessions, ran by friendly Breeze Champions who have also trained as cycle coaches, are aimed at building women's cycling confidence and teaching new skills in a safe, social and supportive environment.
These cycle skills are especially aimed at women new to cycling, or those who lack confidence in their cycling or wish to improve their skills. We will adapt the coaching sessions to meet the needs of participants. Each session will consist of approximately 30 minutes cycle skills and 30 minutes riding on the traffic free forest tracks.
Please bring a working bike, helmet and any drinks and snacks you might require during the session. Ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather - warm layers and waterproofs are essential, trainers or sturdy flat shoes.
These sessions are not appropriate for complete beginners – it is not aimed at teaching how to ride a bike, but to build skills.
Breeze Cycle Skills session at Whinlatter Forest. Learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, traffic free environment from a qualified cycling coach
Full Moon Women's Circle - Flower Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided. All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Forest and Feast
This nourishing combination of forest bathing & mindfulness, foraging and cooking up a vegan feast over the campfire is sure to leave you relaxed and nourished with your tastebuds fulfilled! Working in alignment with nature, we focus on gratitude and kindness for ourselves and our planet.
We begin with forest bathing, walking slowly and mindfully through the forest, using all of our senses to connect with the nature around us. Foraging spring plants and new growth as we go, we learn about their nutritional and medicinal properties, gathering ingredients for our lunch.
After a nourishing brew of forest tea, amazing vegan cook Kat Hale from Kat’s Kitchen will teach us how to rustle up a delicious meal with organic fair trade and foraged ingredients over the campfire. This interactive session (yes you get to take part in the cooking too) with mindful and planet friendly eating will blow your tastebuds off and demonstrate how easy it is to cook with planet friendly ingredients.
Jen will then guide us through an afternoon of relaxing mindful meditation to help us digest our lunch, focusing on loving kindness for ourselves and the planet!
What you get
~ Relaxing & nourishing day in the forest
~ Delicious vegan lunch
~ Foraged forest tea
~ A wealth of foraging information
~ Recipe cards to take home with you
~ 'How to' guide for forest bathing yourself
~ A full tummy and happy heart
Whinlatter Sprint Duathlon
We are excited to announce the inaugural WHINLATTER FOREST SPRINT DUATHLON on 3/6/23. The Event will be a 5k run followed by a 15km cycle on fire roads and a 2.4km run. It is for all levels of fitness and perfect for those new to Multisport. The Transition Area will be at Revelin Moss on the Southside of the pass where all the running and cycling will take place. All finishers will get Wild Deer Merchandise, a Medal, snack & a drink.
Wild Deer Whinlatter sprint duathlon
The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this off road sprint duathlon. 5KM RUN, 20KM CYCLE, 2.4KM RUN.
This will be our first multi sport event at Whinlatter and will be a 5pm start time. The runs are mainly on firm trail paths on the south side of the forest with cycling also on forest roads on the south side.
All Finishers will be rewarded with Wild Deer Merchandise, a Wooden Medal, snack and a Beer or soft drink.
Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon and 10k
Can you conquer WHINLATTER?? A challenging Trail 1/2 Marathon or 10k at this outstanding location near Keswick in the Lake District. Both events have some tough climbing, but the effort is worthwhile with some fantastic views over this part of the Lake District. Runners will be rewarded with a Medal, Wild Deer Merchandise, snacks and drinks.
Wild Deer Whinlatter half marathon & 10K trail event
The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this Trail Half Marathon in late May 2023 with the option of a 10k.
With breath-taking views across the Lake District towards Keswick and Skiddaw this run won’t disappoint those who love the Lakes. The runs are mainly on firm trail paths starting on the North side and finishing on the South side. All Finishers will be rewarded with Wild Deer Merchandise, a Wooden Medal, snack and a Beer or soft drink.
Can you conquer WHINLATTER?
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Full Moon Women's Circle - Strawberry Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Wild Women
Our fabulous wild women instructors will guide you through an unforgettable day of fun where you will dip your toes into the world of bushcraft and survival skills. You will have the chance to learn traditional living skills, foraging, fire lighting and gain knowledge of the woodland.
Time spent with our inspiring and knowledgeable instructors will leave you with wonderful memories set in Whinlatter Mountain Forest.
Mums, daughters, grannies come for a grand day out. Wild women day is for over 16's only.
Women's Summer solstice Fire & Cacao Ceremony
A Fire & Cacao Ceremony to honour the Summer Solstice, a day of deep spiritual significance, marked and honoured for millennia!
Using the beautiful plant medicine of cacao we will harness the feminine energy of Mother Earth’s life force to ground, energise and inspire, as we call in the power of the sun, feeling the peak of this fiery energy!
Through meditation, drumming and ritual we celebrate all we have created and use the strength of the sun to fire up our inner passion to manifest what we want in our lives.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk. Drinking cacao is optional and herbal teas will also be available.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Full Moon Women's Circle - Buck Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Full Moon Women's Circle - Grain Super Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Full Moon Women's Circle - Blue Moon
The second full moon in August! Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Wild Women
Our fabulous wild women instructors will guide you through an unforgettable day of fun where you will dip your toes into the world of bushcraft and survival skills. You will have the chance to learn traditional living skills, foraging, fire lighting and gain knowledge of the woodland.
Time spent with our inspiring and knowledgeable instructors will leave you with wonderful memories set in Whinlatter Mountain Forest.
Mums, daughters, grannies come for a grand day out. Wild women day is for over 16's only.
Women's Mabon (Autumn Equinox) Cacao Ceremony
A Cacao Ceremony to honour the Autumn Equinox, known as Mabon in the Celtic Wheel of the Year.
Using the beautiful plant medicine of cacao we will focus on the balance of light and dark as we prepare for wintering, harnessing the feminine energy of Mother Earth’s life force to ground and nurture us.
Through meditation, drumming and ritual we celebrate all we have created and prepare ourselves for the changes in the Earth’s energy for the coming months.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk.
Full Moon Women's Circle - Harvest Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full Harvest Moon and prenumbral eclipse to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Full Moon Women's Circle - Hunter's Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
This is the day after the full moon to allow those on away for half term to return from holiday.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Samhain (Halloween) Fire & Cacao Ceremony
A Fire & Cacao Ceremony to honour Samhain (Halloween) the Celtic New Year.
At this time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, we work with the beautiful plant medicine of cacao. Through meditation, drumming and ritual we focus on death & rebirth, honouring our ancestors, whilst harnessing the feminine energy of Mother Earth’s life force to ground and nurture us.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Full Moon Women's Circle - Beaver Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Forest Bathing - Winter Solstice (Yule)
Celebrate the energy of the winter solstice with forest bathing in the beautiful Whinlatter forest as the sun sets. I will guide you through a series of mindful ‘invitations’ to connect with yourself, the elements and nature. We learn how the forest supports our physical and emotional health, as we engage with the sights, sounds and smells through mindful walking and movement, breathing and sound meditations; opening our awareness and culminating in a tea ceremony with freshly brewed forest tea.
Women's Winter Solstice Cacao Ceremony
A women's cacao ceremony in the forest to honour Yule, the Winter Solstice.
Cacao ~ meditation & visualisation ~ fire ritual ~ manifesting ~ singing ~ drumming!
Celebrating the release of the dark and return of the sun as from now each new day grows longer.
We honour the beautiful plant medicine of Mama Cacao as we focus on birthing our dreams and visions as the sun returns, with the support of our sisters in circle.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk. Drinking cacao is optional and herbal teas will also be available.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Your enquiry will be sent directly to Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre. Please fill in as much detail as you can.
England’s only true mountain forest. Whinlatter Forest is managed by Forestry England and is a great day out for all ages. Head to the Visitor Centre and main car park to start your visit.
The forest has walking trails of varying lengths to suit all abilities, taking you to up to viewpoints across Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwent Water, Skiddaw and Grisedale Pike.
If you’re looking for adventure, try the mountain bike trails, which make full use of the stunning setting. The red grade Altura Trail has been built for experienced riders with good off road skills and a higher level of fitness and stamina.The blue grade Quercus Trail is single track with gentle berms, rolling jumps, wide gradual climbs with technical features for the adventurous riders.The Gorse Cycle Trail is a waymarked 10km route, sticking mostly to well-surfaced forest roads and takes you to the best parts of the forest and explores the quieter corners of Whinlatter at Noble Knott. Why not try an orienteering challenge which explores the forest by using a combination of forest roads and parts of the Quercus mountain bike trail. Navigate your way between control points to score as many points as possible in a fixed time.
Two waymarked running trails provide stunning scenery, a higher calorie burn, and increased mental well-being. The 5km and 10km marked trails at Whinlatter make running through the forest more accessible, so you can feel confident to just hit the trails and enjoy all the benefits of being active outdoors.
The Whinlatter WildPlay trail is for children of all ages. Its 9 different play areas take you on a journey through the trees and include a climbing wall, water features, giant swings and a secret path. There are also two children's discovery trails, to help explore the forest - maps available from the Visitor Centre.
Swing through the trees on the Go-Ape tree top course with zip lines, nets, rope ladders and swings to negotiate. Or if heights aren't your thing Go Ape Forest Segways are the best fun you can have off-road, on two eco-friendly wheels, without having to pedal.
A Tramper, is available to hire from the Visitor Centre. This all-terrain mobility scooter enables visitors to enjoy a beautiful forest trail with spectacular views. The Tramper is managed in partnership with Lake District Mobility. Please call the Visitor Centre to find out more, 017687 78469.
There are also family events held in the forest over the year - check website for up to date information.
The Visitor Centre and Shop sell forest maps and a range of locally sourced products. Siskins Café offers home cooked food while Cyclewise, the onsite bike shop, hires out bikes as well as selling bikes and kit, and offering a range of bike skills and training courses.
- 9 walking trails
- Running Trails
- 3 cycling trails plus mountain bike orienteering
- Play areas
- Go Ape Tree Top Trek
- Go Ape Forest Segway
- Café
- Bike hire
- Picnic areas
Location
Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre and main car park is just west of Keswick and is signed from the A66. Take the B5292 Whinlatter Pass and the Visitor Centre is 3 miles from the turn.
Other Forestry England car parks are available along the Whinlatter Pass, giving access to some of the walking routes and bike trails.
Exclusive preview of the WOW walking trail
Shhhh…can you keep a secret?
A brand-new flagship walking trail opens at Whinlatter at the end of March! You could be one of the very first people to walk it!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
Enjoy coffee and pastries in Café Ambio before our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger leads you around this amazing trail. You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
After, we’ve wowed you on the walking trail we’ll return to Café Ambio for a scrumptious afternoon tea to finish the day.
This exclusive experience starts at 9.30am and is expected to last until approximately 2.30pm. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre. Spaces are limited.
We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on! Prepare to be wowed!
Breeze Cycle Skills and Ride
These free sessions, ran by friendly Breeze Champions who have also trained as cycle coaches, are aimed at building women's cycling confidence and teaching new skills in a safe, social and supportive environment.
These cycle skills are especially aimed at women new to cycling, or those who lack confidence in their cycling or wish to improve their skills. We will adapt the coaching sessions to meet the needs of participants. Each session will consist of approximately 30 minutes cycle skills and 30 minutes riding on the traffic free forest tracks.
Please bring a working bike, helmet and any drinks and snacks you might require during the session. Ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather - warm layers and waterproofs are essential, trainers or sturdy flat shoes.
These sessions are not appropriate for complete beginners – it is not aimed at teaching how to ride a bike, but to build skills.
Breeze Cycle Skills session at Whinlatter Forest. Learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, traffic free environment from a qualified cycling coach
Breeze into Whinlatter Forest
This is a free ride is for women who would like to ride on forest tracks at Whinlatter Forest at a leisurely pace. Led by a British Cycling Breeze Champion, we will be riding sections of the Gorse Trail and a very short section on the road.
This is a social, inclusive and supportive ride for all, riding at the pace of the slowest rider so we don't leave anyone behind.
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Breeze into Whinlatter Forest
This is a free ride is for women who would like to ride on forest tracks at Whinlatter Forest at a leisurely pace. Led by a British Cycling Breeze Champion, we will be riding sections of the Gorse Trail and a very short section on the road.
This is a social, inclusive and supportive ride for all, riding at the pace of the slowest rider so we don't leave anyone behind.
Breeze Cycle Skills and Ride
These free sessions, ran by friendly Breeze Champions who have also trained as cycle coaches, are aimed at building women's cycling confidence and teaching new skills in a safe, social and supportive environment.
These cycle skills are especially aimed at women new to cycling, or those who lack confidence in their cycling or wish to improve their skills. We will adapt the coaching sessions to meet the needs of participants. Each session will consist of approximately 30 minutes cycle skills and 30 minutes riding on the traffic free forest tracks.
Please bring a working bike, helmet and any drinks and snacks you might require during the session. Ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather - warm layers and waterproofs are essential, trainers or sturdy flat shoes.
These sessions are not appropriate for complete beginners – it is not aimed at teaching how to ride a bike, but to build skills.
Breeze Cycle Skills session at Whinlatter Forest. Learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, traffic free environment from a qualified cycling coach.
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Wild Women
Our fabulous wild women instructors will guide you through an unforgettable day of fun where you will dip your toes into the world of bushcraft and survival skills. You will have the chance to learn traditional living skills, foraging, fire lighting and gain knowledge of the woodland.
Time spent with our inspiring and knowledgeable instructors will leave you with wonderful memories set in Whinlatter Mountain Forest.
Mums, daughters, grannies come for a grand day out. Wild women day is for over 16's only.
Forest Bathing - Beltane
Celebrate the Celtic festival of Beltane with forest bathing at Whinlatter Forest.
The energy of Beltane is vibrant and fresh. In this session we align ourselves with the growth we see around us; the new buds emerging, birds singing, bees, butterflies... and explore what makes us feel truly alive? What energises and inspires us?
Guiding you through a series of mindful ‘invitations’ to connect with yourself, the elements and nature, we learn how the forest supports our physical and emotional health, as we engage with the sights, sounds and smells through mindful walking and movement, breathing and sound meditations; opening our awareness and culminating in a tea ceremony with freshly brewed forest tea.
Women's Beltane Fire & Cacao Ceremony
Women's fire & cacao ceremony in the forest to celebrate the fire festival of Beltane.
Cacao ~ meditation & visualisation ~ fire ritual ~ manifesting ~ drumming!
Connecting with the vibrant & potent energy of Mother Earth and the Sun, bringing fertility and life - inviting our inner wild woman to emerge!
We honour the beautiful plant medicine of Mama Cacao as we focus on birthing our dreams and visions with the sun energy, and the support of our sisters in circle.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk. Drinking cacao is optional and herbal teas will also be available.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Guided walks of the WOW trail
Join our experienced, knowledgeable Ranger as they lead you around our amazing new WOW Trail!
The Wow trail is a 4.5-mile walking trail that really showcases all we have to offer in our mountain forest. You can expect fantastic views, stunning surroundings, a chance to spot the wildlife of Whinlatter in our new wildlife hide, time to pause, reflect, and reset in our new wellbeing area and of course be wowed at our new viewpoint!
You’ll learn facts about the forest and hear stories that make Whinlatter such a special place.
This guided walk starts at 10.30am and takes approximately 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, make sure to book you place with our friendly team in the Visitor Centre.
Prepare to be wowed!
Available dates:
Wednesday 5 April
Wednesday 12 April
Sunday 16 April
Wednesday 19 April
Wednesday 26 April
Sunday 30 April
Breeze Cycle Skills and Ride
These free sessions, ran by friendly Breeze Champions who have also trained as cycle coaches, are aimed at building women's cycling confidence and teaching new skills in a safe, social and supportive environment.
These cycle skills are especially aimed at women new to cycling, or those who lack confidence in their cycling or wish to improve their skills. We will adapt the coaching sessions to meet the needs of participants. Each session will consist of approximately 30 minutes cycle skills and 30 minutes riding on the traffic free forest tracks.
Please bring a working bike, helmet and any drinks and snacks you might require during the session. Ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather - warm layers and waterproofs are essential, trainers or sturdy flat shoes.
These sessions are not appropriate for complete beginners – it is not aimed at teaching how to ride a bike, but to build skills.
Breeze Cycle Skills session at Whinlatter Forest. Learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, traffic free environment from a qualified cycling coach
Full Moon Women's Circle - Flower Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided. All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Forest and Feast
This nourishing combination of forest bathing & mindfulness, foraging and cooking up a vegan feast over the campfire is sure to leave you relaxed and nourished with your tastebuds fulfilled! Working in alignment with nature, we focus on gratitude and kindness for ourselves and our planet.
We begin with forest bathing, walking slowly and mindfully through the forest, using all of our senses to connect with the nature around us. Foraging spring plants and new growth as we go, we learn about their nutritional and medicinal properties, gathering ingredients for our lunch.
After a nourishing brew of forest tea, amazing vegan cook Kat Hale from Kat’s Kitchen will teach us how to rustle up a delicious meal with organic fair trade and foraged ingredients over the campfire. This interactive session (yes you get to take part in the cooking too) with mindful and planet friendly eating will blow your tastebuds off and demonstrate how easy it is to cook with planet friendly ingredients.
Jen will then guide us through an afternoon of relaxing mindful meditation to help us digest our lunch, focusing on loving kindness for ourselves and the planet!
What you get
~ Relaxing & nourishing day in the forest
~ Delicious vegan lunch
~ Foraged forest tea
~ A wealth of foraging information
~ Recipe cards to take home with you
~ 'How to' guide for forest bathing yourself
~ A full tummy and happy heart
Whinlatter Sprint Duathlon
We are excited to announce the inaugural WHINLATTER FOREST SPRINT DUATHLON on 3/6/23. The Event will be a 5k run followed by a 15km cycle on fire roads and a 2.4km run. It is for all levels of fitness and perfect for those new to Multisport. The Transition Area will be at Revelin Moss on the Southside of the pass where all the running and cycling will take place. All finishers will get Wild Deer Merchandise, a Medal, snack & a drink.
Wild Deer Whinlatter sprint duathlon
The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this off road sprint duathlon. 5KM RUN, 20KM CYCLE, 2.4KM RUN.
This will be our first multi sport event at Whinlatter and will be a 5pm start time. The runs are mainly on firm trail paths on the south side of the forest with cycling also on forest roads on the south side.
All Finishers will be rewarded with Wild Deer Merchandise, a Wooden Medal, snack and a Beer or soft drink.
Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon and 10k
Can you conquer WHINLATTER?? A challenging Trail 1/2 Marathon or 10k at this outstanding location near Keswick in the Lake District. Both events have some tough climbing, but the effort is worthwhile with some fantastic views over this part of the Lake District. Runners will be rewarded with a Medal, Wild Deer Merchandise, snacks and drinks.
Wild Deer Whinlatter half marathon & 10K trail event
The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this Trail Half Marathon in late May 2023 with the option of a 10k.
With breath-taking views across the Lake District towards Keswick and Skiddaw this run won’t disappoint those who love the Lakes. The runs are mainly on firm trail paths starting on the North side and finishing on the South side. All Finishers will be rewarded with Wild Deer Merchandise, a Wooden Medal, snack and a Beer or soft drink.
Can you conquer WHINLATTER?
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Full Moon Women's Circle - Strawberry Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Wild Women
Our fabulous wild women instructors will guide you through an unforgettable day of fun where you will dip your toes into the world of bushcraft and survival skills. You will have the chance to learn traditional living skills, foraging, fire lighting and gain knowledge of the woodland.
Time spent with our inspiring and knowledgeable instructors will leave you with wonderful memories set in Whinlatter Mountain Forest.
Mums, daughters, grannies come for a grand day out. Wild women day is for over 16's only.
Women's Summer solstice Fire & Cacao Ceremony
A Fire & Cacao Ceremony to honour the Summer Solstice, a day of deep spiritual significance, marked and honoured for millennia!
Using the beautiful plant medicine of cacao we will harness the feminine energy of Mother Earth’s life force to ground, energise and inspire, as we call in the power of the sun, feeling the peak of this fiery energy!
Through meditation, drumming and ritual we celebrate all we have created and use the strength of the sun to fire up our inner passion to manifest what we want in our lives.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk. Drinking cacao is optional and herbal teas will also be available.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Full Moon Women's Circle - Buck Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Full Moon Women's Circle - Grain Super Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Whinlatter Tails
A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
The route is a 5 mile course at Whinlatter forest with 1200ft of ascent. It reaches the summit of Seat How, is a mix of forest roads and narrower walking trails but has stunning scenery across the whole course.
Also on offer is a shorter 3 mile option, which is recommended for those just starting out or wanting an easier run. This is still a beautiful route, with 800ft of ascent, but avoids the summit of Seat How. The second half of both routes is identical, allowing all participants to finish together. It is possible to select your route on the day of your event.
Visit the event provider website for more essential information on dogs & kit. For more information contact Lakeland Paws via their website: www.lakelandpaws.com
Full Moon Women's Circle - Blue Moon
The second full moon in August! Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Wild Women
Our fabulous wild women instructors will guide you through an unforgettable day of fun where you will dip your toes into the world of bushcraft and survival skills. You will have the chance to learn traditional living skills, foraging, fire lighting and gain knowledge of the woodland.
Time spent with our inspiring and knowledgeable instructors will leave you with wonderful memories set in Whinlatter Mountain Forest.
Mums, daughters, grannies come for a grand day out. Wild women day is for over 16's only.
Women's Mabon (Autumn Equinox) Cacao Ceremony
A Cacao Ceremony to honour the Autumn Equinox, known as Mabon in the Celtic Wheel of the Year.
Using the beautiful plant medicine of cacao we will focus on the balance of light and dark as we prepare for wintering, harnessing the feminine energy of Mother Earth’s life force to ground and nurture us.
Through meditation, drumming and ritual we celebrate all we have created and prepare ourselves for the changes in the Earth’s energy for the coming months.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk.
Full Moon Women's Circle - Harvest Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full Harvest Moon and prenumbral eclipse to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Full Moon Women's Circle - Hunter's Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
This is the day after the full moon to allow those on away for half term to return from holiday.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Samhain (Halloween) Fire & Cacao Ceremony
A Fire & Cacao Ceremony to honour Samhain (Halloween) the Celtic New Year.
At this time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, we work with the beautiful plant medicine of cacao. Through meditation, drumming and ritual we focus on death & rebirth, honouring our ancestors, whilst harnessing the feminine energy of Mother Earth’s life force to ground and nurture us.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Full Moon Women's Circle - Beaver Moon
Celebrating and working with the energy of the full moon to manifest our dreams and desires to live our best life! Mindful meditation, visualisation, drumming, fire ritual and manifestation - sharing with other women in a supportive and nurturing circle.
Tea and cake provided.
All you need to be is you! All you need to bring is yourself, some warm clothes and maybe a journal...
Forest Bathing - Winter Solstice (Yule)
Celebrate the energy of the winter solstice with forest bathing in the beautiful Whinlatter forest as the sun sets. I will guide you through a series of mindful ‘invitations’ to connect with yourself, the elements and nature. We learn how the forest supports our physical and emotional health, as we engage with the sights, sounds and smells through mindful walking and movement, breathing and sound meditations; opening our awareness and culminating in a tea ceremony with freshly brewed forest tea.
Women's Winter Solstice Cacao Ceremony
A women's cacao ceremony in the forest to honour Yule, the Winter Solstice.
Cacao ~ meditation & visualisation ~ fire ritual ~ manifesting ~ singing ~ drumming!
Celebrating the release of the dark and return of the sun as from now each new day grows longer.
We honour the beautiful plant medicine of Mama Cacao as we focus on birthing our dreams and visions as the sun returns, with the support of our sisters in circle.
Cacao has been used in ritual and ceremony for thousands of years. Healing and transformational it is a deep heart opener helping us move from fear to love and connect with our inner wisdom. It is a really special experience and deeply enhances our meditation and insight.
The cacao used is high quality raw and organic, lovingly prepared with Reiki and intention and is mixed with plant milk. Drinking cacao is optional and herbal teas will also be available.
This event is in the depths of the forest 300m up a steep path. We have a large shelter and it will still go ahead in the rain.
Your enquiry will be sent directly to Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre. Please fill in as much detail as you can.