Whinlatter Forest Main Car Park
Main visitor parking for Whinlatter Forest, its trails, visitor centre, café and outdoor activities.
Finding the entrance
Access from the B5292 Whinlatter Pass road between Braithwaite and Lorton.
About this car park
The main Whinlatter Forest car park serves England’s only true mountain forest, with walking, cycling and family trails starting close to the visitor centre.
Parking uses an ANPR pay-on-exit system. Charges apply to all vehicles, including Blue Badge holders, unless covered by a valid Forestry England membership.
What parking costs
Payment: ANPR pay on exit; card at machines; online through Park with Ease within 48 hours; cash at visitor centre during opening hours via Park with Ease.
Valid Whinlatter or Forestry England membership includes parking under the current membership terms.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Accessible toilet
- ✓ Cafe nearby
- ✓ Picnic area
- Surfaced visitor car park surface
Visitor centre, café, toilets, walking trails, mountain-bike trails and family activities.
Walks and places nearby
Access waymarked forest walks, mountain-bike trails, viewpoints, children’s trails and activities around the visitor centre.
Alternative car parks
Revelin Moss is covered by the same Forestry England charging structure; Keswick and Braithwaite provide alternatives outside the forest.
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