Stick man trail at Delamere forest

This year’s Julia Donaldson trail at Forestry England sites is Stick man. We went along to test out the one in Delamere forest in the summer of 2025. Find out more about the Stick man trail at Delamere forest in 2025. Find more Family walks North West here.

We went along to Delamere forest in summer 2025 to test out this trail. My 9 year old still enjoys these trails despite no longer reading picture books. It’s a very pram-friendly walk.

The trail follows the same route of the Gruffalo’s party trail from 2024 which we did with my nephew who was 4 and a huge fan of the Gruffalo (and my niece who was 3 months which helped us test the pram-friendly side of this trail).

The Stick man trail at Delamere forest

The easy trail is perfect for little legs and it is also an accessible path for all. It’s a little under a mile from the visitor centre to the end of the trail. The trail is therefore a lovely family walk or pushchair-friendly walk. I was a little surprised that this trail isn’t in the forest but on a trail around the car park.

It’s a lovely trail though and perfect for prams. The path is lower than the car park and they have done a lot of landscaping so you don’t feel you are walking around the edge of a car park but equally, you don’t feel like you are in the forest.

I do think you should combine this trail with a walk in the forest to really appreciate Delamere forest and also to see the gorgeous Gruffalo and friends sculptures. Again this trail is under a mile and suitable for pushchairs.

Find out why we love the Delamere forest Gruffalo trail here.

Find out more about Delamere forest walks here.

Back to the Stick Man trail for now though. We love these family trails that are a collaboration between Forestry England and Magic light pictures LTD. They’re a lovely short walk with loads to keep young children interested along the way. It’s worth noting there is no app again this year and I do miss that part of the trail but the kids still had a great time which is what counts.

The Stick man trail includes all sorts of nature-themed activities and games along the way. The trail sheet and the brightly coloured boards along the trail work together to keep your kids engaged on the walk. They also share fun facts to teach you about life in the forest for the Gruffalo, stick man and other creatures.

The stick man trail activity pack

You can purchase a Stick man Trail pack for just £4 from the visitors centre in Delamere forest. You can do the trail without the pack but the activity pack and items do enhance the trail.

Inside the pack you’ll find:

• A craft bag to colour in
• pipe cleaners to create their own Stick Man
• a Stick Man lanyard to wear.
• pencil and crayon
• a special passport system (with stickers) which you can use to collect stamps along the trail.

There are also stick man trails on at Grizedale and Whinlatter too. Find out more here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails

Getting to Delamere forest

To enjoy the stick man trail at Delamere forest you will need to park in the main forest centre car park, which is near the visitors centre. This is a pay on exit car park and payments are made by card or device. The sat nav postcode is CW8 2JE.

Current parking charges are as follows (August 2025)

Up to 1 hour – £3.80

Up to 2 hours – £7.30

up to 3 hours – £10.50

All day – £12

You will find toilet facilities, a playground and a cafe in the visitors centre too.

Nearby walks and places to visit with the family

Find out more places where you can complete the Stick man trail here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails.

Find more fantastic pram friendly walks Cheshire here.

Find more Things to do in Cheshire with toddlers here.

You’re lass than a 30 minute drive away from this family walk too – Marbury park to Anderton boat lift walk.

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