Make a splash at Wild Shore Delamere, Cheshire's lakeside adventure hub

Cheshire may be best known for its rolling farmland and handsome market towns, but tucked away near Delamere is a lake where the county lets its hair down. Wild Shore Delamere is a water-based adventure hub offering some of the most energetic days out in the region, and it has built a loyal following since opening in 2019.

The line-up of activities is designed to suit everyone from nervous first-timers to adrenaline seekers. Wakeboarding is a centrepiece, while the inflatable aqua park offers an obstacle course of slides, climbs and bounces that tends to end with everyone in the water, usually laughing.

Wild Shore is also home to the Aqua Chimp, which it describes as a world first, adding another playful challenge for those who fancy testing their balance above the lake.

For those who prefer a gentler pace, stand-up paddleboarding offers a calmer way to enjoy the water, and open water swimming has become one of the venue's most popular draws. Wild swimming has enjoyed a remarkable boom in recent years, prized for its health and wellbeing benefits, and a managed lake gives swimmers a setting in which to enjoy it with confidence.

The setting is a big part of the appeal. Set in rural Cheshire around 12 miles east of Chester, the lake sits in the countryside around Delamere, an area much loved by walkers, cyclists and families for its woodland and open spaces. It makes for an easy day trip from Chester, Northwich, Frodsham and beyond, and the venue has become a popular choice for groups of friends, families and parties alike.

Like most outdoor water venues, Wild Shore runs on a seasonal basis, closing during the winter months and reopening in the spring. That makes the start of each new season something of an event for its regulars, and it is well worth keeping an eye on the website for opening dates and session times.

As Cheshire settles into autumn, it is a good moment to bookmark it for next year. When the warmer weather returns, few places in the county offer quite so much fun in one spot.

Sessions and opening information can be found at wildshoredelamere.co.uk.