The incredible outdoor adventure playpark named visitor attraction of the year in Cheshire

A huge outdoor adventure play park set in a forest in Cheshire has been named the Visitor Attraction of the Year in the county. BeWILDerwood Cheshire is set in 70 acres of woodlands with huge slides, zip wires, adventure playgrounds and a sky maze through the trees.

The multi-million pound attraction was designed as a full day out for the family with storytelling, face-painting and crafting also included in the ticket price. It has won high praise from families on Tripadvisor where it is hailed as "one of the best days out" and a "brilliant and imaginative adventure park".

Now it has been named the Visitor Attraction of the Year at Marketing Cheshire's tourism awards for 2023. It beat off competition from the likes of Chester Zoo, Jodrell Bank and the Ice Cream Farm in the county.

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The outdoor adventure park first opened in April 2021 in woods near Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, around an hour's drive from Manchester. It is the second BeWILDerwood to open after the success of the original site in Norfolk.

Children (and adults) get to wander through the woods and play on giant slides, muddled mazes and jungle bridges. There are play areas dotted across the site for younger kids too.

The attraction is based on a magical book series by author Tom Blofeld. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of the curious characters from the books and learn all about them as they venture through the woods.

Marketing Cheshire described the “attention to detail and friendly staff” as the one of the standout features in winning the award.

And reviewers on Tripadvisor have also heaped praise with Jen J saying: "This is one of the best days out I’ve had with the