Woodland themed adventure park is named visitor attraction of the year

BeWILDerwood Cheshire, which is on the A49 near Whitchurch, took top spot in Marketing Cheshire’s recent awards beating off tough competition from Chester Zoo, Jodrell Bank and Cheshire Ice Cream Farm.

The outdoor adventure park, which opened in 2021, is based on the magical and enchanting books by author and creator Tom Blofeld and a day spent at BeWILDerwood promises to inspire imaginations.

It’s set in 70 acres of enchanted woodland where visitors can walk in the footsteps of the characters from the books while learning on their adventure.

BeWILDerwood is a day full of fun and imagination

The Cheshire theme park near Whitchurch isn’t just for kids – grown-ups can get involved too as there’s something to keep all members of the family busy for the day.

There are wonky tree houses, super slides and giant swings as well as extra-long zip wires and towering treetop tangles.

It’s these attractions that visitors love with one review on Tripadvisor saying “it’s one of the best days out ever with the kids”.

The park's attractions aren't just for children - grown-ups can enjoy them too!

Another said: “It’s a brilliant and imaginative adventure park, full of wonderful activities.”

When judging the shortlisted attractions, Marketing Cheshire said BeWILDerwood’s attention to detail and friendly staff” were standout features.

Tom said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have won this award and it means so much to all of us.

“When BeWILDerwood came to Cheshire, we knew competition was high, with so many great attractions nearby, so, to have won this award and be recognised as the visitor attraction of the year is just fantastic!

“We know that with the cost-of-living crisis people are struggling and they want to get the most out of their pennies.

“At BeWILDerwood, every single thing is included in the ticket price, which means free face painting, free shows, free crafts, free activity sheets and car parking.

“We want everyone to have the same wonderful BeWILDerwood experience and that’s why including so much in our entry ticket is so important to us.”

Fun for the whole family

Author and poet Tom has written three books – A Boggle at Bewilderwood, The Bewilderbats and A Bewildermuddle – and opened the first BeWILDerwood in Hoveton, Norwich in 2007 before opening a second adventure site just off the A49 two years ago.

Ticket prices start at just £13.50 with children under 92cm entering the park free and many of the annual passes have had their prices slashed ahead of the Easter holidays.

The theme park’s storytelling stage will host an Easter story this April – The Pesky Bunnies of BeWILDerwood – with a delicious smell of chocolate wafting through the woods signalling the start of the Great Egg Party.

The show will be on at 1pm and 3pm each of the Easter holidays and A Boggle at BeWILDerwood will take to the stage at noon and 2pm each day.

There’s also craft activities where youngsters can make their own bunny ears between 11am and 4pm and the face painting pavilion will be open so little ones can have their own bunny nose and whiskers.

A special Easter eggs-pedition will be set up around the theme park organised by the mischievous bunnies.

They’ve hidden six colourful eggs up in the trees, each one painted with a letter that will reveal the bunnies’ favourite time of year.

BeWILDerwood took spot in Marketing Cheshire's recent awards