Skip to content
Woman Swimming

Plan Your Visit

Open daily 9am-4:30pm
Plan ahead

Everything you need before your day by the lake

Use this page as your planning hub before you arrive, whether you are checking access, parking, safety, prices, or simply working out how to make the most of your visit.

Start here

Choose the right route for your visit

Planning a relaxed day out or a full family adventure?
Start here for the key details before you arrive.

About

Learn more about Alderford, a family-run lakeside destination in Shropshire with activities, events, food, and memorable days out by the water.

Read More

Accessibility

Read accessibility information for Alderford, including parking, toilets, terrain and sensory guidance, and view the detailed AccessAble guide before your visit.

Read More

Parking

Parking is now charged because of investment in the driveway and parking areas

  • up to 3 hours: free
  • up to 4 hours: £3.00
  • all day: £5.00

Safety

Read Alderford safety guidance before your visit, including water quality updates, age and supervision rules, and key lake safety information.

Read More

Membership

Alderford Membership gives you 20% off swimming, self-launch, food, and activities, plus seasonal extras that make every visit to the lake even better.

Read More

FAQs

Quick answers for common visitor questions before your day out.

View FAQs

A little planning goes a long way

Before you set off

A few key details for the day

Keep the essentials handy before you leave home.

1

Opening times

Alderford is open 9am to 4:30pm daily, with last admission 30 minutes before closing. We do occasionally open later when the weather is warm. Keep an eye on our socials for updates

2

Lakeside Kitchen

The Lakeside Kitchen is open 9am to 4:30pm, with hot food served until 3:30pm.

3

Getting here

Find Alderford at Tilstock Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3JQ. Use what3words ///treetop.gear.visitors for easy navigation.

4

Need help before you arrive?

Call 01948 665 914 or email enquiries@alderford.com if you want a hand planning your visit.

Swim · Learn · Build Skills · Paddle Swim · Learn · Build Skills · Paddle Swim · Learn · Build Skills · Paddle Swim · Learn · Build Skills · Paddle Swim · Learn · Build Skills · Paddle Swim · Learn · Build Skills · Paddle
Reviews

Visitors love making a day of it

Day out

'Fantastic place to visit! Hands down! The hire of boats etc is a bit pricey, but once in the water, it’s a great place to teach younger kids how to row in a canoe or kayak, food on site (chips, burgers etc) as well as cheeky lakeside drinks. The water was lovely and clean, enough to ‘fall out the boat’ and have a good swim! People who go regularly were lovely and happy to talk to new people and speak highly of this place. Would strongly recommend and cannot wait for our next trip!'

Alderfest

We visited for Alderfest, which was a fantastic family festival. It was well organised, with plenty of toilets, eateries & bars. You could use the lake during the day too, making it a fantastic full day & night out.

Fun afternoon in the aqua park!

May 2025 • Friends We went with a group of Uni friends as part of our annual reunion, with their children and partners (age range 10-59) and we had a fantastic time! From entry, through to sorting wetsuits, and all the support from the lifeguards during the session (even pulling a beached whale or two out of the ninja jump lol) Great value for money, and we all had a great time. Thank you Alderford for a very memorable afternoon.

Lakeside Kitchen

We ventured out on a Sunday to go and try the roast dinner.I would highly recommend the meal there was a choice of Turkey,Beef and a vegetarian option.The food was piping hot and very generous portions.Which was served by very helpful and pleasant staff.will definitely be going again.Highly recommended.

FAQs

A few quick answers before you arrive

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for?
head over to our full FAQ page.

What time does Alderford open?

Alderford is open 9am to 4:30pm daily, and last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

When is the Café open?

Alderford Café is open 9am to 4:30pm, with hot food served until 3:30pm.

Where can I find prices and waivers?

Use the Current Prices link for the latest prices and complete your waiver before arrival if your activity needs one.

How do I get to Alderford?

Find Alderford at Tilstock Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3JQ and use what3words ///treetop.gear.visitors for easy navigation.

Sign up to
our newsletter

Sign up with your email address
to receive news and updates

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.