# Forest Distillery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Forest Distillery is a distillery in United Kingdom (Buxton). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/forest-distillery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [theforestdistillery.com](https://www.theforestdistillery.com/distillery/)
- **Coordinates:** 53.24596, -2.03139

## What it is and where

Forest Distillery is a distillery in United Kingdom (Buxton).

It is in [Buxton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buxton/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.24596, -2.03139; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.245958%2C-2.031388)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.245958%2C-2.031388)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Forest Distillery is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 18 |

In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cat and Fiddle Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cat-fiddle/): Pub in Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough, Cheshire, England, UK · 2.1 km
- [Shining Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shining-tor/): Hill in the Peak District National Park, England, UK · 2.2 km
- [Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peak-district-boundary-walk-stage-18/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Shutlingsloe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shutlingsloe/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 2.6 km
- [E2 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-walking-route-e2-west-uk-north-west-england/): Walking path · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Food and drink

- [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK
- [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery
- [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England
- [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Forest Distillery?

It is a distillery in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Forest Distillery?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18.

### How do you get to Forest Distillery?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.245958%2C-2.031388) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cat and Fiddle Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cat-fiddle/), [Shining Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shining-tor/), [Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peak-district-boundary-walk-stage-18/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/433141757), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

