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Go Ape!

About Go Ape!

Go Ape! is the ideal place for your little (and not so little) monkeys to go wild in the treetops. With 35 locations across the UK, you are never too far from taking the children into the forest for an adventure such as Treetop Challenge, Treetop Adventure,  Treetop Adventure Plus, Zip Trek Adventure, Nets Adventure, and Forest Segway.

boy climbing across a bridge at Go Ape

The Go Ape! adventure began at High Lodge Thetford in Suffolk back in 2002 and this 50,000 acres of lowland forest, remains Go Ape’s jewel in the crown offering treetop adventures through the pines, heathland and broadleaf trees.

Top tips for visiting Go ape include bringing gloves, wearing sensible clothing you can climb in, putting on sturdy footwear suitable for the outdoors, so no sandals, slip-on shoes, open toes or heels.
Please note that parking costs vary by location.

All the adventures come with safety briefings and supervision but check before you book to make sure your kids are eligible for the various Go Ape! adventures.

Check to the right for brief descriptions of the five Go Ape! experiences and then find your nearest Go Ape! in the carousel below.

Parent helping young child to negotiate zip wire at Go Ape

Treetop Challenge

This is the one, this is the biggy! Treetop Challenge is where to head if you want to test yourself physically and mentally on the most adventurous treetop trek. A magnet for thrill-seekers who love canopy high tree-to-trees crossings, free-fall Tarzan Swings and riding super-fast, very long zips. This is grown-up fun for older kids over 10 years, find your nearest high ropes adventure in the great outdoors!

Treetop Adventure

Try the intricate crossings, wobbly bridges and brilliant zip wires finales – Go Ape Treetop Adventure is family-fuelled fun in the great outdoors. Designed with the younger family in mind, it is great for all kids over 4 years and 1 metre tall, so you can all join in the fun. With plenty of high rope adventures to choose from across the UK you can be sure to find a treetop trek on your doorstep. Treetop Adventure Plus takes things to a higher level!

girl climbing

Nets Adventure

The ultimate adventure playground with sprinkles of some Go Ape magic. Treetop bouncy nets linked by walkways 30 feet above the forest floor. There are inflatable balls to up the bounce factor and super slides to bring you back down to earth in style! Bounce around with your little ones as young as 1 year. You will find Nets Adventure at Sherwood, Black Park and Moors Valley.

Go Ape Moors Valley - girl on a segway

Forest Segway

Head out into the forest on the heavy duty all-terrain Go Ape Segway experience. Perfect for adults and kids alike to add a whole new dimension to your adventure in the woods. There is no age restriction but everyone needs to be over 7 stones in weight. Once you’ve been through the training and the off-road Segway introductions you can explore the beauty of our UK forests on spectacular off-road trails – there’s twists, turns and straight open paths to put your new found skills to the test! Find your nearest Segway adventure at Go Ape.

Zip Trek Adventure

If you love flying along zip wires, wish they were faster, longer and the experience would never end, then Go Ape Zip Trek Adventure has your name on it! The ultimate zip wire experience will have you whizzing through the heart of the Lake District at Grizedale Forest, flying across seven forest zip lines totalling a whopping 3km! This unique experience is available for older kids over 13 years with a minimum height and weight.

Go Ape Cockfosters (Trent park London) girl swinging in treetops holding onto a rope wall