Alice Holt Forest
(Surrey)
Near FarnhamSomething for Everyone and Featuring a NEW 5 Ring Crossing.
One of the best days out in Surrey, there’s something for the whole family at Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham. Whether you’re wanting to ‘monkey around’ in cool adventure playgrounds, ride through the forest on the great bike trails or enjoy our ‘classic’ Tree Top Adventure, you’ll have a wonderful day out.
Alice Holt (close to Farnham and Guidford) is home to our original Go Ape experience. We’ll brief you for safety before you fly down our zip-wires, leap off our Tarzan Swing and tackle our obstacles whilst enjoying some breathtaking scenery.
And not just that. You will be just an arrows flight from where the opening scenes of the Gladiator were filmed.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply click on our 'Check Availability & Book Now' function for exact details of Alice Holt's opening hours.
Times will vary on daylight hours. Some of our adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early gorillas!
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go).
Open daily February Half Term (16th - 24th February). Closed Wednesday.
Open Weekends in March.
Open Daily Easter Holidays.
Term Time (closed Tuesdays).
Open Daily Summer Holidays.
Term Time (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays).
Open Daily October Half Term (26th October - 3rd November).
Open November Weekends.
Course stats
Here are our Tree Top Adventure stats for Go Ape Alice Holt Forest.
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 126 metres
- Longest Crossing 20 metres
- Total Length 664 metres
- Number of Crossings 41
- Highest Point 14 metres
The Team at Alice Holt
By car
Take the A325 from Farnham to Bucks Horn Oak and follow signs to Alice Holt Forest
Alice Holt Forest is only a 'stones throw' from Birdworld so you can follow these signs from the M3. You'll find Alice Holt just a couple of miles after Birdworld on the left hand side.
Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using sat-nav directions. Please always cross reference with a map.
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Alice Holt: £1.50 - £7
By train
The nearest station is at Bentley, approximately 3 miles from the Forest Centre. From here you can walk through Alice Holt Forest to the forest centre along public rights of way. Alternatively take the train to Farnham and catch the Stagecoach number 18 bus to the Forest.
By bus
Stagecoach number 18 runs from Farnham Station to Bucks Horn Oak, stopping at the Halfway House Pub on the A325. It is just a short walk from here to the forest.
Just be sure to allow plenty of time if you come by public transport - it may take a little while longer than you expect!
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
There's heaps of things to do at Alice Holt:
Why not explore the forest on a bike, or get your walking boots on. Whether you're on two wheels or two feet, this is a beautiful neck of the woods.
The Halfway House Farnham - A traditional village pub housed in a beautiful stone fronted building that dates circa 1840. Grab a bite to eat before or after your treetop experience with a 15% discount on all breakfast, lunch, mains and take aways. Just quote Go Ape when booking or ordering.
Grab a great pint and some fabulous homemade food at The Royal Oak. Just 4 minutes from our Alice Holt course, if you book ahead before or after Go Ape you will receive 10% off your total bill.
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Alice Holt: £1.50 - £7
Corporate Events
Like all the best things in life, Go Ape is even better shared – bring your work tribe for a team building day out of the office. In 2012, we’ve created over 700 unforgettable events. We can look after groups of between 15 to 280 and we guarantee you a day out you’ll never forget.
Why not contact our Corporate Events Team to get your whole work tribe in the trees. Your day could include our 'classic' tree top adventure, forest segways, mountain biking, a Forest BBQ, welcome drinks and much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314 to find out more and get a quote from the Events Team.
Alice Holt Forest is cared for by the Forestry Commission.
From trails to sustainable timber, and concerts to conservation projects, the Forestry Commission looks after forests and woodlands, for everyone to enjoy. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk to find out more.
Feedback from Alice Holt Forest
Take a look at what some of our tribe have said about their time in the forest. It's always good to hear it straight from the Gorilla's mouth (...and we're proud to say it’s totally unedited!) And why not have a peek at what people are saying about us on Trip Advisor.
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