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Coed-y-Brenin

(Dolgellau)

Near Dolgellau

A hidden gem in the heart of Snowdonia.

Go Ape! Coed y Brenin is open weekends and during bank holidays and school holidays. If you’re wanting to Go Ape another time, then Go Ape! Delamere is your nearest adventure.

A chimp-ly wonderful tree top adventure based in the heart of Coed-y-Brenin Forest, North Wales.

You’ll enjoy breathtaking scenery, tree top crossings & wind-in-your-face zip wires that will leave you and all your (pri)mates with monkey sized grins. Get on and enjoy some spectacular views and a fantastic day out.

A great outdoor adventure in a beautiful forest that has something to offer everyone. And perfect if you want to get out on a bike after your tree-top adventure.

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For full availability simply 'check availability' for exact details of Coed-y-Brenin's opening hours.

Times will vary on daylight hours…some adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early birds!

Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.

23rd March – 30th October.

We're open weekends during term-time.

Plus we open our forest doors during bank holidays and school holidays.

Course stats

Check out these crazy stats for Coed-y-Brenin!

  • Number of sections 5
  • Longest Zip Wire 140 metres
  • Longest Crossing 20 metres
  • Total Length 679 metres
  • Number of Crossings 31
  • Highest Point 13 metres

The Team at Coed-y-Brenin

The Address

Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park
Dolgefeiliau
Dolgellau
LL40 2HZ

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By car

Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park is east off the A470, 8 miles North of Dolgellau just North of Ganllwyd, South of Trawsfynydd.

Brown tourist signs will direct you to the Park.

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: £4 all day

Staying Over

Need a place to crash? Our friends below (excuse the pun) come highly recommended from the tree-tops...

Trawsfynydd Log Cabin Holiday Village

Cadair View Lodge

The Cross Foxes

George III Hotel

Tyn-y-Groes Hotel

Trawsdir Caravan and Camping

Hendre Mynach caravan and camping

Graig Wen

The Braich Goch Bunkhouse & Inn

Glanllyn Lakeside and Camping Park

Self Catering Cottages in Bala

West Wales Holiday Cottages

Holiday Caravans to Rent

Esgair Wen Self Catering Cottage

Tanyfron Bed & Breakfast - a friendly B & B guesthouse in Dolgellau.

Snowdrop Lodge

Local Area

Some nearby places which may be of interest:

There's plenty to do at Coed-y-Brenin.

Please note that the following parking charges apply: £4 all day

Why not try Arboretum, Orienteering, Running trails, mp3 based audio trails or geocaching.

Snowdonia national park is a spectacular area of mountains, beaches, forests, and lakes. The region is a haven for walkers.

If you're after some great outdoor gear then look no further than Cader Idris Outdoor Gear.

And with over 100km of cycle trails, it's one of the top biking venues in Wales.

Plus there's a great Visitors Centre that will help you plan your day.

Coed-y-Brenin 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.
Rated 4 Bananas Emma 20 May 2012
Awesome! Huge amounts of fun and enjoyed by all 6 participants, who all look forward to tackling another course in the future! A little difficult to find the course and arrived late, but staff were very friendly and helpful and managed to fit us in at the next available slot =) Tarzan swing was the most scariest!!
Rated 5 Bananas Claire 16 May 2012
We had an absolutely fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed our selves. It was good at points to have a choice how to cross to the next section. The only thing I was slightly disappointed about was that there were no official photographs. With work so hard to come by at the moment I'm sure a freelance photographer would welcome the chance to offer his services and a disc containing the photos be offered at the end or photos to be downloaded online. Even a camera set up similar to the ones on a log flume at a theme park which take single photos at the critical moments... It's maybe worth a thought.
Rated 4 Bananas Pearce, 16 May 2012
what an amazing experience, coming from someone who doesn't like heights. from the moment we arrived we were fully brief and monitored for the first section and it didn't feel intrusive, good selection of obsticles and the zip lines are amazing, bottled the last tarzan swing but hey do i need an excuse to go again, i don't think so :)
Rated 5 Bananas Hughes, 15 May 2012
Swinging to the cargo nets and down the zip wires
Rated 5 Bananas Taylor, 15 May 2012
Loved the whole experience! The course was challenging, and parts of it weren't easy (my arms are still aching!), so I really felt like I'd achieved something when I completed it. I've already recommended Go Ape to my friends and family! My favourite part of the course was the one with the metal rings for your feet - but I think that was only because I completed it where a lot of my tribe didn't ;)
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GORILLAS
18 years +
 £30
BABOONS
10 - 17 years
Over 1.4m £20
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