Itchen Valley Country Park
(Hampshire)
Near SouthamptonSilver Award in the ‘Beautiful South’ Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.
Tucked away in 440 acres of beautiful woodland and meadows close to the River Itchen. Go Ape Itchen Valley Country Park is perfect for a family days out in Hampshire, and friends looking for awesome activities in Southampton, Portsmouth or Eastleigh.
Get into the Go Ape spirit and enjoy our outdoor adventure with us. A healthy dollop of breathtaking scenery, tree top high ropes, crossings and a wind-in-your-face zip wire, our tribe at Itchen Valley Country Park (near Southampton) can’t wait to welcome you for an epic adventure day out.
Get out and about with us this season
For full details on dates and times simply 'check availability' and you'll see when Itchen Valley is open.
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 next year).
Open daily February Half Term (16th - 24th February)
Open weekends in March.
Open Daily Easter Holidays.
Term Time (closed Wednesday/Thursday).
Open Daily Summer Holidays.
Term Time (closed Wednesday/Thursday).
Open Daily October Half Term.
Open November Weekends.
Course stats
Here are our Tree Top Adventure stats for Go Ape Itchen Valley Country Park.
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 193 metres
- Longest Crossing 21 metres
- Total Length 927 metres
- Number of Crossings 40
- Highest Point 14 metres
The Team at Itchen
The Address
Go Ape Itchen Valley
Itchen Valley Country Park
Allington Lane
West End, Southampton
SO30 3HQ (Please note, quite often sat-nav will try and take you elsewhere so it's best to follow our directions below.)
By car
- From the West
Exit the M27 at junction 5 and take the 2nd exit on roundabout, signposted Eastleigh A335, then follow brown tourist signs to Itchen Valley Country Park.
- From the North
Follow the M3, joining the M27 Eastbound towards Portsmouth. Exit the M27 at junction 5 and take the 2nd exit on the roundabout, then follow the brown tourist signs to Itchen Valley Country Park.
- From the East
Exit the M27 at junction 7. From junction 7, take the first exit, signposted Southampton A334, then the 3rd exit at the next roundabout, signposted West End A27, and follow brown tourist signs to Itchen Valley Country Park.
- From Southampton
Head towards Southampton Airport. Join the A27 and follow brown tourist signs to Itchen Valley Country Park.
- From Eastleigh
Take the A355 to Southampton airport. Follow brown tourist signs to Itchen Valley Country Park, past the airport onto A27.
You'll find Go Ape in the furthest car park. We are tucked away in the corner!
Please note that the following parking charges apply: Mon - Sat = £1.60 up to 4 hours. Sun = £2.30 up to 4 hours.
By train
The nearest train station is Southampton Park Way.
By bus
There is a regular bus service to the A27 from Eastleigh, Itchen Valley Country Park is then approximately 10 minutes' walk.
Please use transport direct to plan your route. We have cycle storage facilities at Go Ape.
To plan your route by bike, please use Transport Direct. You can also find local cycle routes at Eastleigh Cycle Journey Planner
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
There's plenty of things to do in the park itself; our beautiful walks take in bluebells (in the spring) and other wild flowers, and you can enjoy a picnic throughout the park.
Just take a peek at Hampshire's Top Attractions to see what else you can get up to in the area.
Why not extend your day and head out on a horse after your Tree Top Adventure? Gleneagles Equestrian Centre
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Itchen Valley Country Park : Mon - Sat = £2.10 over 4 hours. Sun = £3 over 4 hours.
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 created over 800 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.
Feedback from Itchen Valley Country Park
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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