Leeds Castle
(Kent)
Near MaidstoneEnjoy a 250m Long Zip Wire with Great Views of the North Downs.
If you’re looking for things to do near Maidstone, you won’t leave our outdoor adventure at Leeds Castle disappointed. With zip wires and high ropes 20 metres above the forest floor and 250 metres in length, experience an adventure experience never to be forgotten.
Enjoy one of the best days out in Kent with breathtaking views of the beautiful area surrounding Leeds Castle (near Maidstone), and obstacles that will get the hairs on the back of neck bristling.
Just a couple of minutes from the motorway, Leeds Castle, “the loveliest castle in the world“, is enough of a reason for a day out. With peacocks roaming and sheep wandering, you really will feel like you’ve got away from it all!
And Leeds Castle is also home to our Tree Top Junior Adventure for Junior Tarzans.
Get out and about with us this season
For full details on dates and times simply 'check availability' and you'll see when Leeds Castle 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)
Weekends Throughout March
Open Daily Easter Holidays.
Term Time (closed Tuesday).
Open Daily Summer Holidays.
Term Time (closed Tuesday).
Open Daily October Half Term.
Open November Weekends.
If you have booked Go Ape between 8:30am and 9:30am please wait at the main entrance & a member of staff will let you in as gates do not open until 10am.
Course stats
Here are our Tree Top Adventure stats for Go Ape Leeds Castle.
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 250 metres
- Longest Crossing 25 metres
- Total Length 775 metres
- Number of Crossings 38
- Highest Point 12 metres
The team at Leeds Castle
The Address
Go Ape Leeds Castle
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 (Please follow the directions below and not the postcode to Leeds Castle as this will take you to the wrong entrance.)
By car
Follow the brown signs to Leeds Castle from J8 of the M20. There are several entrances to the castle grounds. Go Ape customers should come in through the main gates on Penfold Hill on the B2163 rather than using the Broomfield Entrance. Just come through the main entrance, park in the gardens and you'll see us.
Please follow these directions and not the postcode to Leeds Castle as this will take you to the wrong entrance.
If you have booked Go Ape between 8:30am and 9:30am please wait at the main entrance & a member of staff will let you in as gates do not open until 10am.
Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using satellite navigation. Please always check the route it has given you before setting off, and cross reference with a map.
By train
Hollingborne station (...about a 25 minute walk). Exit the station on to Eyhorne street and continue to the A20 Ashford Road. Go left at the first roundabout and right at the second and follow the brown signs to the main entrance on Penfold Hill. Walk through the car park to the top right where the black cabin is.
Bearsted station. At the station catch the shuttle bus to Leeds castle. We advise that you check times of the shuttle and/or pre-book to ensure you arrive on time.
By bus
A service operates from London Victoria Coach Station, stopping at various pickup points in South London, before arriving. Visit National Express for more information.
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
While you're here why don't you make a day of it.
There's obviously Leeds Castle itself. Just so you know, dogs are not permitted in the castle grounds, just the car park.
If you have booked Go Ape between 8:30am and 9:30am please wait at the main entrance & a member of staff will let you in as gates do not open until 10am.
With 500 acres of parkland why not take a stroll and appreciate the beautiful scenery?
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.
Feedback from Leeds Castle
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.
Emma -
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15 May 2013
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15 May 2013
Georgina -
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13 May 2013
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