Get ready for an adventure
We recommend booking ahead online, though you can try at our cabin on the day. Make sure to check the activity’s requirements first, including age restrictions and supervision ratios. Please aim to arrive twenty minutes before your booking and check in at our cabin first thing. You can save time by having your group sign their Risk Acknowledgement beforehand, check your inbox for the link.
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Sat nav to our locations is not always accurate. Please check your route before setting off and cross-reference with a map.
Once you reach Buxton, follow the brown signs to Poole's Cavern.
We’re a 30-minute walk or short taxi or bike ride from Buxton train station, with direct trains from Manchester Picadilly. Several different buses are operating in the local area and surrounding towns or villages, but direct buses can also be taken from Manchester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. The course is approximately an 18-minute walk from the marketplace where the majority of buses terminate.
What to wear and bring
Dress for fun in the forest! Closed, sturdy shoes are a must — no heels, slip-ons, flip-flops or Crocs (they might be comfy, but they're not adventure-proof). Keep your midriff covered so your harness sits over clothing, and tie back long hair — we don't want it catching in the treetops.
Oh, and trust us on this one — don't wear white. The forest floor has a sense of humour, and it doesn't play nicely with laundry day. Our adventures are great in all weathers, as long as you're prepared!
Our blog covers what to wear in every season and what to bring for a brilliant day out.
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Food & Drink
Picnic Area
Forest Shelter
Accessibility & Special Requirements
Accessing adventure
We take pride in sharing our activities with as many people as possible. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility support for our experiences.
Visit Poole’s Cavern
Discover a spectacular natural limestone cave.
Explore Buxton
Stroll around this historic town for a peaceful day out.
Visit Solomon’s Temple
Climb the stairs of Solomon’s Temple – the views are incredible!
Groups & Parties
A Go Ape children's birthday party experience is full of thrills and excitement, perfect for an unforgettable children's birthday.
Take learning beyond the classroom with award-winning school and education trips at Go Ape.
Celebrate the groom-to-be with an unforgettable Go Ape stag party. Book online for up to 10 people, or contact our team to plan a bigger group adventure packed with thrills, laughs, and forest fun.
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome on-site and must be kept on leads. Please note that dogs are not able to join you on the course. There are lots of walks through the woods also for your 4 legged friends to enjoy.
Yes, you'll find a café in the Pooles Cavern visitor centre, serving drinks, snacks and light meals. There is also a visitor centre shop where you can pick up refreshments or gifts. Opening times may vary seasonally.
Baby-changing facilities are available in the visitor centre. Accessible toilets are also located at Pooles Cavern visitor center.
The main paths around the site are gravel and uneven, with some slopes. The path near sections 4 and 5 of our high ropes course, along the drystone wall, is the flattest. Wheelchairs and pushchairs can access the cabin and spectator areas, but some woodland paths may be challenging in wet weather. If you have any specific accessibility needs, please contact us before your visit so we can help.
Our car park operates a pay & display system (parking is free for Blue Badge holders and BCA Oak Members). Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH.
We have space for small items at the cabin, but storage is not secure, so belongings are left at your own risk. We recommend bringing as little as possible.
Toilets are available at the visitor centre, just a short walk from our cabin, in Pooles Cavern Visitor centre. There are no toilets out on the course, so we recommend using them before starting your activity.
Go Ape Buxton is in the High Peak Derbyshire, Buxton, just off Green lane in Grinlow Woods. Follow signs for Pooles Cavern. The entrance to our cabin is on the far side of the car park, oposite to the Pooles Cavern Visitor centre.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you have any concerns or queries before your visit, we’re happy to help!
Contact Our Team
Our Customer Care Team can be contacted from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends.
Email Enquiries
Alternatively you can contact us by email using the below email address and we'll get back to you.
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