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Find your next adventure in this Grade II listed historic park spanning 574 acres. Take on our original high ropes experience, Treetop Challenge. 10-metre platforms, zips up to 80 metres and daring obstacles. This is one unforgettable day out.
For newer and younger explorers, take a step up into the trees with Treetop Adventure or Treetop Adventure Plus. Confidence-building high ropes with tree top obstacles and swooping ziplines.
The fun continues with Archery Tag. Think dodgeball, but with bows and foam-tipped arrows. A great activity for groups, team days and birthday parties.
Ready to fly through the trees? We’ve got the zip wire ready.
Take the leap. You won't regret it.
Book your adventure today.
A Go Ape children's birthday party experience is full of thrills and excitement, perfect for an unforgettable children's birthday.
Award-winning school trips at Go Ape - combine outdoor learning with confidence-boosting adventure. We offer activity based, adventure and field trips for schools and education groups from primary schools, secondary schools and more.
Celebrate the groom-to-be with an unforgettable Go Ape stag do. Book online for up to 10 people, or contact our team to plan a bigger group adventure packed with thrills, laughs, and forest fun.
See the full guide for directions, facilities, and what to bring.
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Things To Do In Chelmsford Hylands Park
Hylands Estate
Every second Sunday of the month enjoy a food market and stalls from local traders.
Adventure Castle
Explore Hylands Estate's castle-themed adventure playground with battlements and a drawbridge.
Hylands Park:
Explore 574 acres of restored historic parkland with ancient woodlands, grassland, ponds, lakes and formal gardens.
Chelmsford Cathedral
Visit the nearby city of Chelmsford including the historic Cathedral.
Your ticket to adventure is here! Explore our annual pass options and turn adventuring from a one-off thrill to your go-to activity. Covering all our locations nationwide, zip through incredible scenery from the South Coast of England to the Highlands of Scotland.
Yes, the park allows dogs and has signposted on/off lead areas.
We have a small amount of soft drinks, crisps and confectionary available at the cabin. Otherwise the cafe is about 1 minute away and has hot drinks and a wider range of products. The Courtyard Cafe at Hylands house has an extensive menu with food and drinks. There are other shops and galleries in the courtyard.
Yes, there are accessible baby changing and changing places facilities in the Writtle Car Park toilets, as well as the Courtyard cafe at Hylands House.
The main paths around the site are uneven. Wheelchairs and pushchairs can access the cabin and spectator areas, but some forest paths may be challenging. If you have any specific accessibility needs, please contact us before your visit so we can help.
Yes, there is parking right outside the cabin. It is chargable between 9am and 6pm. It is pay and display or with the MiPermit app. Please note the machine only accepts cards. In summer the parking can be very busy so please allow extra time to find a space. If there is an event at Hylands Park you might have to park in the overflow which means a longer walk to the cabin.
Customers can store belongings with us, but it is at their own risk and Go Ape takes no responsibility for items left in the cabin. It is first come first served and during peak periods, there may not be space for large items.
The nearest toilets are in the Writtle car park less than one minute walk from the cabin. There are more toilets located at the takeaway cafe a minute away, and even more toilets at Hylands house courtyard.
Go Ape Chelmsford Hylands Park is located in Hylands Park, just outside of Chelmsford. We are located in the Writtle Carpark of Hylands house, just off Greenbury Way A414.
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