Treetop Challenge
Big Thrills Above Hylands Park
33 Locations 
from £36.95 
age 10 Cross, swing and zip through the treetops of Chelmsford on our classic high ropes course — the ultimate Essex forest adventure.
33 Locations
from £36.95 age 10 Experience our boldest adventure in Chelmsford Hylands Park. This continuous belay course will have you navigating your way across wobbly bridges and soaring through the canopy on eight exhilarating zip lines, including five alpine zips. Make your way across three sections packed with 34 challenging obstacles that will test your agility and nerve, including suspended bridges, our legendary Tarzan Swings and the always-tricky ‘ropes passage’.
Treetop Challenge Overview
Safety System
Continuous Belay
Recommended Age
10+
Min Height
1.4m
Max Weight
130kg
Duration
2-3 hours
Highest Platform
10m
Longest Zip
80m
Adults must supervise children under the age of 16
One adult (18+) can supervise 4 children aged 12 and under and must participate in the activity.
One adult (18+) can supervise 8 children aged 13-15 years old from the course or on the ground.
Adults (18+) cannot simultaneously supervise children participating in Treetop Challenge and other high ropes activities such as Treetop Adventure and Treetop Adventure Plus.
Chelmsford Reviews
Plan Your Visit
Corporate Events
Dogs Allowed
Play Area
School Trips
Food & Drink
Walking Routes
Picnic Area
See the full guide for directions, facilities, and what to bring.
Plan Your Visit
Explore Hylands Park open days
Every second Sunday of the month enjoy a food market and stalls from local traders.
Play in a castle
Explore their castle-themed adventure playground with battlements and a drawbridge.
See the gardens
Walk around beautiful gardens and stunning parkland.
Get inspired
Explore the artist studios in The Stables.
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 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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