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age 16+ Unleash your inner warrior at Go Ape Southampton with axe throwing — a fun, forest challenge for adult groups.
7 Locations
from £18.95 age 16+ Axe Throwing is the ultimate way to release your inner warrior for unique, stressbusting fun. It’s all about skill rather than strength, and our instructors are on hand to help you master the techniques before the real competition begins.
Available in 30-minute or 1-hour sessions, this is the perfect experience for groups or just getting competitive with your adventure buddy. What’s more, you can save £10 when you combine it with our high ropes.
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Axe Throwing is normally available to participants aged 16 years and over. However, we are currently running a trial at three locations – Aberfoyle, Coventry and Matfen– where participants aged 12–15 can also take part, provided they are supervised by an adult. All participants receive a safety briefing from a trained instructor who remains present throughout the session.
One adult over 18 years can supervise up to eight children aged 12–15 years (at Aberfoyle, Coventry and Matfen). Supervising adults can take part in the activity or supervise from the side, but they must remain present for the duration of the session.
At Black Park, Bracknell, Leeds Castle and Southampton, the minimum age remains 16, and there isn't a supervision requirement.
See the full guide for directions, facilities, and what to bring.
Plan Your Visit
Get some refreshments
Relax, unwind and tuck into some tasty food at the Woodland Café.
Take on the trails
Test your sense of direction on one of the orienteering trails.
Try the play areas
Discover the park’s adventure playgrounds.
For the safety of both mother and child, Go Ape strongly recommends that pregnant women do not take part in our adventures.
Our adventures are robust physical activities involving climbing, balancing, and zipping, which naturally carry a degree of risk. While we don't want to be discriminatory, we are not medical experts.
We strongly encourage you to seek advice from your doctor before deciding to participate.
If, after consulting your doctor, you choose to proceed, we will require you to formally declare your pregnancy to a staff member and sign a specific disclaimer acknowledging that:
"I have made Go Ape aware that I am pregnant and, as a result, Go Ape has recommended that I do not take part on the course. However, I have decided to take part on the course in the full knowledge that this may incur risks to my unborn child."
We want you to have a safe and wonderful experience, so please prioritise medical advice when making this decision!
We have produced this handy guide on staying safe at Go Ape in hot weather. Please have a read through to prepare for your adventure.
Go Ape is an excellent wet weather activity. Our courses are substantially sheltered from rain and wind by the trees themselves so as long as you are appropriately dressed for the weather you should still have great memories of your experience. The course remains open in all weathers, except thick ice, thunderstorms and gales. Rain makes the course muddier than usual which can add to the fun, but you might want dry clothes to change into for the journey home.
If we have to close for unsafe weather conditions, we will offer you a refund, credit note or reschedule your booking. If unsafe weather is forecasted we will aim to make the decision as early as possible, and will do our best to contact you to try and save you a wasted journey.
Dogs are allowed within the park but must be kept on a lead where signs state. This includes around the walking trails and near Go Ape landing sites.
There is a cafe located half way up the drive that sells hot and cold food or drinks.
Yes all areas are wheelchair accessible, however the woodland floor may be tricky to navigate in places. There are sections along the path that are connected via steps but these are not required to continue or return to the cabin. If you have any specific accessibility requirements please contact us ahead of your visit so we can help.
Customers may park in any of the car parks located within the barriers. It is ticketless, ANPR entry where you can pay at any pay machine before you leave. There are pay machines located near the toilets by our cabin, and in the carprark by the cafe. Blue badge holders are required to pay for parking. Visit Itchen Valley Country Park's website for more information.
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 and any bags to be left in your vehicle if you arrive by car.
The closest toilets are located opposite our cabin, on the other side of the bushes in the black building. Additionally there are other toilets by the cafe on the corner half way down the drive, a 2-minute walk from the cabin.
Go Ape Southampton is located in Itchen Valley Country Park, just 10 minutes from the M27 junction 9. Turn into the park and head through the barriers. Follow the drive all the way to the top car park and you'll find Go Ape in the left corner.
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