Young people playing on Nets Adventure.

Nets Adventure

at Thetford Forest

Opening this March: The ultimate canopy-high playground

Book now and be the first to explore our new Nets Adventure. It's brilliant family fun, complete with giant bouncy balls and tunnel slides.

Nets Adventure Locations 5 Locations
Nets Adventure Price from £22.95
Nets Adventure Age age 3-11
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Opening March 2026. Unleash your inner explorer on a Nets Adventure in Thetford Forest, the ultimate canopy-high playground for energetic youngsters launching this spring.

Scramble through a series of elevated walkways and bouncy nets where you’ll discover a world of sky-high fun. Get competitive with our inflatable bouncy balls, perfect for a game of mid-air dodgeball or simply jumping for joy.

When you’re ready to return to earth, take the fast track via our exhilarating tunnel slides. It’s the perfect, heart-pumping adventure for young families and children!

Book now for sessions from 14th March.

What to Expect on this new adventure
Giant bouncy nets
Super Slides
Inflatable balls

Nets Adventure Overview

Recommended Age

3-11

Max Weight

130KG

Duration

All day

Highest Platform

9m

Supervision Ratios
Who is the activity for?

Designed with primary-school aged kids in mind, this experience suits everyone from younger ones to the young-at-heart. It’s open to children over 1 year old who can walk unaided. We regularly have toddlers who take part and have a great time, however, the experience may not be suitable when the course is occupied with lots of energetic older children. We endeavour to keep one tree top net to a more relaxed atmosphere, aiming for a safe and fun experience for toddlers. The first sessions in the morning, or last in the afternoon tend to be the quietest.

Under 6 years old
Under 6 years old

One adult (18+) can supervise 2 children aged 6 and under and must participate in the activity.

6-15 years old
6-15 years old

One adult (18+) can supervise 5 children aged 6-15 years old from the course or on the ground.

Thetford Forest Reviews

Absolutely amazing experience, went with my friend and our 2 daughters aged 10 and 13 on the treetop challenge and had such a fantastic time! Wonderful staff who took their time with the setup and the “training sessions”, we spent about 2.5-3 hours on the course. Great setup and design, it’s quite challenging and high but should be suitable for most “active kids”. We will definitely come again, highly recommended!!
Absolutely amazing experience, went with my friend and our 2 daughters aged 10 and 13 on the treetop challenge and had such a fantastic time! Wonderful staff who took their time with the setup and the “training sessions”, we spent about 2.5-3 hours on the course. Great setup and design, it’s quite challenging and high but should be suitable for most “active kids”. We will definitely come again, highly recommended!!
Booked our adventure here for a birthday and had a really good experience! We were greeted by Phil at the desk who was really friendly and made us feel very welcomed whilst checking us in. Our instructor was Olly who helped us set up and made the safety briefing really clear. The course itself was really fun and well laid out! Olly was there throughout our session to give tips and encouragement along the way. Overall the course was great and the friendly staff make this experience so much better! Thank you for a great time!
Booked our adventure here for a birthday and had a really good experience! We were greeted by Phil at the desk who was really friendly and made us feel very welcomed whilst checking us in. Our instructor was Olly who helped us set up and made the safety briefing really clear. The course itself was really fun and well laid out! Olly was there throughout our session to give tips and encouragement along the way. Overall the course was great and the friendly staff make this experience so much better! Thank you for a great time!
The Challenge Plus experience at Thetford Go Ape is absolutely fantastic! Everything from booking to arrival to completing the course was brilliant and definitely value for money! The team at Go Ape were really friendly, welcoming and helpful with all the aspects of the experience, the course itself lives up to its name with a great variety of obstacles and challenges to overcome - I’d highly recommend a pair of gloves as you’re grabbing onto rope and wires for 3hrs straight.
The Challenge Plus experience at Thetford Go Ape is absolutely fantastic! Everything from booking to arrival to completing the course was brilliant and definitely value for money! The team at Go Ape were really friendly, welcoming and helpful with all the aspects of the experience, the course itself lives up to its name with a great variety of obstacles and challenges to overcome - I’d highly recommend a pair of gloves as you’re grabbing onto rope and wires for 3hrs straight.
Go Ape reviews received via Google, and post-adventure customer feedback.

Plan Your Visit

Corporate Events

Dogs Allowed

Play Area

School Trips

Food & Drink

Walking Routes

Bike Hire

Picnic Area

Forestry England Site

See the full guide for directions, facilities, and what to bring.

Plan Your Visit
Make A Day Of It
Things To Do In Thetford Forest
A family cycling in the forest

Get biking

Hire some bikes and head out on one of the cycle trails.

A family walk through the forest together

Take to the trails

Put the families map reading skills to test on the Gruffalo Orienteering trail.

A girl balances on an obstacle in a natural play area

Go to the play areas

There are giant swings, pyramids, a treehouse and the Sound Trail.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Dogs are allowed within the park. It's recommended they are kept on a lead in the busy areas around car parks, cafe and play areas. There are a number of walking trails where off lead time is more appropriate for well behaved dogs with a number of poo bins available in busier areas. The MTB trails are best avoided by pedestrians and dog walkers to ensure all forest users remain safe. Dogs are allowed in the cafe. Please ensure you bring a spectator with you to look after any dogs if you are participating on the course.

There is a cafe on site that serves breakfast, lunch and snack items, including hot drinks. The opening hours vary with the seasons but it is open every day that the site is. There is also a takeaway spot open in peak periods for snacks and ice creams. High Lodge also has a bike hire shop located behind the cafe.

Baby changing and accessible facilities are located both in the toilet block by the information point and in the cafe (during opening hours). There is also a 'changing places' facility with access available on request from the information point. Further information can be found on Forestry England's website.

The main path from the accessible Adder car park to the toilets, information point, cafe and Go Ape cabin is hard surface and suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The paths below the Go Ape courses are forest floor, therefore subject to tree roots and uneven surfaces in places. There is a purpose built all access 'Heritage' trail site which is suitable for wheelchair users, pushchairs and bicycles. If you have any specific accessibility requirements please contact us ahead of your visit.

Parking is managed by Foresty England. Customers can park in any of the car parks located within the barriers. It is ticketless ANPR entry, which is paid for at the pay stations before you leave. The pay stations are located by the information point. Blue badge holders are required to pay for parking. There is an accesible car park (Adder) which is closest to the toilet block and information point.

We are able to store small items such as car keys, phones and wallets in the cabin but belongings are left at own risk. We recommend leaving any larger items in vehicles due to limited space if you arrive by car.

There are toilets at the main Forestry England information point which you pass from the car parks to our cabin. There is also an accessible toilet and a 'changing places' facility. Other toilets are also available in the cafe building which are available during their opening hours.

Go Ape Thetford is at High Lodge Forest Centre, 5 minutes from Thetford and from the A11, and 5 minutes from Brandon. There are signs at the entrance to the park and a long driveway into the forest before reaching the ANPR barriers to enter. Continue on to the parking areas and you'll see our cabin alongside the cafe.

Nets Adventure is recommended for children aged 3–11, but it’s designed to be enjoyed together. Parents, guardians and adults are actively encouraged to join in the fun — it’s just as joyful for grown-ups as it is for kids.

There’s no minimum age or height requirement, but children must be able to walk unaided to take part safely.

Yes, all participating adults need a ticket. However, we offer an exclusive deal: one adult goes free with every child under 6.

Yes. Children under 6 must be supervised by a participating adult on the course. Children aged 6 and over can be supervised by parents either on the course or from the ground within the Nets Adventure Arena.

We strongly recommend booking in advance, especially during weekends, school holidays and busy periods. Walk-ins may be accommodated, but availability isn’t guaranteed.

Your Nets Adventure ticket is a Flexi Pass, giving you access to the nets while the course is open on the day of your visit.

You must arrive at your booked start time to attend the safety brief and enjoy your first bounce of the day.

Yes. Your Flexi Pass allows you to access Nets Adventure from your start time until the last entry time of the day, subject to availability.

The length of the day varies depending on demand and daylight hours.

The last entry time will be clearly displayed within the Nets Adventure area. Please take note when you arrive — access after this time won’t be permitted.

The Flexi Pass is currently available until Sunday 29th March. It’s a brilliant way to make the most of your day in the forest — especially if you’re combining Nets Adventure with other activities.

In the future, we may return to more structured sessions with a fixed duration.

Yes. Spectators are welcome within the Nets Adventure Arena, and hot drinks and snacks are available to purchase from the cabin.

The maximum participant weight is 130kg.

Yes. You can combine Nets Adventure with other activities and save £10 with our multi-activity offer.

Yes. You can buy a Nets Adventure Annual Pass, which gives you unlimited access to Nets Adventure for a full year at participating locations.

The pass is recommended for children aged 3–11 and allows one Nets Adventure session per day, subject to availability and opening times.

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