Adventures
The Goliath of our high ropes adventures. One to test your nerve and head for heights. Perfect for older children & teens over 1.4m.
A treetop experience for grown up kids with challenging obstacles, high platforms and long zips. Great for more adventurous children (1.2m & over).
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This experience lasts one hour and is perfect for young adventurers and families looking for some jam-packed fun in the forest canopy. Ideal for young adventurers over 1m tall.
One for the zipline fanatics. Seven forest ziplines totalling a whopping 3km. Zip.Wire.Heaven.
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A high-wire adventure for thrill seekers who want to get their adrenaline-kicks in super quick time. For adults who are short of time but still want a dose of thrill.
Heavy duty all-terrain Segway + spectacular off-road trails = possibly the most fun you can have on two wheels in the woods.
Tree houses, netted walkways, bouncy nets full of inflatable balls ALL 30 feet above the forest floor.
A 12m free fall toward the forest floor. The Plummet is an adventure junkies delight! Located at selected sites only. Purchase as an extra on your Treetop Challenge at cabin or as an individual activity.
Big, high, fast zips. Don't look down zips. Scream if you want to go faster zips. We love them and we know you do too. So whether you are short on time or just short on thrills check out the NEW Zip Line Experience at selected locations.
An exciting new activity, available at Go Ape Coventry and now Go Ape Matfen. Get back to your roots and channel your inner warrior with an hour of stress-busting axe throwing.
Try the latest craze to hit the UK; Electric Scooters…with a Go Ape difference. Go Ape Margam is the first activity site to offer an off-road Electric Scooter in the UK. Perfect for the adrenaline junkie.
An after dark treetop experience featuring a shorter version of our Challenge course.
Explore our Treetop Adventure+ course with the added thrill of a an after dark experience.
A night time treetop adventure for children over 1m tall.
Night time adventures in treehouses, netted walkways and bouncy nets full of inflatable balls. All 30 feet above the forest floor.
Experience the thrill of zip wires in the dark!
A 90 minute zip wire experience in the Lake District after dark.
Experience the forest at night with a Segway ride in the dark! Limited availability.
Winding your way through Thornwaite Forest en route to Whinlatter Forest Park - you’ll get a sense of what awaits you. It’s a breath-taking journey as you travel higher and higher, heading up into the clouds. Be prepared - this World Heritage Site delivers incredible views across the hillsides, forest and fells.
If you felt like you were heading into the sky on the way in, just wait until you hit the high platforms. Savour the feeling of space and mountain air as you travel from treetop to treetop. It’s a pretty special experience from our Forest Segway too, with unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick.
If you’re a keen cyclist then you’re going to love Whinlatter Forest which has been described as ‘putting the mountain back into biking’.
It’s home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trails in the Lake District and also has a mountain bike orienteering trail.
As well as hitting all the thrill-seeking buttons, Whinlatter delivers big on the family fun too. Hit the WildPlay trail which has nine different play zones or for younger children, there is a fairy kingdom, with secret path and hidden carvings.
Know Before You Go
Wear sensible clothes for adventure.
Bring your walking boots or trainers – there are nine walking trails.
Check out the Visitor Centre nestcam for footage of the Ospreys.
Grab a drink and a bite to eat at Siskins Café.
I got this for my husband for our anniversary not realising just how scared of heights he was. He tried the first part but really wasn't enjoying it and the staff were great and told him not to worry and gave us a full refund without hesitation! Shame we didn't get round it but it was very well managed and looked great!
Sarah Shanks
Fantastic experience. Loved it, the staff are brilliant and looked after us really well. I was quite nervous but really enjoyed it and would definitely go again.
Gail Johnson
Good experience, well organised and fun to do
B in Herts
Great staff and a good set up
paul plunkett
I had a great time with Go Ape, Whinlatter. The staff were fantastic and explained everything really well. They also kept an eye on everyone from the ground, which helped me, as I was with my two children and trying to keep up! They didn't let them go too far ahead! The course was great and I loved the Tarzan swing. The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is that we had to wait around 20 minutes beyond our 'slot' before being given harnesses and a talk about what to do - I think this was due to a large group ahead of us. It was a particularly cold and windy day and I was shivering (from cold!) before starting. I would absolutely go again and we all have our certificates proudly displayed at home now! Thanks Go Ape :-)
Helen Jeffery
All good fun and exciting - just the right amount of scary and exhilarating,
Alan Woowat
