Treetop Adventure
Big Fun for Little Adventurers in the Lake District
26 Locations 
from £20.95 
age 4-10 Tricky crossings, wobbly bridges and zips for kids and families — the perfect first high ropes course in Whinlatter’s mountain forest.
26 Locations
from £20.95 age 4-10 Treetop Adventure is a great introduction to our high ropes and zip wires, designed with children aged 4 years and up for brilliant family-friendly outdoor fun. Tackle exciting tree-to-tree crossings and wobbly bridges with super ziplines back to the ground. It’s a brilliant way to get outside your comfort zone and bond together for a memorable day outdoors.
Treetop Adventure Overview
Safety System
Continuous Belay
Recommended Age
4-10
Min Height
1m
Max Weight
130kg
Difficulty
Entry Level
Duration
60 mins / 90 mins
Highest Platform
6m
Longest Zip
34.5m
Treetop Adventure is designed with children aged 4 to 6 or 10 years old in mind (depending on the location). It’s a brilliant introduction to our high ropes.
One adult (18+) can supervise 2 children aged under 6 and must participate in the activity.
One adult (18+) can supervise 8 children aged 6-15 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.
Whinlatter Forest Reviews
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
Get hiking
Bring your walking boots or trainers – there are nine walking trails.
See the visitor centre
Learn more about the forest including the nestcam for footage of ospreys.
Go cycling
Bring your bikes or hire them, then check out the cycling routes.
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome on-site and must be kept on leads. Please note that dogs are not able to join you on the course.
There is a cafe that serves hot food, drinks and snacks located in the visitor centre.
Baby-changing facilities and accessible toilets are available in the toilet block at the visitor centre. You can find more information on Forestry England's website.
Our cabin and activity areas are situated on steep hills which are also on uneven ground. Wheelchairs and pushchairs get to the course but may need additional assistance. There are also picnic tables adjacent to the course. If you have any specific accessibility requirements please contact us ahead of your visit so we can help.
Yes, parking is available at Whinlatter, charges do apply which you will have to pay as you leave. The car park is managed by Forestry England.
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.
Toilets are available at the visitor centre, just a short walk from our cabin. There are no toilets out on the course, so we recommend using them before starting your activity.
Go Ape Whinlatter is based in Whinlatter Forest, on the B5292 also know as Whinlatter Pass.
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