Young person on a high ropes course.
Treetop Adventure
at Whinlatter Forest
Big Fun for Little Adventurers in the Lake District

Tricky crossings, wobbly bridges and zips for kids and families — the perfect first high ropes course in Whinlatter’s mountain forest.

Treetop Adventure Locations 26 Locations
Treetop Adventure Price from £20.95
Treetop Adventure Age age 4-10
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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.

What to Expect
Fun Obstacles
Continuous Belay
Family Adventures
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

Supervision Ratios
Who is the activity for?

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.

Under 6 years
Under 6 years

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

6-15 year olds
6-15 year olds

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

Absolutely superb place for go ape!!! The highest go ape course in the UK!!! Well worth it.
Absolutely superb place for go ape!!! The highest go ape course in the UK!!! Well worth it.
We (family) did a Segway session with Go Ape which is situated within the Whinlatter forest area, and they were spot on. Friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout the session, our guide (sadly I forget his name) took us through the Segway operation basics, guided us at a perfect pace, until we feltconfident enough (within 5 minutes) to pootle around on them without issue.
We (family) did a Segway session with Go Ape which is situated within the Whinlatter forest area, and they were spot on. Friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout the session, our guide (sadly I forget his name) took us through the Segway operation basics, guided us at a perfect pace, until we feltconfident enough (within 5 minutes) to pootle around on them without issue.
I had a fantastic time on the Treetop Adventure Plus coarse today. The coarse has a good mix of easy and more challenging sections with great views of the surrounding area. My favourite section was the Plus with the alpine zip ropes. I should also mention the instructors who were brilliant. They were friendly and professional.
I had a fantastic time on the Treetop Adventure Plus coarse today. The coarse has a good mix of easy and more challenging sections with great views of the surrounding area. My favourite section was the Plus with the alpine zip ropes. I should also mention the instructors who were brilliant. They were friendly and professional.
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 Whinlatter Forest
A boy walking his dog down a nature trail in the forest

Get hiking

Bring your walking boots or trainers – there are nine walking trails.

An osprey grips as fish in its talons as it flies over water

See the visitor centre

Learn more about the forest including the nestcam for footage of ospreys.

A family cycling in the forest

Go cycling

Bring your bikes or hire them, then check out the cycling routes.

Frequently Asked Questions
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