Great fun for all the family and very safe. The staff fully explain how the safety systems work to make sure you remain safe around the course, which is different between the junior and adult courses. The junior course has a safety system where you follow the wire for the entire course and the staff connect you up - perfect as it means you don't have to worry about keeping a constant watch that your children are doing it right. The adult course requires a more hands on approach as you have to keep moving from one safety wire to the next, which allows you to choose between different difficulty options - but you have two lines and must always have one connected so you're not at risk of falling. The School Trip tells the story of a class of bored primary-school students who long to get outside of the classroom and be “wild and free”. This sparks the idea to visit Go Ape for a day of teamwork, problem solving and re-connection to nature in the forest. Throughout their adventure some pupils struggle with nerves but their classmates and Go Ape instructors cheer them all the way to the zipwire. Tree houses, netted walkways, bouncy nets full of inflatable balls ALL 30 feet above the forest floor.

With a whopping five Dorset outdoor activities, there's an adrenaline-filledexperience for all thrill-seekers of all ages.

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Head out into the forest on our heavy-duty all-terrain Go Ape Segway experiences. A perfect two-wheeled adventure for adults and kids over 7 stone. High ropes courses: Climb through the trees and take on tree-to-tree crossings on our high ropes courses. Treetop Challenge is suitable for adults and older children, and Treetop Adventure and Treetop Adventure Plus are aimed at families with younger children.

This is the one, this is the biggy! Treetop Challenge is where to head if you want to test yourself physically and mentally on the most adventurous treetop trek. A magnet for thrill-seekers who love canopy high tree-to-trees crossings, free-fall Tarzan Swings and riding super-fast, very long zips. This is grown-up fun for older kids over 10 years, find your nearest high ropes adventure in the great outdoors! Treetop Adventure Get ready to climb and zip your way round the Treetop Challenge, while soaking up the stunning views of Buxton town and the breath-taking Derbyshire countryside below. Venture through the first ‘Wonder of the Peak’, Poole’s Cavern, as trained expert guides take you deep beneath the limestone hills to discover caverns millions of years old. Go Ape! is the ideal place for your little (and not so little) monkeys to go wild in the treetops. With 35 locations across the UK, you are never too far from taking the children into the forest for an adventure such as Treetop Challenge, Treetop Adventure, Treetop Adventure Plus, Zip Trek Adventure, Nets Adventure, and Forest Segway. Children (and adults) can bounce through the dappled canopy of the treetop Nets Adventure– giant, ball-filled suspended nets. It's the ultimate outdoor soft play and trampoline experience.Zip Trek Adventure: Zip Trek Adventure is a high-flying zip line experience that takes you through the heart of the UK's Lake District. You'll fly across seven a whopping 3km of tandem zip wires, reaching speeds of up to 40mph! The staff are really friendly and guide you through the process to make sure you remain safe but also enjoy your time. The disclaimer needs to be signed by the supervising adult (18+) who is attending the birthday party. Each activity has full supervision ratios. Please refer to these before booking.

Author Katie Kinsella, also said, “Having previously worked for Go Ape and currently working as a Teacher, I wanted to write a story that captures Go Ape’s spirit: nature; exploring and achieving; risk benefit and the power of teamwork. For Treetop Adventure, Treetop Adventure Plus and Treetop Challenge, you can book the session before or after. We will ensure that your party complete the activity together, although large groups may be split for the safety briefing. The courses vary and offer a range of activities. The junior course has two courses and you get to choose which one to go one each time you go round - they operate a time limit here so you can go round as many times as you like in an hour.Top tips for visiting Go ape include bringing gloves, wearing sensible clothing you can climb in, putting on sturdy footwear suitable for the outdoors, so no sandals, slip-on shoes, open toes or heels. Treetop Challenge is the ultimate forest adventure for anyone over 10 years old, and covers all bases if you’re looking for an adrenaline-filled adventure or a gentler trail through the trees. We don't have a minimum or maximum booking size for birthday bookings! If you would like to book for more participants than is available in your chosen timeslot, we advise booking subsequent sessions accordingly.

Head out into the forest on the heavy duty all-terrain Go Ape Segway experience. Perfect for adults and kids alike to add a whole new dimension to your adventure in the woods. There is no age restriction but everyone needs to be over 7 stones in weight. Once you’ve been through the training and the off-road Segway introductions you can explore the beauty of our UK forests on spectacular off-road trails – there’s twists, turns and straight open paths to put your new found skills to the test! Find your nearest Segway adventure at Go Ape. Zip Trek Adventure

For the hiking lovers looking for some woodland walks with breathtaking views to add to their list of things to do in Buxton, take a trip to Grin Low Woods which has many walking trails suitable for all ages, including a wooden sculpture Nature Trail. For beautiful views across the town of Buxton climb to the top of Grin Low to find the impressive Solomon’s Temple, a Victorian folly built on a Bronze Age barrow. Select the activity that you would like to do first, either Treetop Adventure, Treetop Adventure Plus, or Nets Adventure.