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Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria

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Under 18yr olds must be supervised by a participating adult.

Gorillas (18yrs+) from £30.00

Baboons (10-17yrs) from £20.00

Please note participant restrictions.

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Whinlatter Forest Park

Cumbria

The highest Go Ape course in the country, at 360 metres above sea level. It's so high you can see all the way to Scotland! Get a thrill from riding a zip slide through skies, over water and through England's only true mountain forest. Located in the North Lakes and home to Bassenthwaite ospreys, this is Go Ape at its most untamed.

  • Highest point: Site 5 Zip Wire 14.5m
  • Longest Zip Wire: Site 3 Zip Wire 89m
  • Longest crossing: Rail Tracks (site 3) 24m
  • Total length of all crossings: 601m 
  • Number of crossings: 39
  • Number of sections: 5

Nearby Locations

Facilities

  • Bike Hire
  • Parking Charges
  • Cycle Trails
  • Dogs
  • Walking Routes
  • Food and Drink
  • Picnic Area
  • Gift Shop
  • Kids Play Area
  • Toilet Facilities

Opening Times

Sat 13th - Sun 21st February (closed Tues 16th)
Weekends from Sat 27th February - Sun 21st March
Daily Sat 27th March - Sun 31st October (closed Tues & Weds during Term Time)
Weekends throughout November 

Customer Reviews

Rated 5 Bananas Clare, Durham

It was my hen party and we all had such a good time, even those who were...

Rated 1 Banana Katherine, Alderley Edge

Went as family, brilliant day out.

Rated 3 Bananas Mark, Stanley

My wife only completed the first part of go ape, as she was very afraid ...

Rated 5 Bananas Ann, Kendal

The course was very quiet, so there was no queuing or grouping. It reall...

Rated 4 Bananas Jodie, Penrith

The staff were friendly and very helpful if you didn't understand anythi...

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Total of 6 reviews