Go Ape Delamere
Northwich, Cheshire
About Go Ape Delamere
Nestled in the picturesque Delamere Forest Park, Go Ape is an ideal destination for a family day out, packed with outdoor activities. With adventures for all ages, from explorers over 1m tall right through to daring adults, there’s something for everyone!
Returning this autumn - Sundown Adventures!
Back by popular demand. Experience tree top thrills in a whole new light across 25 locations for a limited time between 17th October and 9th November. Go Ape Sundown Adventures offer a new level of forest fun in the dark. Become a creature of the night as you climb through the canopy on a high ropes course lit with colourful lights. Test your skills on tree top crossings and experience the thrill of a zip wire ride into the darkness. It's a unique opportunity to enjoy the forest's beauty and experience the adrenaline rush of adventure after dark. The experience takes one to two hours, and the Go Ape team are around to help throughout. It starts with a safety briefing and harness fitting. For ages 6 and up (minimum height 1.2 metres) this is an adventure that will delight kids and adults alike.
Fun Activities for Thrill Seekers
Treetop Adventure is the first rung on the Go Ape ladder for little ones (over 1m tall) just growing their tree-legs. They can reach the leafy treetop in the forest canopy for the ultimate forest adventure and family-fuelled fun. Not forgetting reaching the daring obstacles like the Stepping Stones to the Button Bridge and the Criss Crossing. Where you can enjoy a zip-wire experience! Perfect activities for adventurers for young and older apes!
Feeling brave? Treetop Adventure Plus is the next step up for daredevils (over 1.2m tall) looking for even trickier and more intricate crossings and a solo zip line! Treetop Challenge (suitable for adventurers over 10 years and 1.4m tall), promises dizzying heights, high-speed zip-wire and one of the biggest Tarzan Swing drops!
With butterfly-inducing crossings like the Infernal Traverse, the Twister and the free-swinging Stirrups, remember to look up – as well as down - and admire the stunning view as you complete the course. If you’re brave enough that is…
On Ground Adventures
Prefer to keep your feet firmly on the forest floor? Head off on a Forest Segway adventure and get your nature fix whilst touring the beautiful mosses and meres of the surrounding woodland. Not to mention family walking trails where you'll find plenty of jaw-dropping views and beautiful wildlife!
Head off on a two-wheeled adventure, zoom down cycling paths and explore the forest! For the kiddies, they can enjoy a Gruffalo Orienteering adventure, with a fun, family map reading challenge - can you find all 12 Gruffalo markers?
Food & Drink
Worked up an appetite? We bet you have! Pop over to the cafe for light bites and refreshments or pack a picnic to bring with you. There are plenty of spots to sit down and munch - don't forget to take your rubbish with you!
Swing in the canopy, zip across the sky, step outside of your comfort zone and share an unforgettable adventure at Go Ape Delamere!
- Home to one of the biggest Tarzan Swing drops and epic zip wires
- High ropes adventures for adventurers over 1m tall
- Cheshire's largest woodland
Epic Obstacles to Conquer
Experience an adrenaline-fueled adventure amidst the scenic beauty of Delamere Forest on Treetop Challenge.
This exhilarating course features 5 thrilling loops, packed with challenging crossings that test your agility and nerve, including the daunting Tarzan Swing and zip wires up to 212m long!
Treetop Challenge offers an exceptional family adventure, seamlessly blending exciting outdoor activities with the joy of shared triumphs.
Zoom On Forest Segways
Ever wanted to ride a segway in the middle of the forest? Well, now you can! Go Ape's Forest Segway experience is a must-try experience.
This is Cheshire’s ultimate Segway experience. The all-terrain Segways will allow you to take in views of special scientific interest, including a rare ‘quaking bog’ which is home to some of the UK’s rarest wildlife.
Weather permitting you can skirt the beautiful Blakemere Moss – a flooded wetland formed during the Ice Age.
Explore Delamere Forest
You and the family can spend the entire day at Cheshire's largest area of woodland. Delamere Forest is home to a rare ‘quaking bog’ and the beautiful Blakemere Moss – a flooded wetland formed during the Ice Age.
You'll also find a number of easy-going walking trails in Delamere Forest. You will love the incredible views and will see plenty of wildlife.
Gruffalo Orienteering is a fun family map reading challenge. Using a simple map can you and the children find the twelve Gruffalo markers hidden deep in the wood?
Worked up an appetite? Bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat and a drink at the café.
Facilities
Toilets
Onsite Parking
Food Available
Dog Friendly
Opening Times
Please visit the Go Ape website for up-to-date timings.
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (4-17) : £21.00
- Babies and Toddlers (17-18+) : £21.00
Sundown Adventures
Treetop Adventure Plus from £28.00 per person
Treetop Adventure from £23.00 per person
Prices may vary, please check the attraction's website for details.
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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Contact Details
Transport Information
By train:
Delamere Railway Station is a 5-minute walk away!
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