Go Ape Adventure Tilgate Park Crawley was such a great experience
Living so close to Tilgate, I often make the most of the beautiful park and facilities. Whether it is walking the dogs, taking part in the Saturday morning park run event or dinning out in Smith & Western. It really is a lovely place to go
This Summer holiday we tried the Go Ape Treetop Adventure. This is primarily for children as long as they are over the height of 1 metre. But adults are also allowed to go on this one, as well as the Treetop Challenge in Tilgate park
Go Ape Adventure Tilgate
Booking is simple you either pay at the desk on site or book online. If you book online you currently get a 20% discount off the standard £18 per ticket price
Go Ape is a chain of experiences spread across the country, Tilgate just happens to be local to me
How the adventure works
Your experience lasts for an hour and time slots are booked at half hour intervals. When you book your ticket you will state which time slot you require
When you are ready to go, you sign the safety disclaimer. If you are under 18 a guardian needs to complete this on your behalf. This is also when you get your wrist band which your start time is written on
You are then shown where to get your harness from and helped into your harness. This is 2 leg loops and a waist belt which holds you on to the steel cable course. Juniors depends on size, will wear a slightly different harness which comes up over their shoulders as well for extra comfort
A brief safety and how to use the course and harness lesson from one of the staff is the next thing we did. Your harness has a zip clip, this holds you on to the steel cable which goes the full length of the course
The Route
You have to follow the cable round the course in a specific direction and route. Once you are on, that is it, you can not get off mid-course. So will need to ensure you are able bodied enough to finish your adventure
There are 2 zip wires which are the end of the cables. This is the only point you are able to detach yourself from the course
For me this was a great experience and I would recommend it
The course did get a bit congested at intervals, especially at the zip wire. Also, you might find yourself behind someone who is travelling at a slower pace than you would like to be going at, but you can not move round them.
I wasn’t particularly tired at the end of the hour, you have plenty of moments where you are standing around. If you are not good with heights then this would be frightful for you to do. I believe you are 50 foot up in the air on this course
Charlie wore his action camera around the course for some of the way
Let me know in the comments if you have previously visited Go Ape Adventure Tilgate or any of the other Go Ape parks?
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We are off to their Thetford Forest venue next month.
I’ve never been, I’m sure the kids would love it though!
Id love to go but waiting til my little boys a bit older first 🙂
We have never been but would love to go sometime!
Great prize that anyone would love to win.
I’ve been once – great fun. We should do it more as our nearest one is only an hour up the road.
NEVER BEEN SO FAR BUT HOPEFULLY
NEVER But would love to
Wow really need a camera
Yes, we have been before. It was a long time ago .
No way. Too scared of heights.
nope, never been but would love
sounds rather good!
We went to Sherwood Forest one last Sunday. We took my daughters friend with us and she loved it as well. Treetop adventure + and tree top nets they were exhausted!
We’ve never been but it sounds a great place to think about doing so.
Probably in the future
No.
looking to go in the future x
Never been but would like to go when my grandsons are older
I have been to go ape but it was a good few years ago although it was great fun
No, but it looks great fun
I haven’t been but interested for my grandchildren
I have never been to Go Ape but would love to take the grandchildren, it looks like great fun
I’ve never been but am very intrigued by it!! 🙂
Never been but sounds fab
No, never been but sounds really good fun!!
have been to Go Ape (Dalby Forest)a couple of times. staff always supportive, kids always enjoyed it
We have one very near to us and my boys are dying to go. There’s no way you’d get me up there though!
We are going next month. Can’t wait!
I went years ago with my brother and sister, it was way before the kids. I thought it was great and I’m looking forward to when the kids are big enough to go
Not been for absolutely ages – time to go ! The boys will love it
no never been, but my little Grandson would enjoy it
I’ve never been I really should as it sounds such fun
Last time I went up trees, my mum shouted “THERE’S A FULL MOON TONIGHT, LOVE”
I died of laughter. Cheeky old mum!!!
I’ve been to Aerial Extreme at Knowsley Safari but not Go Ape.
we’ve been considering a visit for a while, but it’s my fear of heights that’s stopped us previously, but it’s on my bucket list to face that fear and do some zipwire, so it’s definitely happening very soon!!
Have never been but plan on going for my Daughter’s birthday as it looks so fun and such a good day out.
I went years ago with my partner … now thinking of taking the kids with us for a family day out.
We have never ben but live really close by, tot he one at Cannock Chase and always wanted to go
Yes we have been and I think it’s a fantastic outdoor activity for the family!
I’ve never been to Go Ape but would like to try it!
I’ve never been it sounds fab I would love to take my grandson sometime
Looks great I’m sure both children and adults would be equally happy visiting here.
We havent been before although it sounds like fun!
I have never been, but I would love to visit at some point in the future.
We have visited with the grandchildren. They found it great fun.
Looks like a fantastic day out thanks for the informative blog
Have never been but we did look into going this summer, but never got there, maybe next year
Looks awesome! My youngest was thinking about going to the Crawley one soon, so your view was super helpful! Especially with the visuals to give him an idea about what would happen on a session. Thank you!
all my friends have gone to go ape and I have told me how great it is so I have been recently looking up the nearest location to me to go with friends and family
Heard of it but never visited. Looks really good but getting to their locations without a car is a bit of a challenge.
Never been but it sounds great for the kids.
Never been to one, but looks great fun, especially for the kids
No I’ve never been, but would love to! Thanks for the competition.
No, I have never been but I would love to take my grandchildren there.
We have never been but we would love to go
No we’ve never been, but every time I read about it I think how fab it sounds! I’d have loved it as a child
Yes we are hoping to go soon
We have never been to Go Ape but would love to go one day. I’m sure the kids would love it!
Not a big fan of heights so no, although we do all love rollercoasters and will be off to Alton for Halloween !!
I’ve never been but my sister went and highly recommended it and I’d love to go one day.
ive never been but would love to
I haven’t been to Go Ape – but it is on my list!
We have never been. I think once the little one gets older, it is definitely something we will try.
I’ve never tried Go Ape, but it looks so much fun!
No but I think my son & I would love it!
Never been to go ape
Would love one of this cameras
We’ve been to forests where they operate but haven’t had a go as yet
I’ve done tree top track but never go ape the kids would love it I would grip on for dear life
I haven’t been to Go Ape but I used to love Tilgate Park – great to hear that there’s now a Go Ape there 🙂
So cool!
No but I would like to try it.