Swing through the trees and Go Ape! at Aberfoyle
The award-winning Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure is now open in Forestry Commission Scotland's Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, near Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire. Climb rope ladders up into the treetops and experience the thrills of trekking from tree to tree, some 40 feet above the forest floor! Ladders, bridges, zip wires, trapezes...The Go Ape course, located at the David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre, is split into six challenging zones. Both children and adults will love the excitement of taking to the trees and weaving their way through a series of rope ladders, bridges, Tarzan swings, trapezes, stirrup crossings and zip wires. Aberfoyle will boast the longest zip wire in Great Britain, measuring 426 metres. Feel the adrenaline corse through the veins; challenge your wits as you soar through the forest, way above the trees. Set against this stunning backdrop, a Go Ape visit will provide you with approximately three hours of adrenalin-fuelled fun and adventure. View a video clip of the longest zip wire in Britain (link to an external site). 2008 Opening Times14th March - 31 October inclusive (additional evening slots available May–August) Plus weekends throughout November. (December weekends TBC) Closed January 2009 Open 0900-1700 daily for bookings every 30 minutes. During busier periods, sites open at 0830 with the last booking at 1800.
How to get to David Marshall Lodge Visitor CentreGo Ape! Aberfoyle is located at David Marshall Lodge visitor centre, one mile north of the village of Aberfoyle on the A821 Dukes Pass. If using a web-based mapping service or a GPS system, the postcode is FK8 3SX. Prices18 years and over: £25.00, 10 - 17 years £20.00. Booking essential. Book online at www.goape.co.uk or call: 0870 444 5562. RestrictionsMinimum age 10 years, minimum height 1.4m (4ft 7in) and maximum weight of 20.5 stone. Under 18 year olds must be accompanied by a participating adult. One adult can supervise either up to two children (where one or both is under 16) or up to five 16-17 year olds. See the Go Ape website for further details.
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