Theme Parks
Go Ape Thetford
📍 IP27 0AF
Photo: Richard Humphrey (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Original Treetop Challenge high ropes course with Tarzan Swings
- Challenge Plus course with over 40 daring crossings
- Zip wires up to 140 metres long
- All-terrain Segway trails through the woodland
- New Nets Adventure aerial playground opening for 2026
Go Ape Thetford sits in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, at the original site where Go Ape began in 2002, set among lowland pine, heathland and broadleaf woodland. There's plenty to do across six outdoor activities, from the classic Treetop Challenge and tougher Challenge Plus, with Tarzan Swings and 140-metre zip wires, to gentler Treetop Adventure courses for younger visitors, all-terrain Segways, and the new Nets Adventure aerial playground arriving for 2026. It suits families, thrill-seekers and groups alike, with a cafe, play areas, picnic spots and walking routes on site, plus dogs allowed in most areas. The nearest station is Brandon, 2.1 miles away, and with BRITSTAYS:stays, there are 13 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine with an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Dogs
- Dogs are allowed within the park and in the cafe, recommended on a lead near busy areas
- Parking
- Parking is managed by Forestry England with ticketless ANPR entry paid at pay stations
- Accessibility
- Main path to toilets, cafe and cabin is hard-surfaced and suitable for wheelchairs or push
- Booking
- Booking online in advance is recommended as sessions often sell out
- Time needed
- Treetop Challenge Plus typically takes 2-3 hours
From the attraction's own website on 7 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Go Ape Thetford into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Brandon 2.1 miles
- Thetford 3.6 miles
- Lakenheath 5.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page