Go Ape! Thetford Forest

About two months ago I got an email inviting me to a hen do. This was a hen do I really had to go to based on who the hen was so imagine my dismay when it was announced that we were going to do a ropes course (Heights are evil. If one must be high up it should be in huge, over designed buildings or planes, not attached to ropes) followed by camping. I wondered when my friends had all become outdoorsy people and where the spa going hen do's were. So I offered to be the group's official photographer and bag carrier and a plan was formed. That's right, I am going to review the Thetford Forest Go Ape without ever having climbed a ladder or travelled down a ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION I am a fan of certain sporting activities such as Diving, Kayaking and walking but as a treat me husband thought it would be good if we tried something different. He booked us a trip to the Go Ape adventure obstacle course at Thetford forest, I am not sure what he was thinking of as I am petrified of heights and this just does not appeal to me, but as it was all paid for I did not have the heart to disappoint him and say I was not going. I put on a brave face and went, although I was secretly scared stiff and my stomach was churning. I have to admit after the experience I was so glad that I did not back out as it was a really ...  Read the complete review

Recently it was a friend's hen party and we were unsure of what to do, and how to celebrate it. A group of us got together and came up with suggestions. These were the usual night out in Blackpool, weekend in London, a four day drinking session in Benidorm, limousine for the night but we wanted to do something that would suit everyone. Many of our friends are short of money and have commitments, so the trips away were a no go. Then on a trip to the local supermarket one of my friends picked up a flyer for Go Ape. This was it everyone agreed to the go ape adventure and then a night out in our town, this way it saved money for those who were short of ...  Read the complete review

12 of us booked in advance for this, not sure what I was letting myself in for. Now realise that if I had seen it all, I would never have done it !! You just follow the course at your own pace, you have no idea what is ahead. The teenagers all rompled ahead on thier own. You do not need to be very fit. There are a few options where you can opt for an easier bit anyway. The tarzan rope is thrilling, I cannot believe I did it all. Suffering slightly today with aches to upper arms but it was worth it !! Daughter was aged 8 but taller than most 10 yr olds, not allowed under 10. Was not happy so stayed with our nominated photographer (dad), but I ...  Read the complete review

As the Summer Holidays are now well underway, we are always looking for new things to do with the children. A friend advised me of an exciting day out in the heart of Thetford Forest, which will appeal to older children and adults alike, so we decided to give Go Ape! a try. If you have fancied swinging through the trees like Tarzan, then you will enjoy Go Ape! Originally a French idea, Go Ape! now has four sites in England, and the Thetford one opened to the public in 2002. The activity is spread out on six sites throughout the forest, over approximately a mile, and consists of aerial slides, death ropes, rope bridges and rope ladders, of differing and varying degrees ...  Read the complete review