Go Ape', Thetford Forest

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 ... more

During the long Summer holidays, 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 on ropes and swings, then you will enjoy Go Ape! Originally a French idea, Go Ape! now has four sites in England, and the Thetford site 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 ... more

Hi! Today, I have decided to tell you about my GO APE! experience. If you haven't heard of it, I am guessing you must be wondering what this is all about. Well, Go Ape! is an exciting forest adventure course, made of ladders, ropes, bridges and other obstacles that you have to handle, most of them at about 30 feet above the floor! So if you are terrified of heights, this review could make you feel dizzy! There are seven different locations in the UK but I will only talk about the Thetford Forrest course. Technical Details ************************************ ***************************** I am ... more

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 ... more

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 ... more