Go Ape Wyre Forest

If you like thrills, like a challenge, not afraid of heights plus enjoying fresh air and the opportunity to be amongst trees, this is the place to be. Just going to the Wyre forest is an incredible experience, but the Go Ape experience if you are physically fit is rewarding. I am seventy, so although some parts I found more challenging, once I completed it, I felt a huge sense of achievement. The staff are brilliant, give you a good safety briefing and fit you in the safety harness. At all times, you feel in control if you follow the required safety code and learn to trust the safety equipment. Would I do it again, quite possibly as knowing what to expect would make it easier. Wear sensible clothing and prepare to get a little dirty on landing after using the breath taking zip lines.

Today was all about conquering a fear of height (mine) and a fear of the zip wire (youngest granddaughter). My daughter and eldest granddaughter had done the course before and were both confident. Right from the start, I felt we were in excellent hands. We hadn't brought gloves with us, so we purchased them at the kiosk for £3.99. We then left our bags in the lockers provided. We chose to do the lower level course for obvious reasons. The harnesses were all laid out ready, and we were instructed on how to put them on before the instructors fitted and tightened them. We had clear and precise instructions, both visual and oral, in how to use the wire trolley and clip properly and safely. There were several instructors around helping and encouraging people. We had Luke and Oz, who were absolutely brilliant. I'm not ashamed to admit I had a couple of times when I felt I couldn't do it. I felt frozen and a bit panicked, but with gentle encouragement, I was able to move forward and complete the course just behind my granddaughter, who absolutely aced the zip wire! We both went on to do the course again, which I put down to the never-ending encouragement from Luke and Oz.

What a great day we had, absolutely fantastic day with the family building memories (and tons of confidence!) We did the Treetop Challenge (which a couple of us were a bit nervous about) but we were in good hands from the start. A good briefing and demonstration meant we were fully ready to take on the course, and each level built up steadily. We had a few nerves on the way but always felt safe and the instructors were always on hand on the ground for some advice and a pep talk! We all loved it and had such a sense of achievement at the end of each level. The whole team were great, but a special shout out to Oz who was fantastic, he helped us settle in and made us feel really comfortable and relaxed with his lovely manner and humour, thank you so much!

Super fun experience, second time going! Never disappoints, good fun even in the rain x

Great adventure for our family day out. Superb facilities and excellent safety instruction. The emphasis was on everyone being totally happy with the safety around every element of the course.Have been before and will definitely be back again. Brilliant day out for the family. Highly recommended.