Go Ape Leeds Castle
Maidstone, Mid Kent
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Go Ape's course at Leeds Castle threads high ropes, zip wires of up to 250 metres and a Tarzan swing through the woods beside the castle grounds. Options range from the Treetop Adventure for younger children to the full Treetop Challenge for ages 10 and up, plus axe throwing and evening Sundown Adventures. You do not need a castle ticket, which makes it an easy add-on or a stand-alone trip.
Highlights
- Zip wires up to 250 metres long
- Tarzan swing
- Treetop Challenge (age 10+)
- Treetop Adventure for ages 4 to 10
- Axe throwing
Good to know
- Treetop Adventure Plus is for ages 6+; Sundown Adventures 12+
- Younger adventurers must be over 1m tall
- The Halloween Potion Hunt add-on runs from 17 October to 1 November 2026
Getting there
Go Ape Leeds Castle, Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PLParking: Free parking at Leeds Castle. The Go Ape cabin is in the car park, so castle entry is not needed.
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