Adrenalin Quarry

What it’s like

A quarry lake turned adventure ground where you can zip 50 metres off a cliff, drop on a giant swing, or bounce round an aquapark.

You go for the cliff. The zip wire flies you 50 metres across the quarry at 40mph, and the giant swing drops you from 170ft above the lake, both walk-up, no booking needed, so you queue and go. They mention the youngest to do the zip so far was 2, though most families will find the swing and zip suit the slightly older kids who fancy a scream. Little ones aren't left out either: Bambini electric karts run for 3 to 6 year olds at £2 a go, which is about as cheap as thrills get here.

The aquapark is the one to save for last if you've got a warm day and older kids who can swim, since it's inflatables, trampolines and monkey bars out on the lake and it isn't cheap at £25. Karting runs on an 800m all-weather track, with family sessions open from age 7 and adult sessions from 16, plus double and triple sessions if one go round isn't enough. Axe throwing is a 12+ thing, and there's open water swimming in the lake for £3.50 if you just fancy a dip rather than a ride.

Entry itself is free. You can turn up, sit on the lawn, eat from the food kiosk and watch everyone else fly off a cliff without spending a penny, and picnics are allowed too. It's a cashless site though, so every ride gets booked and paid online or on the day by card, no cash accepted anywhere. Wheelchair users can get on the zip wire and giant swing with staff support, and the site's a short walk from Menheniot train station if you don't fancy the drive.

Food is simple kiosk stuff: bacon baps, hot dogs, nachos, jacket potatoes, ice cream, all under a fiver mostly. It's open Friday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm, and with rides costing per go rather than one flat entry price, a visit can be as short as one zip and a bap or a full day of karting, aquapark and axe throwing if the budget stretches.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

2 to 94 on paper, but the big rides suit older kids and adults most

Booking

Most rides: book online or turn up

Food

On-site food kiosk with bacon baps, hot dogs, sausage rolls, nachos, paninis, jacket potatoes, drinks and ice cream (£1.20-£5.00)

Wheelchairs

Wheelchair users can access zip wire and giant swing with staff support

Getting there by bus or train

Right next to Menheniot Train Station

• It's cashless throughout, so have a card ready even for the food kiosk
• Grand Prix karting sessions (10-20 people) are phone bookings only, not online
• A second go on the zip or swing is cheaper than the first, worth doing back to back
• Axe throwing is 12+, so younger siblings will be watching that one from the sidelines

Plan your visit

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