Adventure Bristol- Treetops
BEST FOR
Ages 6+
ENTRY
from £21.95
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Tree to tree zip lines and obstacles up to 6m high, with three routes from easy to hard for kids six and up.
This is the high ropes course at Ashton Court, 46 obstacles strung between trees at 4m to 6m up, 8 tree-to-tree zips plus 2 longer zip lines. Kids pick from easy, medium or hard routes, and everything's clipped to an auto-belay system so nobody's relying on a harness they've fastened themselves. Sessions run 1.5 hours including kit up, which sounds generous until you remember the walk in eats into it.
It's built for 6 and over, but under-8s need a grown-up with them, and one adult can cover up to 3 kids, so it's not a one-in-one-out ratio if you've got a few. There's a minimum height of 1.1m and a weight limit of 115 kilos, worth knowing before you promise a wobbly six-year-old they're definitely doing the hard route. Closed-toe shoes only, and dress for being outside because this is an all-weather site, they only close for lightning, gales or proper snow and ice.
Getting there matters more than you'd think. Park at the golf course car park and pay through the Ringo app or with change, because the Mansion car park route involves a steep, muddy climb that they flag as a bad idea with a pushchair. There are cafes and toilets at both the Mansion House and the golf course car park, plus an emergency composting loo out in the woods if you're mid-course when nature calls.
At £21.95 for a child and £23.95 for an adult, a family of four is looking at a decent chunk of change for ninety minutes, and you do need to book ahead. Birthday parties get a woodland parachute session and can hire the pizza oven for £20, with a minimum of 8 people for the party area.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 6 to 12, though the hard route will test teens too
- Parking
- Golf course car park at Ashton Court
- Dogs
- Welcome on site but must be kept on leads around the course
- Parties
- Birthday parties with woodland parachute area for 30-45 minutes
- Closed-toe shoes are required, no sandals or flip flops
- You can't guarantee booking with every participant's exact name in advance
- Dogs are welcome but must stay on leads around the course
- Cancel up to 7 days before for a refund; nothing back if it's closer than that
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£21.95 for a child aged 6 and up, £23.95 for an adult. Booking's required, you can't just turn up.
How long is a session?
1.5 hours, and that includes getting kitted up, so the actual climbing time is a bit less.
Is there a minimum age or height?
Six years old and 1.1m minimum height, with a weight limit of 115 kilos. Under-8s need an adult with them, and one adult can cover up to three kids.
Where do we park?
Use the golf course car park at Ashton Court and pay via the Ringo app or with change. The Mansion car park route is a steep, muddy climb and not great for pushchairs.
Does it run in bad weather?
It's an all-weather site, they only close for lightning, gales, heavy snow or ice.
What about food?
There are cafes at the Mansion House and the golf course car park. Parties of 8 or more can bring their own picnic and cake to eat in the canopied woodland areas.
Can we book a birthday party?
Yes, parties get a woodland parachute area for 30-45 minutes, and you can hire the pizza oven for £20. Minimum of 8 people for the party area.
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