In amongst the tree tops

It’s happening again, that school holiday thing and if you haven’t yet got those two weeks planned to within an inch of their lives we are going to give you some ideas to get you out and about.

The Tree Top Nets at Ripon is open all year round and is a fantastic activity for children and maybe adults!

Try to imagine over 2000m2 of giant trampolines, walkways, slides and tunnels all made out of netting. Now picture this safely suspended between trees up to 12m off the ground and set in mature native woodland and you’ll have the right idea.

This is a Yorkshire first and the biggest in the UK, designed to offer an amazing and adventurous new way for both children and adults to play in the high trees. Unlike the traditional high ropes courses, you’ll be completely surrounded by 3m high walls of netting which means you are always safe and therefore you do not need harnesses.

Parking is on site, and although there is a cafe, it is limited. The staff are more than happy for you to take your own picnic and use the benches under the nets.

We tested it with three boys aged 7, 10 and 11.

A suitable place was found to set up camp and the kids were left to it , which was just as well as we would have struggled to keep up. Its a fantastic facility, quite different to anything else we’ve tried and on these beautiful spring days we would highly recommend it.

The website details you are restricted to 2 hours play , at quiet times the staff are very flexible and we were able to stay nearer 4 !

www.treetopnets.co.uk