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We are home to the adrenaline fuelled, award-winning Go Ape at Itchen Valley!

Tucked away in our beautiful woodland with the River Itchen running through its heart, is Go Ape at Itchen Valley. With three high-ropes experiences and two axe throwing lanes they have adventure covered. Take to the trees and experience some of the highest platforms and fastest ziplines in the south of England. Alternatively, chance your arm with an axe and see if you can hit a bullseye. Ready. Set. Throw!

15% off your next family adventure

Treat the family to Treetop Challenge and save 15% on your next adventure with code FAMILY15 at checkout.

Key Details

  • Available Sunday - Friday

  • Minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 6 per booking

  • One or more participants to be under 18

  • One or more participants to be over 18 (max of 2 adults)

  • Enter the code at checkout for the discount to be applied

  • Not to be used in conjunction with any other code or promotion

  • Go Ape reserves the right to amend or remove this promotion at any point in time

Sundown Adventures at Go Ape

Experience tree top thrills in a whole new light at Itchen Valley Country Park, Southampton for a limited time.

Selected dates between Friday 17th October and Sunday 9th November 2025

Go Ape’s Sundown Adventures offer a new level of forest fun in the dark. Become a creature of the night as you climb through the canopy on a high ropes course lit with colourful lights. Test your skills on tree top crossings and experience the thrill of a zip wire ride into the darkness.

For ages 6 and up (minimum height 1.2 metres) this is an adventure that will delight kids and adults alike.

From £31.95 per person. 1-2 hour experience including safety brief.

Treetop Challenge

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Treetop Challenge is our original and biggest high ropes adventure at Go Ape Southampton. Explore crossings through the tree tops climbing higher into the canopy, take on the Tarzan Swing, and zip your way to a great day out!

  • 2-3 hour experience

  • Designed for adults and secondary aged children

  • Minimum height: 1.4m

  • Minimum age 10 years

Treetop Adventure

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The perfect place for youngsters to enjoy their first high ropes experience, and for under 6s to build confidence. Beginning on a low loop, before heading higher into the tree tops for course elements with a little more wobble and super-fun zips!

  • Enjoy one hour in the tree tops.

  • Minimum height requirement: 1 metre (3'3").

  • Treetop Adventure is aimed at under 6s or those wishing to build their confidence. 

Treetop Adventure Plus

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Treetop Adventure Plus is all about embracing the 'more' – more speed, more air, more freedom, more height, and, of course, more thrills!

  • Enjoy one hour of fun in the tree tops

  • Your experience begins with one of the Treetop Adventure loops, before heading onto the two loops of the Treetop Adventure Plus course

  • Designed for children ready to take their adventure to the next level

  • Minimum height: 1.2m

  • ​Minimum age: 6

Axe Throwing

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Guided by our trained instructors, your hour of flinging axes in the great outdoors begins by getting to grips with the technique. After a few tips and a little practice you'll be hitting the bullseye in no time.

As your session progresses we'll introduce games and challenges, either working as a team or going solo to take on your mates. It's the perfect way to bust some stress, learn a new skill and add a load of fun to your day out in Southampton. 

  • Minimum age 16 years

  • 1 hour experience

  • Designed for adults and older teens