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Go Ape Matfen

Play & Activity Centre · Northumberland, England · Matfen Hall, Matfen, NE20 0TE

Go Ape Matfen is a play & activity centre in Northumberland, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £36.95 · Child £36.95 · Family £147.80
Checked on the official site: Treetop Challenge from £36.95 (10+), Axe Throwing from £18.95 (12+). No junior course priced.
Best time to goDry days; book ahead in school holidays.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesTreetop Challenge 10+; some sites have junior courses from about 4
Treetop Challenge 10+ and 1.4m+. Axe throwing 12+.
If it rainsOutdoors in woodland - runs in most weather except storms
ParkingFree parking (building work nearby). Sat nav NE20 0TE can be inaccurate; what3words ///attic.eagle.translated. (Free)
FoodNo café on site: cold drinks and snacks at the cabin; café in Matfen village. Two portaloos (no baby change or accessible toilet).
Money saverBook online; weekday sessions are often cheaper
Top tipsTreetop Challenge high ropes (10+) in the grounds of Matfen Hall; axe throwing for 12+.
What to packClosed-toe shoes, comfy clothes, waterproof, snacks

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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