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lawrence567

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7,507 posts

211 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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Has anyone been to any of their outdoor activities centres?
Any Good?

bigdods

7,175 posts

248 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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my kids did the one in MK and loved it, but if I was going to do it I'd go to the one in Bracknell which is among the trees. The MK one is just a load of telephone poles with ropes strung between them.

broadcaststorm

42 posts

201 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I did the one in Delamere Forest with my girlfriend + family.
Great fun, we all want to go again.

largerandrock

652 posts

225 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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just recieved a fax from the one in wendover!

gareth.e

2,071 posts

210 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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My friends rated it..
I was meant to go with them but had a holiday booked.. Coincidentally the day I was driving back I passed them at about 20mph going the opposite way while they were all in busy traffic lol redface So actually I could have gone! frown

Wyvern971

1,507 posts

229 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I went to it with a loads of people I do Krav Maga with.

It was quite a lot of fun (teh zip lines were awesome) and can be a right laugh with a group.
(We did much about a bit, but not excessively, bouncing the lines and so on while someone was on the line infront/behind).

I went to the one in Bracknell.

dirty boy

14,815 posts

230 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I did the one at Thetford 4 years ago, it's bloody good fun.


davido140

9,614 posts

247 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I did one year before last on a stag do, somewhere near the new forest I think.

Bloody excellent fun!

A2Z

1,080 posts

247 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I almost did the one near Farnham. It was a corporate jolly and spent most of the time waiting around. Finally got to our groups turn and we were having the safery briefing when there was a huge clap of thunder and everyone had to come in.

Speaking to friends who were in groups ahead of me, they said what they did was very good but there was loads of waiting round at the start of each "activity". In almost 3 hours of waiting, not one of our grop of 60 ish completed the course.

blueST

4,736 posts

237 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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Great fun, i did the one in Sherwood Forrest. If your of ample build, like myself, you get to wear a special reinforced harness that all your mates can rip the pee out of too.

It was pleasantly surprising that you are left to look after your own safety, no H&S nannying. The one where you have to jump off a really high platform into thin air nearly did for my nerves though.

2seas

3,678 posts

204 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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yeah i've done it - it's a good laugh. try to go when it's a bit quieter because it can be a bit frustrating waiting for gimps who take 20 mins to cross a footbridge (never mind some of the harder crossings)...

skilly1

2,824 posts

216 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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Went a few weeks ago in the forest of dean with GF. Great fun, some of it quite challenging, took about 3 hours to do the course. Best bit is after briefing, they let you just get on with it, clip yourself on and off ropes etc. Would highly reccomend.

Tripe Bypass

615 posts

224 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I did it at Dalby Forest (Mother-In-Law's 58th birthday treat) and thought it a hoot although it ain't not cheap.

davido140

9,614 posts

247 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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2seas said:
yeah i've done it - it's a good laugh. try to go when it's a bit quieter because it can be a bit frustrating waiting for gimps who take 20 mins to cross a footbridge (never mind some of the harder crossings)...
agreed, It is frustrating waiting for the gimps.

It's also a massive hoot to try and run across a rope bridge, tightrope or other wibbly wibbly crossing between trees then falling off spectacularly and be left dangling by your safety rope trying to haul yourself back up!

lawrence567

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7,507 posts

211 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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The one near us is in Haldon Forest near exter...
Think it's £25 a head, sounds like a goer then...
Although its meant to be light showery rain on sunday, we are'nt too bothered about the rain but will it be closed?

MK4 Slowride

10,028 posts

229 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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A mates grilfriends younger sister rented out an entire one of these jobbies for her birthday a few years back. We crashed it after drinking thinking it'd be a good idea. I chipped a tooth had a black eye the next day & numerous friction burns and other cuts & bruises. Top fun & would do it again.

ben_reza

412 posts

203 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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Much the same as above. Went to Grizedale forest a few years ago, good value for money because if there are a few of you it will take a good few hours to get around, and it is a hoot.

Agoogy

7,274 posts

269 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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davido140 said:
I did one year before last on a stag do, somewhere near the new forest I think.

Bloody excellent fun!
Verwood near Ringwood just off A31 - I don't do heights, but this I found to be great..the slight pressure of following mates and having people coming up behind you all wa ting ot get on, means you have no time to think about what you're about to do you just enjoy it...

good clean wholesome fun.

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

261 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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went a couple of years ago - brilliant, funnily enough going again tomorrow afternoon. forest of dean ( shame about the weather)

Regional

565 posts

242 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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I've been to the Thetford one twice for other peoples birthdays, 2nd time is better as you know what to expect and can really throw yourself into it as you know the safety equipment is good.

Good info given by the staff at the beginning, don't wear tracksuit bottoms if you're a fella and have a problem with everyone knowing how small your penis is - I wore jeans on both occasions so my penis size was safe in my own knowledge - the harness cuts in quite hard down there.

Great fun, well recommended.