Go Ape to launch at Beecraigs, West Lothian, Scotland, March 26

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The Apes are coming!
Go Ape tree top adventure lands in Beecraigs
PRESS CALL: It’s time to roll out the woodchip, break out the bananas, send out a Tarzan call as Go Ape tree top adventure gets set to launch its forest foray at Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian, on Friday 26 March.

It’s time to roll out the woodchip, break out the bananas, send out a Tarzan call as Go Ape tree top adventure gets set to launch its forest foray at Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian, on Friday 26 March.

The award winning Go Ape thrives on encouraging tribes of families, friends and groups to live life adventurously. Unleash your inner ape and get to grips with a giant tree top obstacle course of ladders, bridges, tunnels, walkways and wind-in-your-face zip wires; all set some 40ft high up in the treetops.

PRESS CALL: Want to be one of the first? Up for the ultimate chest beating challenge? Friday the 26th is just for you. Your chance to get the inside scoop on all things ape and try out three NEW obstacles that won’t be found at any of our existing sister adventure experiences across the UK. Whilst you are apeing around we will make sure you are fed and
watered, so give us a Tarzan call and get you and your team booked in.

Open to the public from Saturday 27 March, Go Ape at Beecraigs is one of four new tree top adventures for 2010, bringing the total across the UK to twenty-six. Nearly two million Gorillas and Baboons have been living life adventurously at Go Ape since the origin of the species in 2002. The new course at Beecraigs has been built using the successful Go Ape formula: find one beautiful forest location; throw in a network of treetop high wires and zip slides; inject a healthy amount of challenge; add a team of experienced adventurers and finish off with Gorillas and Baboons in search of their Tarzan and you’ll have an unforgettable inspiring adventure with awesome experience, breathtaking views, natural highs and lots of laughs.

Safety apes are in place. Before you release your inner ape you’ll be kitted out with all the gear; harnesses, pulleys and karabiners. A Go Ape instructor will show you the ropes in a safety briefing and then you’re free to swing, climb, crawl and zip through the trees. Confidence building and Tarzan call training is not included, but usually come naturally during a Go Ape adventure.

Councillor Martyn Day, the Chair of VisitWestLothian, says: “We are delighted to welcome Go Ape here at Beecraigs Park. The opening of this new adventure attraction adds to the excellent visitor offering available in West Lothian and further underlines our reputation as the place to be for families who are looking for a great day out in the heart of
Scotland. West Lothian is an ideal fit for Go Ape with Beecraigs Park offering a beautiful setting for their challenging course and the wider region providing broad range of additional attractions to entice visitors of all ages.”

This is proper playground stuff offering around three hours of fun that can be shared with almost anyone over ten years old. The public can make bookings Public Booking tree time couldn’t be easier visit goape.co.uk or call 0845 643 2034.

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Notes to Editors:

• Who can Go Ape? Minimum age 10 years. Minimum height 4ft 7" (1.4m). Maximum weight 20.5 stones (130kg). A participating adult must supervise under 18 year olds. One adult can supervise either two children (where one or both are 10-15 years old) or up to five 16-17 year olds. Adults may not supervise from the ground.
• 2010 opening times: Daily from 27 March – 31 October (closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during term time); Weekends in November.
• Prices: Gorillas (18yrs+) from £30.00, Baboons (10-17yrs) from £20.00.
• Course locations: Go Ape adventures are located in 26 forests and country parks, stretching from the South Coast to the Scottish Highlands. Four of which are new for 2010: http://www.goape.co.uk/course-finder
• For the background story on Go Ape please visit http://www.goape.co.uk/get-to-know-us/origin-of-th...

For further information, images, to set up interviews or a press visit, please contact Claudia Moore at Honey PR: claudia@honeypr.com 01223 241770