Aerial Adventure

You're looking at a proper adrenaline rush wrapped up in treetops just outside Penrith. Aerial Adventure is the sort of place where you clip yourself to a harness and work your way through suspended walkways, rope bridges, and climbing challenges strung between the trees. It's hands-on stuff - genuinely tests your nerve and your grip strength.

Kids aged around eight upwards tend to get the most from it, though adults who aren't afraid of heights find it addictive. You'll spend anything from two to four hours here depending on how many of the courses you tackle and how cautious you're being. The whole thing works best on a dry day - wet ropes are nobody's friend.

If you're staying at Howdy Glamping just down the road, this makes a cracking half-day activity to break up your park time. It pairs well with walking elsewhere in the Eden Valley when you need something less vertigo-inducing. Worth ringing ahead to check current opening hours and whether you need to book, as these places often change their seasonal schedules.