Greenwood Forest Park's Eco-Rollercoaster
Picnic packed, kids buckled in and off we go.
Drive from Brynteg park, take a left down to the first T junction, take a right there towards the Glyntwrog pub. at that junction take a left and proceed through Llanrug, at the newsagent on the left, take that right turn sign posted for Bethel. Proceed past the secondary school and the road will come to another T Junction after 5 minutes or so. take a left there and follow the road until you see the Gors Bach pub on your right hand side, bare left there and follow the single lane road down to the entrance for the Greenwood Forest Park.
Parking is free and within meters of the main entrance. We purchased a family ticket, 2adults and 2 children, for the reasonable price of £37.20. Under 3s are free.
After the kids had calmed down, we decided to go straight to the roller coaster first. There was no charge for this attraction, partly due to its momentum powered. There is a height restriction of approximately 3foot for this ride, Alana just measured up and off she went with her dad, smiling ear to ear along with Alana!! The ride lasted a minute or so and they had a picture taken half way down by a fixed camera which sends you the picture to your email account.
Next it was the bare foot trail, shoes and socks off and off we went. 150 meters of paths which weave though the forest. Along the way we found large puddles, straw, mud, brick paths and bark trails to follow. At the end there’s facilities to wash your feet, just to get rid of the muddy straw which has entangled in your toes during the last ten minutes of splashing about, great fun!!
The jungle boats were next on our agenda. 5 adults and 3 children climbed aboard the 12foot boat. Pull your self along by using the ropes, hand rails and fencing along with the ore provided for a leisurely ride along the 80 meter or so jungle river, watching out for crocodiles and other creepy crawlies on the way.
Time for lunch, we decided to eat our picnic near the moon karts. Alternatively there are a couple of cafes to pick from, if you fancy a hot jacket potato or a sandwich. Kids been kids ate their food in seconds and shot off to play on the pedal and go karts along the race track enclosure. Single or dual karts were available and this was yet another attraction that was free. Chris being a bigger child than all the kids put together was in the lead until age took over and was forced to give in complaining of foul play by the other children waiting to have their go.
Ella whos 22 months old had lots of fun on the giant jumper. 1500 sq foot giant pillow shaped bouncy castle style play area for the under 12s. Staff were on hand and the surrounding area of the giant jumper had been covered in sand just to make your landing that bit softer.
Off then to the archery range. Traditional longbow arrows are used, just like the ones they used in the “hundred year war” in the 14th and 15th century. 3 arrows are allocated to you per go and the target is 20 meters or so away. There was a trained supervisor there to help you get started and to demonstrate how to aim. Chris and Callum turned into Robin Hood for a minute, even went around twice, until Maid Marian summoned them to move on. Yet another free activity.
The Great green run was the next attraction we come across. A 70 meter down hill tobogun ride. Climb to the top and slide down hitting 25 miles per hour. The kids and Chris went up and down at least 3 or 4 times and a great buzz was had by all.
Ice cream time. There were many booths located around the park selling ice creams and drinks. The weather that day was scorching so an ice cream really hit the spot.
Our last stop was the gift shop. Purchased a love spoon for Chris’ father who had joined us for the day whilst he was home from France. The kids had a soft toy each as a token to remember their great day out.
Time to leave, we made our way back to Brynteg for a yummy tea. A great day was had by all and everyone slept like logs that night.
