Those looking to beat the January blues and kick-start the New Year with a sense of achievement should look no further than a day out at Treetop Trek.

The popular Lake District attraction has been challenging people of all ages to take on their exhilarating aerial adventure for the best part of a decade and is soon to be celebrating a big milestone, with its 10th anniversary coming up this summer.

The spectacular high-ropes course features over 30 obstacles suspended up to 18 metres high, challenging adults and children to swing, climb, balance, and fly through the ancient woodland canopy, before finishing with a thrilling 250 metre triple zip-wire descent to the shores of Lake Windermere.

Treetop Trek Director, Mike Turner took a chance on opening the all-weather attraction at its Brockhole location in 2012, with the aim to inspire people of all ages to get outdoors and experience nature from new heights.

Since then Treetop Trek has gone from strength to strength and has been a key driver behind the revitalisation of Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre that has become an iconic destination for family entertainment.

Visitors looking for a fun day out can easily spend a few hours or the whole day exploring the flagship site, with plenty of family-friendly activities, places to eat and shop, watersports and beautiful gardens that lead right onto the Windermere lake shore.

Significant developments have added to Treetop Trek’s strong appeal over the last 10 years, including the opening of a sister site at Manchester’s Heaton Park, and the addition of Treetop Nets in 2014, which was the first course of its kind in the UK.

The Nets feature more than 1800m2 of giant bouncy trampolines, slides, walkways and tunnels, all fully enclosed and safely suspended between the trees, allowing kids aged 3 years and over to join in the fun.

“Bringing the Nets to the UK was such an exciting project for the business and its fantastic to see juniors having a go at exploring the trees and running free in a totally safe environment, with no harness needed.” Mike Turner says.

Accessibility is also a key objective for the Treetop Trek team, and they have worked in partnership with the Bendrigg Trust for many years to make outdoor adventure more inclusive for those with disabilities.

Mike Turner comments, “The Lake District is synonymous with outdoor adventure, but this should not be limited only to those who are physically-able.”

Most recently they have invested significantly in making the whole course modifiable to suit wheelchairs, including access to the zipwire activities with specialist hoist equipment and a new braking system that ensures a low-impact landing.

Treetop Trek is open daily, from 9am to 5pm – and has courses to suit all ages, abilities and confidence levels. www.treetoptrek.co.uk.