The Irish adventure centre nestled in ‘beautiful' woodlands with ziplines, walking trails and incredible seaside views

The Irish Sun

20-05-2025

TAKE a look at the Irish adventure centre nestled in "beautiful" woodlands with ziplines, walking trails and incredible seaside views.
The hugely popular Zipit Forest Adventures at Tibradden Wood in the Dublin mountains is now open for
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The zipline adventure centre is reopened for the summer
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One of its locations is less than 30 minutes from Dublin city
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The activity centre offers the ultimate ziplining experience
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This adventure park gives thrill-seekers of all ages the chance to climb and swing through a beautiful natural landscape.
Located just 15 minutes from Dundrum and 25 minutes from the city centre, it is the perfect day out as
It reads on their website: "Our outdoor adventure centre in Dublin is nestled in the beautiful Tibradden Wood (known locally as the Pine Forest) in the Dublin Mountains.
"Our location is only 15 minutes from Dundrum Town Centre, or a few minutes off the M50 on the R116."
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The course features six circuits suspended among the forest canopy, with the highest platforms soaring up to 20 metres above the forest.
Each circuit is designed for different age groups and ability levels.
It starts with the Green circuit for ages 7–8, building up through orange, white and blue until reaching the red circuit for those aged 15 and older.
What's more, Zipit has two other parks in Ireland – one in Farran Park, Cork, and another in Lough Key Park,
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The Tibradden course includes over 100 individual challenges such as cargo nets, balancing beams, Tarzan swings, wobbly bridges, climbing walls and zip lines that crisscross the trees.
Visitors are harnessed and trained by ERCA-certified instructors and there's a belay system that keeps participants clipped in at all times.
Thrill-seekers travel 2.8km at speeds of up to 150kph on the longest zipline in the world, on top of the Jebel Jais mountain
Participants can then spend up to three hours navigating the course at their own pace, allowing plenty of time to complete multiple circuits.
Along the way, adventurers take in the stunning natural scenery, including ancient pine trees, moss-covered boulders and wildlife sightings.
The Tibradden site is open every day throughout the busy summer months of June, July, and August, with bookings available for individuals, families and groups of seven.
What's more, the park is available for birthday parties, youth and sports club outings, school tours and team-building events.
NEW ZIP TRAIL
And last year a new ziplining experience called the Zip Trail launched at the Tibradden Wood course.
This standalone trail consists of 12 consecutive zip lines that stretch over 500 metres in total, sending participants gliding between the trees at up to 10 metres above ground.
The Zip Trail is open to anyone aged 12 and up and takes 30–40 minutes to complete.
On site, guests will find a log cabin shop selling hot and cold drinks, snacks like crisps and
There is a host of other amenities at the sites – with playgrounds and even a deer enclosure.
Parking is free and available at each location, and the ziplining experience is suitable for ages 7 plus.
You can choose from a wide range of ticket options at www.zipit.ie to have the perfect summer day out.
However, June bookings are known to fill up fast, so it's advised to pre-book to avoid disappointment.