The site is closed due to weather conditions. We plan to reopen at 10am on Tuesday 28th if it is safe to do so.

Our phone lines are currently experiencing an outage.

Car park is full and temporarily closed. It will re-open as soon as enough spaces become available.

Our car park has now re-opened.

The site is experiencing an internet outage, all communications are currently down.

Work is currently taking place on site. Please follow diversions and signs for your safety.

The Barn Café at the Visitor Centre is now open every day from 9am - 4.30pm.

Explore things to do

At Moors Valley there is something for everyone.

Whether you want to enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the forest, experience a ride on an authentic narrow-gauge steam train or even Go Ape on a high wire forest adventure swinging through the tree tops.

Scroll down to discover all on offer at Moors Valley

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Go Ape High Ropes

Featuring three high ropes courses, there’s an activity for all age and thrill levels.

Go Ape Treetop Adventure Plus

Moors Valley Railway

With over 20 locomotives in use, enjoy a ride on an authentic steam train around Moors Valley.

Miniature steam train with passengers on a track in a park, passing a playground with children and adults on a cloudy day.

Adventure Valley Mini Golf

Get ready to immerse yourself in nature and challenge your nearest and dearest to a round of Adventure Golf.

Adventure Valley Mini Golf

Play

Moors Valley is a fantastic place for children to play and explore, all our play areas and structures are included in your visit.

Large wooden playground structure shaped like a hawk with outstretched wings, located in a forested area with tall trees and a mulch-covered ground.

Nordic Walking

Work at your own level in a weekly workout session that enables you to improve your technique and fitness.

Nordic Walking at Moors Valley

Stick Man Trail

Explore the interactive family trail to help find the missing party items and give the Gruffalo a birthday to remember!

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Pond Dipping

Come and see what you can net in a guided pond dipping session with the rangers.

A group of children and an adult examine collected specimens in a tray during an outdoor activity. One child holds a net containing aquatic creatures. They are engaged and focused on their discovery.

Adventure Valley Land Rovers

Let your children unleash their inner explorer as they navigate through an exciting off-road journey in electric Mini Land Rovers.

Mini Land Rover Adventure

Golf

Moors Valley Golf Course is open for both Season Ticket Holders and Pay and Play customers.

Close-up of a golf club positioned behind a golf ball on grass, with sunlight filtering through trees in the background.

Go Ape Nets Adventure

Explore an expansive network of four massive bouncy tree-top nets spread across three levels.

Go Ape Nets Adventure

Go Ape Forest Segway

Master the machines and experience the forest like never before with a Segway safari around Moors Valley.

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Laser Tag

Experience a thrilling live-action combat game with wireless headbands, gaming guns, and woodland battlefields.

Laser Tag at moors valley

Cycling Trails

Enjoy miles of cycle paths and tracks through Moors Valley Country Park and Forest.

Cycling Trails

Cycle Hire

We have a large fleet of adult and child bikes in various sizes, plus child seats, trailers and tag-a-longs.

A row of hire bicycles are parked in an outdoor bike rack on a gravel surface at Moors Valley Cycle Hire Centre.

Audio Trails

This short audio tour will take you on a journey around Moors Lake starting from the Visitor Centre.

Moors Lake Audio Trail

Treasure Trail

A treasure hunt around Moors Valley.

A wooden post with an "Oak" trail marker, labeled "A," featuring icons of trees, wildlife, and acorns. It stands in a forested area with tall trees and brown foliage under a clear sky.

Running Trails

Enjoy the variety of paths and nature trails or follow the 3-2-1 running route.

Running Trails

Mindfulness Audio Trail

Experience the fundamentals of mindfulness whilst interacting with the natural world through this audio tour.

Mindfulness Trail

Ranger Den

Discover more about some of the creatures that live at Moors Valley with fun activities and hands-on displays.

Ranger Den Group

Fishing

Fishing is permitted on the west bank of Moors Lake from the 16th June to the 14th March, every day from 9am.

Fishing at Moors Valley

Get Hooked On Fishing

Join our friendly qualified fishing coaches, who are here to help you learn the basics of fishing.

A person in a blue cap and hoodie sits on a cooler, fishing on the fishing platform at a calm Moors Lake with trees and a wooden dragonfly sculpture in the background.

Wellbeing Trail

Relax while you take a mindful walk through the forest on our Wellbeing Trail.

Forest Sun at Moors Valley

5 Hole Pitch & Putt and Frisbee (Disc) Golf

Sharing the same course and tee mats, enjoy two family-friendly golf activities.

A Golf Course Features A Grassy Landscape With Sand Bunkers, Trees With Autumn Foliage, And A Cloudy Sky.

Try Orienteering

Enjoy a permanent Orienteering course set up in the forest with a range of courses to suit different abilities.

Orienteering

Gruffalo Party Trail

Explore the interactive family trail to help find the missing party items and give the Gruffalo a birthday to remember!

Gruffalo Party Trail Girls And Mum at Moors Valley

Fresh Air Fitness

Enjoy fun fitness sessions in the great outdoors.

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Health Walks

Enjoy a guided walk suitable for all abilities, especially those looking to get more active.

Walking at Moors Valley | Fresh air fitness

Health Cycle Rides

Health cycle rides are a great way to establish a weekly exercise routine and meet new people.

Dorset Health Cycle Rides at Moors Valley

Accessible Cycling

Our fleet of adaptive bikes caters to diverse needs, from boosting cycling confidence to accommodating physical or mental impairments.

Cycling at moors valley

Couch to 5K

Join our Couch to 5K program at Moors Valley Country Park with the support of a volunteer run leader.

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Fitness Trail

Discover our fitness trail, offering a variety of exercises for all fitness levels.

A person rides a bicycle along the Forest Fitness Trail beside a wooden log lift structure. Trees and greenery surround the area.