Access to the Chimney Drop is scheduled for a specific time slot after you’ve checked in at the main reception. The experience began with a safety briefing and getting kitted up in a harness and helmet. Cameras were also fitted to the gear to capture the experience, which you can view afterward via a QR code and purchase online.

We were led along a raised walkway to the tower, where a spiral staircase took us to the summit. Once there, we were instructed on how to stand while being safely secured before carefully stepping onto the trap door with our arms linked. Our guide asked if we wanted a countdown or a surprise drop; we actually changed our minds at the last minute and asked for a countdown, but the guide still managed to surprise us, which was hilarious!

When the trap door opens beneath you, you free-fall toward the ground before the rope system kicks in, slowing your descent just before you reach the bottom. While it is a gentle landing, you do need to be prepared—one of us actually fell over, which only made the experience more amusing! Afterward, you head back to the briefing area to return your kit.

The Fforest Coaster can only be accessed during the specific time slot indicated on the wristband you receive at check-in. While in the queue, you are given a safety briefing explaining how to operate and control the sled before waiting your turn to ride. It can be ridden as a solo adult or as one adult with a child; there are also seatbelts to secure you during the journey.

The experience begins with a long lift hill that takes you to the top of the track. From there, the rollercoaster journey weaves through the woods. While there is some auto-braking to maintain a safe speed around the tight turns, it is largely up to you to decide how fast or slow you want to go.

During wet weather, covers can be fitted over the sleds to shelter you from the rain. However, it’s worth noting that you will still get wet, and since the controls are located on the outside of the vehicle, I highly recommend wrapping up warm with gloves! Furthermore, rain on the perspex covers combined with the multi-coloured floodlights can cause glare and reduce visibility on the way down.

There are cameras on each vehicle facing the riders, and at the end, you are given a QR code to view and purchase your video. Since the package includes three turns, you simply head back around after the first go, skipping the safety briefing for your subsequent rides. There can be a wait of about 10 minutes per go, but it is completely worth it.