Finding a family activity that genuinely works for a big age range can be surprisingly difficult. Usually somewhere is either aimed at toddlers, or the older kids are bored within ten minutes. The Lost Valley is one of the few places we’ve found that actually works for everyone. The mini golf and High ropes in Evesham is one that older kids and younger children will both enjoy.
We’ve visited a few times now, both as paying visitors and for this press review, and every single visit has been brilliant. Between the high ropes, zip wire, Aztec-themed crazy golf and all the extra shops, gardens and cafes nearby, it’s somewhere you can easily turn into a full half-day or full-day trip.
Aztec Adventure, the company behind The Lost Valley, has won multiple Worcestershire tourism awards over the years and honestly, once you visit, it makes sense. The whole place feels well looked after, organised and genuinely fun rather than tired or thrown together.
Where Is The Lost Valley Evesham?
The Lost Valley is located at The Valley Evesham in Worcestershire, around half an hour from Birmingham depending on traffic.
One of the best things about it is how easy it is to get to. It’s right by a large island junction, really well signposted and there’s a huge free car park.
The wider site itself feels like a little destination rather than just a single attraction. Alongside The Lost Valley, there are cafes, coffee shops, retail outlets, gardens, picnic areas, walking routes and even a little splash pad for children nearby.
On sunny days especially, it has a really lovely atmosphere.
High Ropes Evesham Review
The high ropes course at The Lost Valley Evesham is definitely the standout activity here.
The kids we visited with ranged from 8 to 14 years old and it worked really well because everyone got something different out of it. The older boys treated it like a competition and raced each other around the course twice in under an hour, while the younger two took almost an hour to complete it once because they needed a bit more encouragement and support.
Before going up, everyone gets fitted into harnesses and taken through a proper safety briefing. The clip system is slightly different to standard carabiners and takes a little bit of getting used to because you have to rotate it at an angle to move it around the course safely. The staff were fantastic at explaining it all though.
I’ve done the course myself before and I won’t pretend it’s easy. You are genuinely high up in places and some of the obstacles are physically challenging as well as confidence-based. Smaller or more nervous children might find parts intimidating.
That said, the staff were brilliant throughout. They constantly walked around the course checking on everyone and helping if needed. At one point, Arlo could not quite reach properly to unclip himself from one section despite being tall enough for the course, and a member of staff literally clipped themselves into a harness, climbed up and helped him within seconds.
The zip wire at the end is probably the highlight for most children. It’s actually much longer than I expected and definitely feels like a proper leap of faith rather than a tiny little glide to the floor.
One of my favourite parts of the whole experience though was watching the younger two encouraging each other around the obstacles. They were coaching each other through sections, reminding each other which hand to use and celebrating every time they got across something difficult. It was genuinely lovely to watch.
Crazy Golf at The Lost Valley
The Aztec-themed crazy golf course is honestly one of the best outdoor mini golf courses we’ve done.
A lot of crazy golf places can end up looking a bit tired after a while. You know the sort. Half the obstacles are broken, the holes barely make sense and everything looks slightly abandoned.
This was the complete opposite.
The whole course is spotless and really well themed with bridges, tropical planting, ruins and water features throughout. During previous evening visits around Halloween it felt quite spooky and atmospheric, but during the daytime sunshine it genuinely felt like a little tropical escape.
It’s an 18-hole course and there are actually a few holes where the kids started figuring out proper little tricks and angles to get lower scores. Logan became completely obsessed with keeping everyone’s score properly while Arlo spent half the game losing his ball under hedges somewhere.
The course was fairly busy when we visited because it was peak summer holiday season, but it never felt overcrowded because of the staggered booking system. Groups are spaced out really well, so by the time you finish one hole and move on, the next section is usually free.
It made the whole experience feel relaxed rather than rushed.
A Good Family Activity for Different Ages
This is probably where The Lost Valley stands out most for me.
It’s genuinely difficult finding somewhere that keeps older children entertained while still being manageable for younger ones, but this does both really well.
The high ropes are challenging enough for teenagers to actually enjoy, while younger children still feel included and supported. Then the crazy golf brings everyone back together again afterwards because it becomes complete competitive family chaos.
I also really liked that as a parent, it’s one of those places which you can participate in with the kids which makes a change from watching from the sideline. A supervising adult must remain on-site at Aztec Adventure The Lost Valley while a child is on the course.
Facilities and Things to Know
Everything onsite felt really clean and well organised.
There are public toilets nearby, lots of seating and grassy picnic areas, plus food and drink options around The Valley itself. We ended up stopping for lunch at the nearby garden centre after finishing both activities.
Because it’s all outdoors, weather obviously makes a difference. On a sunny day it’s fantastic, but I’d definitely recommend sunscreen, water and comfortable shoes if you’re planning to stay a while.
The high ropes course is physically demanding in places, so it’s worth being realistic about that with younger children.
We really love The Lost Valley Evesham and I’m honestly not surprised it has won tourism awards.
It feels well run, the theming is brilliant and both activities are genuinely fun rather than just something to fill an hour. The fact that it works so well for such a wide age range makes it even better.
Between the high ropes, zip wire, crazy golf, gardens, cafes and wider shopping area, it’s somewhere you can easily spend most of the day without anyone getting bored.
And hearing the little train going around The Valley while everyone was halfway through competitive mini golf in the sunshine just felt like one of those proper summer holiday moments.
Last Updated on Thursday, May 28, 2026 by Lavania Oluban
