Goodleaf Tree Climbing

A week at Goodleaf...all taken at the tree or within about 100 metres of the tree - we keep it local in August. 🌳💚
1. Got the full gang back together this week for a climb with RAF Air Cadets.
2. Looking down from above - feat. my favourite taco inspired socks on 🙂
3. A Black Arches on the tree. 🦋
4. Busiest day this year on Appley Beach ⛱️
5. Empty tree

Hope you have a wonderful week. If you fancy a tree climb, we've got more free slots after Tuesday. 🌞

Best tree climber t shirt of the summer so far?! 😆👕🌳

Just popping on with current tree climbing availability for this week:

🌿Monday (today)10am and 4pm
🌿Wednesday 1pm and 4pm
🌿Thursday 4pm
🌿Friday and Saturday 10am, 1pm and 4pm

Give us a call on 03338001188 or online: https://goodleaf.co.uk/book-goodleaf-tree-climbing-online/

See you under the tree!

Please enjoy these photos of our annual jolly to Cowes to celebrate the sailing regatta from the top of a tree 😄 Everything was absolutely 👌💯 including the actual weather.

Massive thank you to everyone who joined us and to Martin Allen Photography and Cowes Week for some of these pictures - it's easy to spot Martin's wonderful professional shots!

Same time same place next year Northwood House ?!

🌳Amazing tree?
☀Sunny day?
🌊Sea view from the canopy?
🥳Usual Goodleaf good times?

💯 yes to all of the above!

Join us this Thursday 1 August for Cowes Week tree climbing.

We're climbing between 12 pm and 5pm in Northwood Park, Cowes PO31 8AZ (near the tennis courts).

Escape the bustle of the parade and get a tree top view of the Solent.

Book your adventure online or pop along on the day (subject to availability). https://goodleaf.co.uk/book-goodleaf-tree-climbing-online/🌳

Climbs last an hour and cost £20 per person age 8 and over. Usual Goodleaf ts and cs apply.

Happy International Friendship Day!

Whether you're making friends in a tree or making friends with a tree, we're always very happy to see you! 🥰🌳

Recreational tree climbing has brought so many wonderful people into our lives, we'd like to say a big hello to our tree climbing friends in the US, Canada, Costa Rica, New Zealand, France and Japan.

Flashback to the 2014 Tree Climbers Rendezvous!
Were you there? We can spot Nick Araya repping Goodleaf and Dan with a friend! We think it was in Missouri?
This years rendezvous is 20 to 24 September in Michigan. We can't make it this year, but if you fancy hanging out with treeples (as they are sometimes known) all the details are on: https://www.gotreeclimbing.org/register-tcr/. The 'Vous is a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow tree climbers. 🌳💚

Global Organization of Tree Climbers (GOTC)

Hands up if you climbed with us before 2014 and you remember this tree?!

Here's Rob doing our pre climb health and safety session in the beautiful sunlight under the tree. We were very lucky to have the use of this beautiful tree and location for so long. 🌿🌳

Rain stopped play today, but the holidays have already begun at Goodleaf!

We are now climbing three times a day at 10am, 1pm and 4pm.

Please book online in advance to guarantee your climb: https://goodleaf.co.uk/book-goodleaf-tree-climbing-online/

A word about the weather and our cancellation policy. We will make the call about the weather on the day of the climb as the forecast isn't always accurate. We try to give you as much notice as possible if we need to cancel or postpone.
We always try to book you on to another session, but if we decide that we can't climb because it's too wet and you can't make another time, we refund you. Please read the ts and cs on our website for more information.

Fingers crossed there will be no need to worry about any of this and we have 6 weeks of sunshine ahead! 🤞☀️

Learning English and how to climb trees at the same time with !

See you all tomorrow for more arboreal adventures🌳👋🌞

Anchors Aweigh!

Anyone fancy a climb in this beautiful tree? 🌳🙋🙋‍♂️ Read on for all the details...

We're delighted to announce we're going to be tree climbing in this stunning turkey oak in Northwood House and Park during Cowes Week 2024. We'd love you to join us.

It's an amazing tree and when you get closer to the top there are fantastic views of the sailing and the sea!

🌿Sunday 28 July and Thursday 1 August
🌿Hour long climbs starting at 12pm, last climb starts 5pm
🌿Northwood House and Park, Cowes, PO31 8AZ
🌿Anyone age 8 and over
🌿£20 per person

Get more information and book on our website: https://goodleaf.co.uk/book-goodleaf-tree-climbing-online/

When the weather finally comes right and you've got a packed day of tree climbing ahead. 👍🌳👍💚👍

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Red Tingle, a massive (Eucalyptus Jacksonii) in South Western Australia.
Photo: Michael Schwab

Have you got a dad with a head for heights? Maybe he's a rock climber who's never tried tree climbing...

If you're looking for a Father's Day gift that's fun, different and memory making, look no further!

Our gift vouchers are easy to buy online (right up until the last minute) and are valid until the end of October 2025.

🌳🧗‍♀️➡️https://goodleaf.co.uk/book-goodleaf-tree-climbing-online/

POV: when you go tree climbing with your family to celebrate your 81st birthday! 😍🎉🌳✨

Where's your favourite place to spend the bank holiday weekend?!

Have a great one whatever you're up to!

Shout out to Island accommodation friends! 📣

Would you like a Goodleaf poster and some leaflets for your accommodation? We'd love to reach more people off line, could you help us by leaving our info in your hotel, B&B, cottage etc?

Very happy to reciprocate with a link on our website - we can't take print leaflets as we need the room in our picnic basket for our Trip Advisor famous flapjack 🤣

Please just dm or email [email protected] and we'll deliver!

A massive thank you in advance from your local tree climbers 🌳🥰

Happiest of birthdays to our head honcho Paul McCathie 😀🌳🌿🎂

Here he is in his happy place hanging out with the leaves.

(Not sure this photo was ever meant to leave the camera roll, but he doesn't do social so he'll never know...🤣🤣🤣)

Do you like hanging out under a tree and eating flapjack? You'll like Goodleaf Tree Climbing! 🌳🍪



www.goodleaf.co.uk

So lovely to be featured by Visit Isle of Wight.
Our oldest climber so far was 82, maybe 2024 is the year we top that?! 🌳💚😍

"The Isle of Wight is a playground for the young at heart, where age is merely a number and adventure knows no bounds. So whether you want to unleash your inner thrill-seeker or actually, just read a good book on the beach, the Isle of Wight has it all and more.🏝☀️

"You can channel your inner Tarzan at Goodleaf Tree Climbing. Not just for the young ‘uns, their popular two hour tree climbing experiences are the perfect introduction to the magical thrill of climbing. Taking place within a small group, there’s no pressure to climb high or even reach the top of the tree; you might just enjoy the unusual experience of sitting on a branch and taking in the beautiful surroundings."🌳

ℹ️ Read Silversurfers' article for more holiday inspiration: https://bit.ly/SilverSurfersIW

West Wight Alpacas and Llamas The Needles: Landmark Attraction

Of course we totally love trees - here's some top oak tree facts this .
The awesome-ness of trees is mind blowing 🤯 🌿🌳

Check out Bob Brown Foundation Trees for Cities and for the Future for some different ways to support trees and our planet.

Here's more info on Earth Day: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2024/

Calling all local teachers! 📢

It's the start of the summer term and we would like to share this quote from a happy teacher from Nettlestone Primary School: 😊

"We would like to thank all of the team at Goodleaf for a wonderful tree climbing experience. The children enjoyed themselves very much and thought it was 'amazing'. We were very grateful for the way you inspired them with confidence and enabled them to achieve more than they had previously thought possible."

If you're a local teacher looking for a fun, confidence boosting, outdoor activity for the end of term we still have some space.

Our tree climbing is perfect for year 5 and upwards and takes place entirely outside.

We provide:
🌳Recreational tree climbing for groups of all sizes and abilities.
🌿Free to use additional activities for when students aren't climbing.
🌳Masses of fresh air and open space for mucking around and picnicking.
🌿Great rates for local schools.
🌳Gorgeous location next to Appley Beach. We're easy to get to on foot from Ryde.

There's more information on our website: https://goodleaf.co.uk/isle-of-wight-school-trips/ or give us a call on 0333 800 1188 if you'd like to find out more.

We've had a great day tree climbing with young people on Personal Best Education's teen project.
It's more important than ever that young people get to enjoy time outside. It was quite a challenging day in terms of weather - squelchy under foot and pretty windy - but everyone had a brilliant attitude - thanks for a fun day! 🌳🙌⭐

Happy Spring Equinox 🌓🌙☀️

At 3.06am today the spring equinox happened - hallelujah!

The spring equinox, or vernal equinox, is one of the two points in the Earth's orbit around the Sun where the tilt of the Earth's axis is neither inclined away from nor towards the Sun, resulting in nearly equal lengths of day and night all around the world.

We're moving forward...🌱💚

Friends Reunited! 🥳🌳

Team Goodleaf training today - no amount of mizzle can stop us! 💦

So great to hang out with Matt, Steve and Cata again. First climb of the season this Sunday. Team ready and flapjack ready!

See you under the tree. May there be sunshine and blue skies 🤞

🌳A quick one about our 2024 prices.🌳

We're committed to making our experiences as affordable as possible so we've kept our tree climbing experience prices the same as last year. ✨🎉😊

We offer a discount for groups of three or more - perfect for a fun day out with friends and family.

For schools, scouts, and large groups, we offer even more competitive pricing. Don't miss out - book your adventure now before slots fill up!

As always at Goodleaf, the more the merrier! Gather your loved ones and join us for fun under the tree! 🌞🌿

Amazing acorns from different oak species from North America, Europe and Asia.🌰

Shared from the awesome JD Frei account on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.d.frei/?fbclid=IwAR32x_IfR2IAKNBqlxHl5iR3iSl_oFvM4L-mFtBItuZhpua3-7ysqX7eKTg

Sending our heartfelt thanks for another fantastic year of tree climbing.
We wish you a very merry Christmas and hope you enjoy some time outside this festive season 🌳✨🌲

Abi & Paul 💚

'People in trees - a series' by Paul McCathie📷😆

Back in September we were very lucky to have a Tree Climber's Rendezvous here in the UK.

We do love the Island but we do also love a trip to the Mainland, especially when there's tree climbing involved! So we headed off to near Bath for a weekend of hanging out with tree friends (or treeples as they're sometimes known) old and new.

It was brilliant to have a climb with Howard, Jo and Jo who have taken our three day course as well as catch up with friends from the US and elsewhere.

I mainly managed photos of people in trees - which is what it's about! 🌳💚🌳

Forget Christmas World at Busy Bee (that's a joke for the Islanders amongst you) the Goodleaf Christmas shop is now open 🎄🎁

Easiest to buy and send are our Goodleaf Gift Vouchers because it's all online. Choose how ever many people you'd like to book for and the internet will do it for you: https://goodleaf.co.uk/book-online/

👕Our organic cotton t shirts are available featuring our classic Goodleaf Tree Climbing print. We've got a slightly different colour range from that shown. They're £12 + £3.50 p & P or free collection on the Island.

☕Mugs are recycled plastic - perfect for your 2024 camping trip. They are awkward and costly to post so really only for IW collection. Mugs are £4, there are a couple of different colours available.

🌳Finally, if you'd like a handmade cambium saver for your tree climbing kit, look no further! Paul makes these in his shed to order. £25 plus p & p. Massive thanks to Dan House his cambium saver inspiration.

Please email [email protected] or him on 0333 800 1188 to order any items.

Good morning from a delightfully frosty, sunny Appley Park.❄️☀️👋

We're all set up and ready to welcome 50 cub scouts from across the Island. And we've already seen 2 squirrels, a woodpecker and a buzzard...

It's a flipping gorgeous day to be outside, hope you can make the most of it 🌳🐿️