Go Ape has announced plans to open seven new high-wire forest adventure parks across the UK in March 2010 as part of the company's efforts to open 40 sites by 2012.

Two of the new courses - Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, and Coed y Brenin Forest Park, near Dolgellau - will be situated in Wales, following the launch of the first Welsh Go Ape site near Port Talbot in March 2009. Go Ape will unveil its second Scottish course at Beecraigs Country Park, West Lothian, and plans to open a course at Black Park Country Park, near Slough, Berkshire, as part of the expansion proposals.

The new locations, which will take the total number of Go Ape courses to 29, will boast three new features, including a twisting bridge made up strong wire and round logs and a crossing comprising wooden steps between wires that will give users the chance to jump or step across. Go Ape is also launching a competition to determine the names of the new crossings, which do not feature at any of the existing parks.