The Goodleaf Tree location
Car Parking for Goodleaf Tree Climbing
The best car park to use is Appley Park, Long Stay Car Park. The only way to get to the car park is by using the road ‘North Walk’ which is off the A3055, Ryde, see the google map below.
Don’t listen to the sat nav if it tells you to use ‘Appley Lane’. This is a dead end footpath and will not take you to the car park.
In Appley Park, Long Stay Car Park, head for the top car park area, feed the meter, then look for the sign that says ‘Tree Climbing This Way’. Follow the arrow across the park for 400 steps. You will see a flag and our tree surrounded by colourful bunting.
Please read the text we send you or read the directions further down this page to get to us. If you’re lost or running late call Paul on 07970033209 or try the office on 0333 800 1188.
Getting to Goodleaf by car? Here’s a video to help
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Our tree in Appley Park is a 25 minute (mainly flat!) walk along the esplanade from the ferry, hovercraft, bus and train terminals in Ryde.
If you’re coming from Southampton, you can take the ferry and bus to get to us.
A gorgeous seaside location
Our tree climbing location is in a magnificent oak tree in Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight. We’re tucked away in the bottom corner of the park . You know we’re climbing when you see the bunting around the base of the tree. There’s no office, building or centre.
Appley is a hidden gem. Some of our climbers who have been coming to the Isle of Wight for years have told us that they didn’t know it existed. It’s right on the outskirts of Ryde and forms part of a great coastal walk along to Seaview.
The park is full of lovely trees, green spaces and areas of ancient woodland and used to be part of the grounds of a large manor house.
We have a free to download and use orienteering course in the park. Appley Beach next to the park is safe and sandy – it’s great for children of all ages. When the tide is out you can walk for miles – literally.
If you have younger children with you there’s a great, secure children’s play area (with pirate ship climbing frame) between us and the seafront.
Finding Goodleaf from Ryde town (Bus Station) via car
– Start at Ryde Bus Station (PO33 2HE)
– With the bus station and the sea on your left, drive along Ryde Esplanade (A3055)
– Drive past Peter Pan’s Funfair and look out for ‘North Walk’ on you left. This is the road that takes you to Appley Park Long Stay Car Park. It is between a sandy play park and an ornamental boat! (If you start driving up a hill you have gone too far!)
-Follow North walk with the sea on your left. Turn left at the intersection and carry on to the car park.
– This is an Isle of Wight Council car park and costs £2.90 for 1-2 hours, £4.80 for 2-4 hours.
– Once you’ve parked and fed the meter look for the tree climbing sign in the top car park. Follow the arrow across the park for 400 steps.
-When you get to the flag you will see the tree with colourful bunting around it.
Finding Goodleaf from Sandown or Shanklin via car
– Take the A3055 via Brading
– Keep going towards Ryde until you’ve gone past the Tesco roundabout and McDonalds.
– Go straight through at the traffic lights. When you reach the mini roundabout, turn left onto Appley Road.
-Follow the road around to the right and down East Hill Road
-Follow the road around a sharp left corner then look out for the road ‘North Walk’ on the right
– This is the road that takes you to Appley Park Long Stay Car Park. It is between a sandy play park and an ornamental boat!
-Turn right into North Walk and follow North walk with the sea on your left. Turn left at the intersection and carry on to the car park.
– This is an Isle of Wight Council car park and costs £2.90 for 1-2 hours, £4.80 for 2-4 hours.
– Once you’ve parked and fed the meter look for the tree climbing sign in the top car park. Follow the arrow across the park for 400 steps.
-When you get to the flag you will see the tree with colourful bunting around it.
Finding Goodleaf from Ryde Bus Station via foot or bike
– Make your way to Ryde Bus Station (PO33 2HE).
– With the bus station and the sea on your left head along Ryde Esplanade (A3055).
– Go past Peter Pan’s Funfair.
– Take the first left (at the boat planted with flowers).
– Follow this road, keeping the beach on your left, and the lake on your right, until you come to an intersection.
– Turn left at the intersection and follow the road until it veers right (at the café).
-Follow the road up the slight hill to the car park
-Go to the top car park section to find the Goodleaf sign
-Follow the arrow 400 steps across the park
-When you get to the flag you will see the tree with colourful bunting around it.