Charlestown
Cornwall
A large suspended net woven between two mature oaks, shaped to follow the natural curve of the canopy. Designed as a place for the whole family to climb, lie back and watch the leaves move.
Large suspended canopy net
TreeNet Installations
What is a TreeNet installation?
A TreeNet is a hand-woven rope net rigged between living trees (and sometimes discreet posts or existing structures). It can be a wide suspended canopy you climb up into, a gentle hammock to lie in, a low net for toddlers, or a combination that links several trees together.
Because every net is made for its own space, nothing is standard. The trees decide the geometry; the people using it decide the height, tension and finish.
Suitable for
- · Private gardens of all sizes
- · Primary and secondary schools
- · Day nurseries and pre-schools
- · Forest schools and outdoor learning sites
- · Glamping sites, holiday lets and community spaces
Always included
- · Tree-friendly, non-invasive fixings
- · Bespoke design and honest advice
- · Safety handover and maintenance guidance
How the process works
Four clear stages, from first phone call to finished net.
- Step 1
Consultation
We start with a conversation and, wherever possible, a site visit. I look at your trees, their health and spacing, who'll be using the net and how the space works day to day.
- Step 2
Design
I design the net around the space: shape, height, span, sag and flow, plus fixings, surfacing and access. You get a clear description of what will be built and a fixed price.
- Step 3
Installation
The net is rigged and hand-woven on site. Most installations take one to three days. Schools and nurseries are usually done in the holidays or outside session times.
- Step 4
Completion
Final tensioning, edge finishing and a full handover: how to check it, how to look after it and when to book an inspection. Then you get to try it out.
Installation portfolio
Halkyn Woods
North Wales
A compact net for a smaller back garden, tucked between a mature tree and a discreet support post so the lawn stays usable. Perfect for daily play after school.
Compact garden net
Westdale Junior School
Nottingham
A climbing and clambering net installed across three trees in a school field, replacing tired equipment with something children genuinely queue up for. Installed during the holidays with a full safety handover for staff.
Multi-tree climbing net
Portugal
Europe
A gentle, low-slung net for under-fives — soft movement, low height and generous edges so the very youngest children can build confidence safely.
Low-level toddler net
Wild at Heart Learning
Gravesend
A woodland hammock net for a forest school clearing, used for storytelling circles, rest and quiet observation as much as for climbing.
Woodland hammock net
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See TreeNet in Action
From private gardens to schools and forest schools, every installation is designed to create an exciting outdoor experience. Tap any photo to open it full screen.
Interactive
Have a Go at TreeNet
Think you could tie the ropes? Have a go at our interactive rope challenge.
Step 1 of 4
The trees carry the whole net, so the anchor comes first.
Choose your anchor
Pick the move a TreeNet installer would make.
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Works with mouse or touch — a wrong move just gives the rope a wobble, so keep going.
Want to learn how TreeNet installations are actually built?
The game is the fun version. In real life it takes design judgement, sound rope work and safe rigging — which is exactly what I teach on my hands-on TreeNet installation courses. Small groups, real trees, real nets, and you go home able to build one yourself.
Explore TreeNet CoursesWant a TreeNet installation of your own?
Send a few photos of your trees and I'll tell you honestly what's possible.