Big kids have enjoyed swinging through the trees at Leeds Castle’s Go Ape Tree Top Adventure but now smaller daredevils can put their skills to the test. Kathryn Tye went to the launch to find out more.

It was a bitterly cold spring morning, with icy winds and sleet coming down relentlessly.

But dozens of families braved the chill to travel to Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, for the official opening of the new Go Ape Tree Top Junior course.

More than 135,000 visitors have swung through the trees of the original Tree Top Adventure course since it opened five years ago and now young Tarzans and Janes can join in the fun.