OUR ACTIVITIES | ENQUIRE | CURRICULUM | ACTIVITIES | PROGRESSION
HALF DAY ACTIVITY
May to October
£40 per person
November to April
£35 per person
FULL DAY ACTIVITIES
May to October
£55 per person
November to April
£45 per person
TEACHER LED SESSIONS
Frisbee Golf £6 per person
Orienteering £3 per person
Tobogganing £160 1 hour
REGULAR ONGOING SESSIONS
Discounts and bespoke packages available. Contact us below.
SCHOOL ACTIVITY DAYS
AVAILABLE FOR 7 TO 200 STUDENTS
Whether you have specific objectives for your students or are simply after a fun day out, Mendip Activity Centre can help.
We'll take students just outside their comfort zone through a shared, rewarding and memorable experience to help them create memories, and build resilience, confidence and strong connections with themselves, their peers and nature. We can deliver:
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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY DAYS
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INDUCTION DAYS
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POST-SATS REWARDS
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TEAM BUILDING
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ACTIVITY TASTER SESSIONS
Outdoor education is invaluable; getting outside the classroom helps your students grow throughout their schooling.
OUR ACTIVITIES
There are over 20 activities available at Mendip Activity Centre. Our 250-acre site is situated in the Mendip Hills National Landscape; it features a quarry, underground caves, rolling hills and ancient woodland ensuring we only deliver true adventures. Our private river is a short drive away. Our instructors are always fully qualified, first aid trained, safeguarding trained and DBS checked.
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TARGET SPORTS: Archery, Air Rifle, Axe Throwing, Archery Active, Frisbee Golf
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ROCK SPORTS: Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Caving, Hire our Artificial Climbing Tower
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WATER SPORTS: Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddle Boarding, Raft Building, Assault Course
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SNOWSPORTS: Skiing, Snowboarding, Tobogganing
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LAND SPORTS: Hill Walking, Bushcraft, Orienteering, Team Challenges, Low Ropes, Crate Stack, Night Line, Wide Games
CURRICULUM FOCUSED DAYS
Bring your classroom days to life with our curriculum-linked activities. We ensure learning outside the classroom is engaging, fun and relevant.
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ECOSYSTEMS (KS1/KS2)
Learn about ecosystems and how to protect them. Be curious and gain a lifelong connection with nature. Perfectly suited to work alongside bushcraft sessions.
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RIVERS (KS1/KS2)
Discover the importance of rivers and learn about the water cycle, waterways, river-dwelling flora, and fauna. These sessions can be delivered from the bank or on the river.
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ROCKS (KS1/KS2)
The geology of the Mendips is stunning. Through practical exploration learn about rocks, their history and their uses. Mix with rock climbing or caving.
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CLIMATE CHANGE (KS1/KS2)
Explore what climate change is and take part in practical projects to learn about our impact and our positive action.
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HISTORY (KS1/KS2)
Explore our historic mineral mine Sandford Levy, to embed a wide range of topics including history, geography and science; the mine was not only mined for minerals, it was also used as a secret station for a Home Guard Auxiliary Unit during the Second World War.
PROGRESSIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAMS
We'll put together a progressive activity programme for your students over a term or school year in a range of activities to build resilience, confidence and a passion for adventure. They'll achieve certification and qualifications.
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CAVING
Students get to explore progressively more adventurous caves in the Mendip Hills and even South Wales learning about geology, exploration and even ropework.
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PADDLESPORTS
Students can learn to kayak, paddle board and canoe over several sessions and finish the programme with an exciting river expedition on a local river such as the River Avon or River Exe. Students can achieve the British Canoeing Paddle Explore or Paddle Start award.
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ROCK CLIMBING
On a climbing programme, students will climb and abseil on a wide range of venues throughout Somerset and, by the end of the course, be able to safely climb with a partner with minimal supervision.
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SKIING
The only snowsports slope in Somerset, perfect for students about to head on a ski trip. We'll put together a package of lessons to help them make the most of their trip. Lessons are run at a ratio of 1:8 and we can have three beginner skiing lessons and one beginner snowboarding lessons taking place simultaneously.
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ORIENTEERING
Orienteering is a sport designed for teams to navigate an unfamiliar terrain between checkpoints using a map in the quickest time possible. It aids team building, leadership and decision-making skills in a fun and exciting endeavour that challenges teams to discover the most efficient route to win.
