Cumbria Activity & Outdoor Pursuits Centres

Looking for adventure? This section covers Activity Centres, offering outdoor pursuits such as climbing, canoeing, survival & adventure training, survival courses, team-building exercises, assault courses, etc

Cumbria Activity Centres

HOLMESCALES ACTIVITY CENTRE Activity Centre / Paintballing Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0NB Events specialists offering exceptionally high quality activities including; quad biking, mini quad biking, 4x4 Off Road Driving, Tank Driving, target golf, clay pigeon shooting, archery, air rifle shooting, paintballing, fly fishing, tree climbing, multi activity days, adventure challenges, family adventure safaris, secret agent days and most awesome zipwire, one of the largest in the UK. Management training, corporate facilities, team building projects, Stag & Hen events. Superb onsite catering. Children's parties. Tel: 01539 722147 E-mail: info@holmescales.com Web: www.holmescales.com Back to top ALSTON TRAINING & ADVENTURE CENTRE Activity Centre High Plains Lodge, High Plains, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3DD AALA Accredited Activities. Open Canoeing - Inland Water i.e. Laker/Reservoir/River. (BCU start testing can also be undertaken). Rock Climbing/Abseiling - Local Craggs. Hill Walking & Mountaineering. Mine Exploration - Underground Exercises. Other Activities: Dry Slope Skiing - Centre Grounds. Bivving - Forest or Moorland. Remote Area Night Walks. Group / Solo Navigation. Outdoor Team Challenges: Group abseil, River crossing, Gorge walk, Raft building, Pony Trekking. Tel: 01434 381886    Fax: 01434 382725 E-mail: alstontraining@btconnect.com Web: www.alstontraining.co.uk Back to top ASCENT TRAINING Activity Centre Ascent Training is directed by Paul Platt who holds the highest instructional qualifications in mountaineering and caving in the UK. All staff employed are highly qualified and have a huge amount of experience and enthusiasm for adventure education. All staff are members of a professional association (AMI, MLTA or BMG) so you know you are getting the best in the Lakes. AALS - School and youth groups. Skills courses for all abilities; Rock and ice climbing, caving, summer and winter mountaineering. Private guiding. Family activity courses. National Governing body awards; Mountain Leader, Single Pitch Award and Caving awards with Apex Training. Tel: 015395 51375 (Office) or 07709 571282 E-mail: office@ascenttraining.co.uk Web: www.ascenttraining.co.uk Back to top

Rookin House Ullswater, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SS Rookin House is an established adventure venue and has been offering a wide variety of outdoor activities for over 20 years. Family owned and operated, Rookin House has a strong focus on both fun and safety. The centre is just 4 miles from Ullswater, and 8 miles from both Keswick and Penrith and easily accessible from the A66. All of the activities (unless otherwise stated) are based on site with Blencathra providing a spectacular Lakeland backdrop. Type: Activity Centre

Bigland Bigland Estate, Back Barrow, Cumbria, LA12 8PB We are a small family run business. We are fully Insured for all activities and all Health and Safety. Risk Assessments have been undertaken.   We are members of CPSA, BASC and NGO, also there will be a CPSA trained safety officer on site whilst clay shooting is in progress. Type: Outdoor Adventure

Derwent Water Marina Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RF Tel: 017687 72912    Fax: 017687 72924 Web: www.derwentwatermarina.co.uk

We are a Marina and Outdoor Pursuits Centre. We offer Tuition for groups and individuals, hire, launching, boat repair, chandlery, boat berths, outboard-engine sales, brokerage and we deal in new Etap and Legend Boats.

Christopher Packman

49 Bispham Road, Blackpool, FY2 0SX
Tel: 07773 854607 (mobile)     E-mail: christopherpackman@yahoo.net

I arrange and supervise: rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, raft building, hillwalking, mountain biking, orienteering. Covering Lancashire and the Lake District

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