The Millennium Activity Centre has been built in an area of the wood that was previously overgrown & unused. Work took place over several months by our volunteer staff & with the aid of a grant from the National Lottery. Equipment was purchased & staff trained & the centre finally opened in May 2000.

We can provide Archery, Air Rifle Shooting and Climbing / Abseiling at the Activity Centre. All the activities are run to the Scout & Guide Association rules & policies. We also hold third party insurance cover through the Scout Association to allow us to take non-Scout & Guide users.

Fees for all our activites can be found on our Fees Page.
For climbing, we recommend a maximum of 10 people in a 1 hour session.
For our other activities, we recommend a maximum of 12 people in a 1 hour session.

We run all three activities in 1 hour sessions each starting at 9.30, 10.45, 12.00, 2.00, 3.15 & 4.30 on Saturday & Sunday. Midweek bookings may be possible sometimes. Please make sure you are not late as you might not get your full hour if another group are booked in after you.

The easiest way to book any of our onsite activities is to book in advance using our on-line Activities Booking Form. Alternatively, you may contact our Activities Coordinator should you have any questions.

1. All Guide Association users under 18 will need a Parent Consent Form to take part in any of the activities (leaders can download a blank form by using the Forms drop-down menu at the top of this page).
2. All Scout Association users under 18 will need a Parent Consent Form to take part in the .177 Air Rifle Shooting (leaders can download a blank form by using the Forms drop-down menu at the top of this page).
3. Safety is of paramount importance in all the activities & each activity will include a safety talk for each group. This will be kept as brief as possible, but must take place. For the safety of our staff & the rest of the your group, messing about or repeated disregard of safety with result in activities being stopped. Please switch mobile phones OFF or onto SILENT & DO NOT use them while in the Activity Centre.
4. Please be aware that for safety reasons, activities may have to be called off at the last minute due to bad weather.

Our climbing staff are all qualified to the relevant Scout Association standard.

Guide groups please note: Due to a shortage of instructors qualified to the Guide Association's specific rules, we regret that Guide groups must currently supply their own qualified instructors for climbing and abseiling activities.

The tower is four sided, one for abseil, one with a chimney & two for different levels of climbing.
There are fixed ladders up the centre of the tower with lighting on each level. The top platform is approx 30ft high & there is also a lower landing at 16ft for the younger abseilers if needed.

Everyone entering the climbing area will be required to wear one of our safety helmets, even if just spectating. Please dress sensibly for the time of year also note that female users of this actvity are required to wear trousers.

To book any of our onsite activities, please use the on-line Activities Booking Form.
Alternatively, you may contact our Activities Coordinator should you have any questions.