Get Outside

As you near the top of the rocky mountain face, heart racing, palms sweating, a thought may start to cross your mind.  You may start to find yourself questioning why you have spent hours slogging away bored in the gym when all along you could have been experiencing the adventure and exhilaration of outdoor pursuits.

By taking a leap into the great outdoors you will be keeping fit, healthy and active whilst enjoying the benefits of beautiful surroundings and the sweet smell of fresh air.  Not only that but the personal experiences and accomplishments gained through challenging the elements will leave you rewarded for years to come.

Calshot Activities Centre


Run by Hampshire County Council, Calshot Activity Centre is one of the largest outdoor activity centres in Britain. Based on the shores of the Solent the centre offers both residential and non-residential courses in water-sports, land-sports and environmental education for all ages and abilities.

A few examples of the adventures to undertake:

Water Sports

  • Sailing (dinghy and catamaran)
  • Windsurfing
  • Canoeing
  • Power-boating

Land sports

  • Rock climbing
  • Velodrome
  • Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Archery

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Tile Barn Outdoor Centre

A 14 acre site situated in the heart of the New Forest, Tile Barn is an Outdoor Education Centre giving young people the opportunity to learn through adventure.  As a day or residential guest can participate in mountain biking, team building, field studies, kayaking, problem solving and field studies amongst a number of other activities.

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Hampshire Mountain Centre

Based in the picturesque Brecon Beacons the Hampshire Mountain Centre offers the chance for groups of all ages and abilities to get away on residential trips to encounter all that the welsh mountains have to offer. Whilst at the centre you can develop as an individual and experience work as a team in one of many activities.

Popular activities for all ages include-

Land Based

  • Summer and winter walking
  • Caving
  • Expeditions
  • Orienteering
  • Rock climbing
  • Mountain biking
  • Environmental walks

Water based

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Stream surveying
  • Gorge walking

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Beaulieu Development Centre

Situated in beautiful secluded woodland on Lord Montagu’s estate in the New Forest the Beaulieu Development Centre provides training, team building and outdoor education for companies, organisations, schools and  youth groups.

The perfect location of this outdoor activity area allows for a number of original and entertaining activities including high and low ropes courses, ariel runways and an incredible mixture of problem solving tasks.  And of course don’t forget to try the wild woozy and high leap of faith, if you’ve got the guts!

Contacts

General

You can find out more about outdoor education and pursuits by looking at www.hants.gov.uk.rh/outdoors

Alternatively ring Stuart Nundy, Outdoor Activities Officer on 01962 845015 or email to stuart.nundy@hants.gov.uk