Across Essex Outdoors there is a wide selection of activities to participate in, and all activity sessions are delivered by our qualified and experienced instructors. Please find a selection of the activites below.
Archery:
Aim for gold on our outdoor archery ranges. With its unique mix of fun and competition, this is a popular activity for all ages and abilities, with powerful benefits for the participants.
Available at:
Bradwell
Danbury
Harlow
Mersea
Aerial Runway:
A fun personal challenge. Participants are connected to a wire 12 metres above the ground, before stepping out into thin air and embarking on a 100m descent. The experience will have you pleading for a second go!
Available at:
Danbury
Mersea
BMX:
Our purpose built BMX track allows you to experience the thrill of the jumps, twist and turns usually reserved for professional riders, under the watchful eye of our instructors. Winding 250 metres through natural woodland, you must keep your nerve as banks, lips and jumps appear around each bend; alternatively the track can be used to practice your skills before progressing to mountain biking. Available at: Danbury
Bumble:
This unique activity is a great way of building confidence in and around water. It involves sliding on weirs, playing team games in the river, jumping from the river bank, river crossings and bridge jumping.
Available at:
Harlow (summer months only)
Canoeing:
Essex provides an ideal environment to take your first paddle strokes in this wonderul sport, or refine your technique as you work towards a British Canoe Union (BCU) award.
Available at:
Bradwell
Danbury
Harlow
Maes Y Lade
Caving:
Test your nerve as you take on the underground challenge of the Letterbox, the Washing Machine and the Corkscrew, all under the guidance of our trained and qualified instructors.
Available at:
Maes y Lade
Mersea
Climbing: 
Climbing is a physical and intense experience unrivalled by other sports. Our climbing complexes provide a purpose built environment in which our instructors can teach you basic climbing techniques and introduce you to essential climbing equipment. We are also within driving distance of the sandstone outcrop in Kent, allowing staff to provide progression from the climbing wall to real rock.
Available at: Danbury, Harlow, Maes y Lade, Mersea
Environmental:
At Essex Outdoors we provide a wide range of environmental programmes, from 'Wild & Crafty' taster days through to full Forest School programs.
For more information please see our Daws Hall Centre.
Gorge Walking:
Scramble, jump, slide and abseil your way across rocks, rivers and waterfalls in this non-stop high-adrenaline activity.
Available at: Maes y Lade
High Ropes:
Our centres offer various high ropes courses, with elements such as Vines, Jacob’s Ladder and the Trapeze!
Available at:
Bradwell
Danbury
Harlow
Mersea
High Ropes - Tree Tops:
This course is for those looking for the big challenge! The course consists of bridges, tight-ropes and other challenges suspended 30ft above the forest floor.
Available at:
Danbury
Kayaking:
Our BCU qualified staff will guide you through all the basic strokes and allow plenty of time to practice your technique, before giving you the opportunity to explote the waterways and get up close and personal with some fascinating wildlife!
Available at:
Bradwell
Danbury
Harlow
Maes y Lade
Mersea
For information on Sea Kayaking please click here
Low Ropes:
Low ropes is an excellent tool for developing participation, communication and other team skills. The course consists of a series of wires and ropes suspended between stations. Participants are totally reliant on each other to complete the various challenges that the course poses.
Available at: Danbury, Harlow
Mountain Boards:
Mountain boarding is an exciting new sport, combining the skills of snow boarding and skateboarding. This activity is great for developing balance and coordination skills.
Available at: Harlow, Mersea
Obstacle Course:
The perfect environment for group work, team building, or just a bit if fun. Our purpose built obstacle courses will test your ability to work with friends and colleagues, make decisions, and handover trust in a safe but challenging environment.
Available at:
Danbury
Mersea
Off Road Biking:
Our centres are perfectly situated to cater for all levels of mountain biking, and our sites present plenty of challenges, from gentle woodland trails through to more technical routes. And our proximity to some of the best single- track in the country allows us to stretch you even further.
Available at:
Bradwell
Danbury
Harlow
Maes y Lade
Mersea
Orienteering:
This activity teaches the important life skill of map-reading. After thorough tuition in the basics, including orientating the map, symbols, and scale, participants can head off to complete a variety of courses. For the more experienced, this can include orienteering by mountain bike and canoe.
Available at: Bradwell, Danbury, Harlow, Maes y Lade, Mersea.
Powerboating:
Essex Outdoors provides a superb environment in which to develop your powerboat skills at all levels.
Available at:
Bradwell
Mersea
Problem Solving:
Spider’s web, mazes, blindfold trails and sheep pens are just some of the tools used to test your problem solving skills! Ranging from mental puzzles through to team challenges, we’ll test your ability to work together, communicate and think fast.
Available at: Bradwell, Danbury, Harlow, Maes y Lade, Mersea.
Sailing:
From dinghies to yachts, our dedicated sailing centre at Bradwell offers a comprehensive range of of RYA courses to help you learn to sail or develop exisitng skills.
Our Sigma 33 offshore yacht Brigantes is also availablefor offshore sailing for up to five persons.
Available at:
Bradwell
Sea Kayaking:
Our qualified and experienced kayak coaches can offer a range of sea kayak experiences, from novice to advanced level. Choose from half-day introductory sessions, to full-day trips using the local coastline and estuaries, including open crossings between Mersea and Bradwell. Alternatively opt for a trip around Mersea Island, spending the night on East Mersea stone; or an exploration of the Walton Backwaters, including a circumnavigation of Horsey Island, with the option of an overnight camp! Multi-day trips along other parts of the UK coastline are also available.
Available at: Mersea
