Ackers Adventure Day Trips School Trip

Ackers Adventure offers a variety of outdoor activities that can be customised to meet your specific needs.

Whether you're interested in a GCSE course in Climbing or looking to obtain National governing body awards in Canoeing and Skiing, we have the expertise to help you achieve your goals.

Our experienced instructors are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed. With a focus on safety and enjoyment, we strive to make every experience with us a memorable one.

Our Bushcraft instructors are passionate about providing an immersive and memorable experience for students in the great outdoors. With activities such as fire lighting, campfires, den and shelter building, and survival skills, students are sure to be engaged and inspired. The beautiful surroundings next to the Grand Union Canal provide the perfect backdrop for these activities.

In addition to the canal, we have access to three different water environments, including the River Cole and the Sparkbrook, as well as a pond which is perfect for species comparison and observation. During early spring, we have the opportunity to watch parent geese caring for their goslings along the canal. Our woodland wilderness area also offers a disc golf course, providing students with a unique and exciting way to explore and interact with nature.

As a British Canoeing Approved Centre, Ackers Adventure can get you out on the water in canoes, kayaks, or bell boats - whether you're looking for a fun introductory session or working towards a British Canoeing Paddle Award.

Why not even complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition by canoe and make it an unforgettable adventure?

What we offer:

🛶 All Equipment Provided
We provide everything you need - including paddles, buoyancy aids, and helmets - ensuring a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience.

👩‍🏫 Expert Instruction
Our experienced and qualified instructors offer friendly, professional coaching for all skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced paddlers.

🌊 Ideal Learning Environment
With access to our Canal Basin and the Grand Union Canal, beginners can start in a safe, sheltered space before progressing onto the canal as their confidence grows.

💪 Health and Wellbeing
Paddling is a fantastic way to stay active, build fitness, and enjoy the peace and beauty of nature and the outdoors.

🤝 Perfect for Groups and Team Building
Canoeing and kayaking make excellent team-building activities, encouraging communication, cooperation, and shared achievement.

🏅 British Canoeing Paddle Awards
Our structured Paddle Awards provide a clear pathway for developing and advancing your paddling skills - allowing everyone to progress at their own pace.

Whether you're coming for fun, fitness, or formal training, Ackers Adventure offers the perfect mix of safety, excitement, and personal growth on the water.

Team Building at Ackers Adventure

Here at Ackers Adventure, we offer a fantastic range of team building activities designed to promote leadership, communication, and teamwork in a positive, healthy, and confident learning environment.

Our sessions are adaptable for schools, youth groups, and corporate teams, helping participants strengthen relationships, build trust, and develop valuable life skills - all while having great fun outdoors.

Our team building activities include:

🧩 Collaborative Problem-Solving Challenges
Work together to overcome creative tasks that encourage communication, leadership, and cooperation.

🤝 Trust-Building Exercises
Strengthen bonds through activities such as trust falls and blindfolded obstacle courses.

💚 Community and Volunteer Projects
Engage in rewarding activities that promote team bonding and a sense of social responsibility.

🏞️ Outdoor Adventures
Take on exciting challenges such as orienteering, climbing, watersports, and skiing to develop problem-solving skills and teamwork.

🏗️ Creative Building Challenges
Design and build towers, bridges, or other structures using limited resources - great for encouraging innovation and collaboration.

🏆 Group Competitions
Participate in friendly activities that promote healthy competition, teamwork, and mutual achievement.

Whether you're looking to boost morale, develop leadership, or simply bring your group closer together, Ackers Adventure provides the perfect environment for meaningful and memorable team experiences.

Our outdoor team building activities provide a fun, engaging, and memorable way for students to bond and get to know each other better.

Through hands-on challenges and group experiences, participants develop key life skills such as resilience, self-esteem, teamwork, cooperation, confidence, and communication - all while enjoying the adventure of the outdoors.

At Ackers Adventure, we offer Forest School sessions in our beautiful woodland area, providing engaging and exciting activities that encourage children to explore, discover, and learn through nature.

Our sessions promote confidence, creativity, and teamwork, helping children develop new skills while enjoying the outdoors in a safe and inspiring environment.