Adventure & Outdoor Activities in Hampshire

Activity Centres in Hampshire

Calshot Activities Centre, based on the shores of the Solent near Southampton, is one of the largest outdoor adventure centres in Britain. Its magnificent setting gives immediate access to the country's most popular watersports from power boating to Hawaiian inspired, outrigger canoeing.

With over 1200sq metres of climbing walls, 80 rope lines, huge overhangs and roofs, Calshot is one the most exhilarating places to rock climb for the most experienced climber as well as provide a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn from scratch.

There are now Go Ape adventure parks in and around Hampshire at Moors Valley, Alice Holt Forest and Itchen Valley. Go Ape is the UK's number 1 forest adventure with something for everyone, including our Tree Top Adventure, Tree Top Junior and Forest Segways! It provides a great day out for all the family.

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre is situated in the idyllic setting of the New Forest and is part of the national youth work charity UK Youth. The centre provides residential and day visit facilities and activities for all groups of people. You can use the centre for outdoor learning and take part in all kinds of adventurous and environmental activities such as archery, low ropes, raft building, climbing and abseiling.

Tile Barn Outdoor Centre in Brockenhurst provides a unique education through adventure service which includes kayaking, mountain biking, climbing and archery.

Woodmill Outdoor Activity Centre on the outskirts of Southampton, provides an opportunity to take part in rafting on Woodmill's weirs on the River Itchen. The four person rafts get you close to the action with no previous experience necessary, just enthusiasm.

Marwell Activity Centre also offers zip wire courses, archery, paintballing and much more.

Skiing in Hampshire

The outdoor Alpine Snowsports Centre at Aldershot is a great place to experience your adrenaline rush. The centre has three slopes, the tallest of which is 110 metres. All the slopes are fully floodlit and have their own mist system.

Calshot is also home to three indoor ski slopes where you can learn to ski, snowboard and ski bobb on snowflex - the latest in ski slope technology.

Hang Gliding & Paragliding in Hampshire

If you are a member of the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association then the Sky Surfers Club, based in Petersfield, can take visitors up to Butser Hill based in Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

Quad Biking in Hampshire

If quad biking is more your scene then there are a number of venues across Hampshire that take you around the countryside like never before. Venues include the Winchester Quad Centre.

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