Mendip Activity Centre

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Mendip Activity Centre is the ultimate adventure playground and it is situated only 15 minutes from Weston-super-Mare.

The outdoor adventure and education centre is one of the biggest outdoor activity centres in the South West. 

Its 250-acre site is home to more than 20 activities - a one-stop location for adventure - where there's something for everyone.

The centre boasts target sport ranges including floodlit archery, axe throwing and air rifle ranges. Mendip’s instructors will coach you through whichever activity you choose. Children and adults will love Archery Active, the ultimate team combat sport combining all the best bits of paintballing, archery and dodgeball.

There is also a 165m floodlit snowsports slope: The dry snowsport slope is a great place to learn to ski or snowboard. There’s something for complete beginners and experienced skiers or snowboarders. The dedicated toboggan slope is one of Mendip’s most popular activities, available for ages 4+ with special seasonal twists throughout the year. 

The centre also has its own private limestone quarry which is the perfect place to try climbing and abseiling with Mendip’s qualified instructors. There are plenty of challenges for experienced climbers too.

Watersports are held on the activity centre's private stretch of the River Wye which is only two minutes from junction 21 on the M5. From there you can go kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, or have a go at raft building or try the challenging assault course.

Mendip’s ancient woodland is home to one of the UK's largest frisbee golf courses. Armed with a frisbee, map and scorecard, participants aim for the metal baskets dotted around the beautiful woodland and rolling Mendip hills in the perfect activity for all ages.

For those wanting something a little more daring, there's the ultimate caving experiences in Somerset: Here, expert guides lead taster caving sessions as well as more extreme adventure caving experiences in some of the regions most famous caves.

Booking for a group?
Mendip Activity Centre offers exciting, fun team away days, perfect for team building, company days out and stag and hens. Plus, high-quality outdoor education provision for schools and youth groups (activity days, residentials, DofE expeditions and Gold residentials).

Refuel at the Alpine Lounge
Whilst onsite, refuel at the Alpine Lounge, a cafe-diner serving super dirty, loaded burgers, hot dogs and fries all with an alpine inspired twist. If you’re an early bird, check out the infamous breakfast menu too and of course coffee and cakes are served all day, everyday. 

Mendip Basecamp
A day trip isn’t enough to pack everything in! Find out more about Mendip Basecamp, Mendip’s family adventure campsite.

Activities available at the Activity Centre include: 
Abseiling 
Air rifle shooting
Archery
Archery Active
Assault Course 
Axe throwing
Bushcraft & survival skills
Canoeing 
Caving
Climbing 
Crate stack 
Evening activities
Frisbee golf 
Kayaking 
Low ropes course
Mission Impossible
Orienteering
Skiing
Snowboarding
Stand up paddle boarding 
Team building 
Tobogganing
 
Accessibility Information
Mendip Activity Centre prides itself on being as inclusive and accessible as possible. The centre can accommodate most participants with prior notice in order to make adjustments to delivery. All activities can be booked privately, perfect for participants with additional needs, such as visual, hearing, physical disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals. Due to the uneven terrain across the ground, some activities such as Frisbee golf may be limited for users with mobility issues. The Alpine Lounge, the cafe in the main centre, is lift accessible.
For further information on accessibility at the Mendip Activity Centre, visit https://www.mendip.co.uk/accessibility