Somerset Adventures

Descend the cliff face in style by abseiling down under the safe leadership and guidance of a qualified instructor. We have lots of great abseil locations with cliff faces both large and small to suit all groups. You can book for a group or bring your family for a magnificent family adventure.

Discover the excitement and adventure of exploring some of the natural cave systems in the Mendips and Devon. Under the expert leadership of your Somerset Adventures instructor you will walk, crawl and scramble around one of the classic caves of the region. Bring your family for a day out with a difference. Caving is a great adventure for all types of groups and individuals. You may even discover the hobby of a lifetime!

Discover the thrill of climbing on some of the magnificent rock faces that the Southwest has to offer. Under the safe leadership and guidance of your instructor you will learn how to scale the heights, all the while protected by your trusty rope! There are numerous excellent climbing locations in the region to suit all abilities – from the most nervous novice to the most proficient expert – and our instructors are keen to guide you to them.

Can you light a fire with a flint, would you know how to use an axe safely and how to cook best over an open fire? Everyone loves a campfire, and what could be better than lighting your own fire and cooking a simple wholesome meal? Skin a rabbit and make your own rabbit stew for lunch or opt for a pizza in our woodfired pizza oven. We can offer this and much much more. Whether you want to learn about extreme survival techniques or time honored traditional bushcraft skills your experienced tutor

What better way to conclude a session of activity at Greensand Wood than to create your own pizza in our wood burning pizza oven. Very satisfying and very delicious! A range of packages are available, with other meals cooked on an open fire as well. Pizza The best way to round off your session at Greensand Wood! Create your own pizza to cook in our wood fired pizza oven.

Would you like to improve your map reading skills? Whether you need to start from the very beginning or whether you are already a competent map reader aiming to tackle greater challenges our navigation courses can help you while our custom made orienteering courses provide a fun group challenge or competition.

Archery is a sport that can be pursued by people of all ages and abilities. Come and enjoy the serenity of our tranquil woodland archery range at Greensand Wood. Challenge yourself to hit the bulls-eye and enjoy developing your skill with our qualified archery instructor. Alternatively if you have access to a field at least 100m long it may be possible to bring the archery range to you.

Come and enjoy the day out with a difference! Try your hand at axe throwing on our special range at Greensand Wood. Axe throwing is an ancient sport still popular especially in Scandinavian countries. Our axes would be suitable for adults and teenagers and make the perfect alternative day out for the family, or something a little different for your Stag do!

There are lots of great places to paddle in the Southwest. Kayaking is a popular recreational sport that covers a wide range of disciplines and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. Why not give it a try and discover why so many people love spending time on the water?

Open canoes, sometimes referred to as Canadian canoes, are the perfect way to enjoy a river. Whether you want to relax as you glide serenely along or whether you want to tackle rapids and exhilarating water you are sure to find pleasure in canoeing.

Prepare to get wet, and prepare to have some great fun! Take some barrels, some poles and some rope and see how far your team can get! Stimulate your grey cells to create a design, then it’s time to get active and build and test the final product. Raft building is great fun on its own, or can be combined with a session of kayaking or team building for example to make a grand day out.