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Alternative Adventure & Outdoor Activities Service

Type:Adventure Sport Centre

Postal: New Meadows Gap Cottage, Cranberry Lane, Cranberry Fold, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2HZ

Tel: 01254 704 898

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#RedefiningLancashire.  We are delivering a selection of activities base on family and household groups.  Pre booking is essential. Upon confirmation, joining details will be sent detailing our COVID-19 safety guidelines.  #RedefiningLancashire.
 

Delivering professionally run, outdoor pursuits activities for individuals, friends, families, corporate events, management groups, over 50's clubs / groups, hen parties, stag parties, adult and junior birthday parties.

For primary, junior and secondary schools, pupil referral units, special needs organisations, colleges and youth groups. Outdoor education activities and course leading to recognised accreditation.

Activities available at venues in and around the Lancashire area are:
Rock Climbing, Open Canoeing, Orienteering, Abseiling, Archery, Gorge Walking, Caving, Mobile Climbing Wall’s, Problem Solving Exercises, Mountain Biking, Team Building Exercises, Kayak Canoeing, Hill and Mountain Walks, Winter Skills, Navigation, Raft Building and more.

Also delivering courses leading to national recognised qualifications:
Mountain Training England Climbing Wall Award, Single Pitch Award, Single Pitch Award, Walking Group Leader Award, Summer Mountain Leader Award.
British Orienteering Teaching Orienteering Part 1 and 2 UKCCL coach Award.
British Schools Cycling Association Mountain Bike Off road leader Award.
National Navigation Award Scheme Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
Immediate Temporary Care First Aid.
British Canoe Union, and more.

Inspected by:
Health and Safety Executive HSE Adventure Activities Licensing Authority AALA
Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee AAIAC
Learning Outside the Classroom LoTC

Members of:
The Association of Mountaineering Instructors AMI,
The Mountain Training Association MTA.
Institute for Outdoor Leaning IOL
British Mountaineering Council BMC
British Orienteering BO
British Canoe Union BCU

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Opening Times

Open (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

Events

Friday, 10th January 2025 - Friday, 10th January 2025

Saturday, 18th January 2025 - Saturday, 18th January 2025

Sunday, 2nd February 2025 - Sunday, 2nd February 2025

Friday, 7th February 2025 - Friday, 7th February 2025

Sunday, 23rd February 2025 - Sunday, 23rd February 2025

Wednesday, 19th March 2025 - Wednesday, 19th March 2025

Sunday, 23rd March 2025 - Sunday, 23rd March 2025

Sunday, 6th April 2025 - Sunday, 6th April 2025

Wednesday, 9th April 2025 - Wednesday, 9th April 2025

Wednesday, 16th April 2025 - Wednesday, 16th April 2025

Navigation Map and Compass DayThis practical course concentrates on micro navigation techniques.
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Saturday, 11th January 2025 - Sunday, 12th January 2025

Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 2nd March 2025

Monday, 28th April 2025 - Tuesday, 29th April 2025

National Navigation Award: Silver course.A practical hands-on award, aimed at people with some experience whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks or easy well-defined routes.
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Wednesday, 22nd January 2025 - Wednesday, 22nd January 2025

Saturday, 25th January 2025 - Saturday, 25th January 2025

Saturday, 15th February 2025 - Saturday, 15th February 2025

Sunday, 6th April 2025 - Sunday, 6th April 2025

Saturday, 19th April 2025 - Saturday, 19th April 2025

Saturday, 3rd May 2025 - Saturday, 3rd May 2025

Women Only Navigation (map and compass day)This practical course concentrates on micro navigation techniques.
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Saturday, 8th February 2025 - Sunday, 9th February 2025

Monday, 17th February 2025 - Tuesday, 18th February 2025

Saturday, 15th March 2025 - Sunday, 16th March 2025

Thursday, 24th April 2025 - Friday, 25th April 2025

National Navigation Award: Bronze Course.A practical hands-on award, aimed at people with no navigation experience, whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks or easy well-defined routes.
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018

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