On Site Activities

We are pleased to offer a range of activities for all age groups.  Equipment and where appropriate, fully qualified instructors are included in the price.

Archery. 

Available for ages from 7 years.  All year round activity.   Instructors are GNAS approved.  Range of equipment available for all, according to size and ability.

Boules.

2 Boule courts, instructions and all necessary equipment.  Suitable for all ages.

Grass Sledging.

Dry weather activity for age 5 to 16 years.  (NO ADULTS)   The speed of the sledges increases with size of the rider.  The sledges are fitted with brakes to control speed and direction.  The sledge track uses the naturally hilly terrain.  The grass slope is regularly cut to ensure a speedy but comfortable ride.  5 sledges are more than adequate for 20 participants for one hour (we suggest a maximum of 24 participants).   With the emphasis on safety only ONE sledge is allowed to descend at a time.

Low Ropes Challenge Course. 

What is it?  A wooden pole and rope course, where participants are never more than one metre off the ground.  Teams negotiate the 100 metre long course attempting to overcome a series of challenges they encounter as they progress.  This activity can be undertaken at night.

Suitable for ages 10 years and upwards.  All year round activity.   100 metre long course designed to test team work, physical and mental agility.   Instructor provided. 

Mountain Bikes. 

Available for ages from 10 years upwards.  All year round activity.  New purpose built off-road track available with instructor or go solo and plan your own route and tour the local country lanes/bridle paths

Orienteering

Available for all ages. (Brownies will need to be accompanied by a leader).  Activity takes place on the 25 acres of Guide Association land.

Instruction pack contains:

Compass available.

The average team will take about 1 hour unless you ask them to collect a few items on the way.  As they progress around the course they will clip their record card to prove they have visited each marker.  Ideal activity to discover the splendour of Deer Park from every angle.

Pistol Shooting. 

All year round activity for age 10 years upwards.  The enclosed purpose built shooting range has 5 booths, with padded sacking on the main target area to eliminate re-bounds.  The safety features of the .177 pistols combined with well trained instructors ensures the maximum emphasis is on safety and discipline.  A maximum of 10 per hour can be catered for, this provides ample time for all the necessary procedures and techniques to be practised.  Those involved will then have the opportunity to shoot at target faces with the challenge of recording the highest score.  Depending on the progress of the group the session is usually finished with a team challenge to shoot as many cans off the shelf as possible.  One booth has wheel chair access.

Adventure Playground. 

Located on the main site for use by Brownies and Rainbows only.

Other equipment for hire

Off Site Activities

Horse Riding.  10 minutes drive or 45 minutes walk.  Book direct with stables on 01242 575020.

Indoor Climbing Centre.   Gloucester 01452 302351.

Skiing.  Gloucester 01452 414300.

Swimming.   Cheltenham Recreation centre 01242 528764.

Water Sports.   Cotswold Water Park, South Cerney.  01285 860388.

Bowling.   Cotswold Bowl Cheltenham  01242 226766. Mega Bowl Gloucester 01452 616262.

Areas of Interest for Day Trips