Activity info

Abseiling

Come and test your nerve by dangling off our abseil tower!

• Ages 5+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Aerial Trekking

One of our most popular activities is the Aerial Trekking course, with the option to jump from the top of tower and whizz down on our powerfan, landing on your feet.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Air Rifle Shooting

Learn how to shoot a .177 on our rifle range

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Not affected by bad weather
• Great for a personal challenge

Archery

Try your aim at our Olympic Style Archery targets. This is a great activity for people of all ages and abilities.

Balance Beams

A lovely introduction to the Skylines Aerial Challenge™. Ideal for individuals wanting to ease themselves into the whole idea of being off the ground in a harness.

• Ages 5+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Bell Boating

A Bell boat is a twin-hulled boat with a deck in between. This is a great way of journeying along the River Soar and learning to work as part of a team.

• Ages 5+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Involves water

Bushcraft

Learn about Bushcraft and how to survive. Learn how to build a shelter, or make a fire and learn the basic bushcraft skills at Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre.

• Ages 5+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge

Canoeing

Open Canoeing is great for all abilities and is fun on your own or as a team!

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Climbing

A variety of climbing challenges for all ages and abilities.

Crate Stacking

The aim of the game is to build a crate stack as high as possible in a certain time before it collapses. A brilliant team exercise.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

High All Aboard

An excellent exercise for the whole group. Up to 4 people climb to the top of one post and stand on the same platform. A great team challenge.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

High Ropes Multi Activity Afternoon

high ropes

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Jacobs Ladder

A team building challenge that is very physical. Up to 4 people have to climb to the top of the 7 wooden rungs. Sounds straight forward but the wooden rungs become further apart the higher you go.

• Ages 12+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Involves heights

Kata Kanuing

A KataKanu is a cross between Canoeing and Bell Boating. Paddle a twin hulled canoe, large enough for 6 people. This easy to paddle, very stable craft allows you to play about and have loads of fun on the river.

• Ages 5+
• Maximum group size: 15
• Not affected by bad weather
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Kayaking

Take to the water and learn a fun new skill, either on your own or with all your friends!

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Sit on Top kayaking

Easy to paddle and learn skills on, and also to have lots of fun and games on!

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Liquid Challenge

Your group will need to complete a series of challenges, collecting or saving water along the way in order to complete the final challenge. Each challenge is overseen by an Instructor.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Involves water

Multi Activity Problem Solving

A range of different problem solving activities that the whole group has to work together at in order to complete.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge

Leap of Faith

This truly is a test of nerve. Climb to the top of the post and try to stand on top. That’s the easy part! As the name suggests can you take the Leap of Faith to catch the trapeze?

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 8
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Orienteering

We have a course set up around our 15 acre site that challenges our group users. Forget your Sat Nav, this is a great team building activity that will improve map reading and navigation skills.

• Ages 5+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge

Paddlesport Beginner

A Paddle sport session, is open sessions, where you have a choice of the kind of water craft you wish to go onto the river. You can choose from an open canoe, a kata kanu or a kayak. You also have the choice to paddle the boat solo by yourself or tandem with a partner.

• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Paddle Trip Intermediate

For our experienced regular paddlers to go out for a longer trip on a Saturday.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 8
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Powerfan

Ever wanted to have the feeling of jumping out of an aeroplane or plunging into the sea from a cliff?

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Raft Building

Raft building is a great activity that has proven to be very popular over the years. The task is simple – design your raft, build it, float it and return to the riverbank.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Can accommodate multiple groups per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Involves water

Stand Up Paddleboarding

This can be a very wet activity – it’s a blend of canoeing and surfing. A great new sport that proves to be loads of fun.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

SUP Mega Board

Giant surf board style inflatable that the whole team can get on. Can you all balance and move the board around?

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves water

Tandem Abseiling

A classic activity – our tower has had thousands of Leicestershire people test their nerve over the years. You’ll never forget your first abseil, and now with the double you can share that experience with someone else!

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a team challenge
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Zipline

Flying down our 100m zipline gives you the thrill and rush of leaving our tower dramatically. Finish off by abseiling down to the ground.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 10
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Great for a personal challenge
• Involves heights

Yoga

Yoga is an age old activity to help maintain the well being of the mind and the body. It complements all outdoor pursuits activities by helping to relieve tension that can develop in the body through physical exhaustion.

• Ages 8+
• Maximum group size: 12
• Not affected by bad weather
• Great for a personal challenge
• Can be brought to your venue

Santa Paddle

The Santa Paddle is starting from the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre, 3 hour round trip by boat including a mince pie and hot drinks. Parking available at the centre. Please arrive between 10 and 10.30 am. We will be on the water and setting off at 11am.

• Ages 5+

Bushcraft Introduction Experience

Introduction to Bushcraft

• Ages 12+
• Maximum group size: 8
• Not affected by bad weather
• Can accommodate only one group per session
• Can be brought to your venue