Summer holiday activities at High Ashurst

Monday: Team Adventure

Be prepared to develop your team work skills and get to know your team on our obstacle course and taking part in some exciting team building games.  Young Explorers will have to plan how to swing over the shark infested swamp from platform to platform without getting eaten!  Take to the giant  see saw and battle the pirates, walk the plank and get the whole team to safety through the obstacle course and celebrate victory! After a hearty lunch (get it?) explorers will get the opportunity to design a giant treasure map with the use of rope and whatever treasure they can find.  You will then turn into real explorers when your instructor will take you off on an adventure walk in the grounds of High Ashurst.

Be prepared to for some challenging tasks on the way and remember X marks the spot…

Tuesday: Everest Adventure

Come and scale the heights of Mount Everest on this day of learning to trust your team mates.  Working together, build a tower as tall as you can whilst balancing on top of it and then climb to the top of the Jacob’s ladder.  Don’t leave any one behind!  After eating a mountaineer’s  lunch (snow joke here!) we move to our climbing wall and start with some low level bouldering games preparing you for the climb ahead.  With your team supporting you from below you will attempt to reach the peak of Everest.  Success will be followed by an abseil back down the icy slopes returning  to your team and your feet firmly back on solid ground.

Wednesday: Forest Adventure

A day in the Forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men learning new bush craft skills.  Explore the woods at High Ashurst on a scavenger hunt looking for bugs and edible plants, collect wood on the way and learn how to make a fire in the wilderness.  Build a shelter and hide from the Sheriff  of Nottingham.  Back from lunch all a “quiver” it’s time to shoot some arrows!  Learn how to use a bow and arrow and hit the target every time!

Help defend High Ashurst from the Sheriff’s soldiers, make sure your aim is good and you hit the bullseye!

Thursday: Vertical Adventure

Take to the skies and swing through the jungle on this day of tree top fun.  Build your confidence in the morning starting with a gentle walk up the incline log and then onto the balance beam.  Can you swing like a monkey, make that leap of faith and reach the trapeze bar?  Bananas for  lunch today!  Make sure you don’t slip on those banana skins because you will be taking to the skies again for an unforgettable afternoon high in the tree top canopy.  Race to the top of the tree top platform and then support the rest of team as they come to join you. Make another leap  of faith, but this time you have your team mates with you.  Can all 3 of you rise to the challenge and catch the trapeze bar together?

Friday: Mission Survival

Time to turn into a real explorer and learn how to survive in the wilderness!  Your team will be dropped in a remote location (with an instructor) far away from base (High Ashurst).  Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to find your way back through the wilderness to base completing  a number of fun and exciting tasks along the way.  You will be given a map, compass and some basic navigation skills to help.  Plan your route, use your time effectively and be prepared to be out in the wilderness all day!  You may experience some unexpected hurdles on the way!  Can  you make it back to base before the sun goes down? (or before your parents have to pick you up!).

Packed lunch

You will need to provide a packed lunch for each day. Children will be supervised by an instructor over the lunch break and a variety of games and activities will be available.

Overnight stays

Overnight stays are not available for Young Explorers

Early Activity Preparation and Extended Activity Day

Please see section below for further information on an Extended Activity Day.

Monday: Team Adventure

Be prepared to develop your team work skills and get to know your team on our obstacle course and taking part in some exciting team building games.  Junior Explorers will have to plan how to swing over the shark infested swamp from platform to platform without getting eaten!  Take to the  giant see saw and battle the pirates, walk the plank and get the whole team to safety through the obstacle course and celebrate victory!  After a hearty lunch (get it?) explorers will get the opportunity to design a giant treasure map with the use of rope and whatever treasure they can find.   You will then turn into real explorers when your instructor will take you off on an adventure walk in the grounds of High Ashurst.  Be prepared to for some challenging tasks on the way and remember X marks the spot…

Tuesday: Everest Adventure

Come and scale the heights of Mount Everest on this day of learning to trust your team mates.  Working together, build a tower as tall as you can whilst balancing on top of it and then climb to the top of the Jacob’s ladder. Don’t leave any one behind!  After eating a mountaineer’s  lunch (snow joke here!) we move to our climbing wall and start with some low level bouldering games preparing you for the climb ahead.  With your team supporting you from below you will attempt to reach the peak of Everest. Success will be followed by an abseil back down the icy slopes returning  to your team and your feet firmly back on solid ground.

Wednesday: Forest Adventure

A day in the Forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men learning new bush craft skills.  Explore the woods at High Ashurst on a scavenger hunt looking for bugs and edible plants, collect wood on the way and learn how to make a fire in the wilderness.  Build a shelter and hide from the Sheriff  of Nottingham. Back from lunch all a “quiver” it’s time to shoot some arrows!  Learn how to use a bow and arrow and hit the target every time!

Help defend High Ashurst from the Sheriff’s soldiers, make sure your aim is good and you hit the bullseye!

Thursday: Vertical Adventure

Take to the skies and swing through the jungle on this day of tree top fun.  Build your confidence in the morning starting with a gentle walk up the incline log and then onto the balance beam.  Can you swing like a monkey, make that leap of faith and reach the trapeze bar?  Bananas for  lunch today!  Make sure you don’t slip on those banana skins because you will be taking to the skies again for an unforgettable afternoon high in the tree top canopy.  Race to the top of the tree top platform and then support the rest of team as they come to join you. Make another leap  of faith, but this time you have your team mates with you.  Can all 3 of you rise to the challenge and catch the trapeze bar together?

Friday: Mission Survival

Time to turn into a real explorer and learn how to survive in the wilderness!  Your team will be dropped in a remote location (with an instructor) far away from base (High Ashurst).  Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to find your way back through the wilderness to base completing  a number of fun and exciting tasks along the way.  You will be given a map, compass and some basic navigation skills to help.  Plan your route, use your time effectively and be prepared to be out in the wilderness all day!  You may experience some unexpected hurdles on the way!  Can  you make it back to base before the sun goes down? (or before your parents have to pick you up!).

Early Activity Preparation and Extended Activity Day

Please see section below for further information on an Extended Activity Day.

Packed lunch

You will need to provide a packed lunch for each day.  Children will be supervised by an instructor over the lunch break and a variety of games and activities will be available.

Overnight stays in Base Camp (additional £44.00)

On Wednesdays and Thursdays each week there is the option to stay over in our Teepee village called “Base Camp”.

Please see the 'Base Camp Teepee Overnight camp' section below to find out more.

Monday: Team Adventure

Be prepared to develop your team work skills and get to know your team on our challenge course and take part in some exciting, brain teasing team building games.  Senior Explorers will have to plan how to swing over the rope crossing and move from platform to platform without touching the ground!   Take to the giant see saw and test your balance, use your tightrope skills on the wires and navigate the whole team to safety through the challenge course. After lunch explorers will get the opportunity to learn some orienteering skills such as map design, compass bearings, navigation and complete  our onsite course. You will then turn into real explorers when you will be taken off site, split into teams, to take part in a real orienteering competition. Can you get to all the check points in the given time? The clock is ticking!

Tuesday: Everest Adventure

Come and scale the heights of Mount Everest on this day of learning to trust your team mates. Working together on the crate stack challenge, build a tower as tall as you can whilst balancing on top of it and then climb to the top of the Jacob’s ladder. After lunch we move to our climbing  wall and start with some low level bouldering problems preparing you for the climb ahead.  With your team supporting you from below you will attempt to reach the top.  Success will be followed by an abseil back down the wall returning to your team and your feet firmly back on solid ground.

Wednesday: Forest Adventure

A day in the Forest learning new bush craft skills and shooting arrows!  Explore the woods at High Ashurst on a scavenger hunt looking for insects and edible plants, collect wood on the way and learn how to make a fire in the wilderness, get creative and make some eco art, learn how to make tools  and survive in the forest.  Build a shelter just in case you get stranded in the woods!  Back from lunch it’s time to shoot some arrows!  Learn how to use a bow and arrow, become an archer and hit the target every time!

Make sure your aim is good and you hit the bullseye!  Let the best team win!

Thursday: Vertical Adventure

Take to the skies and swing through the forest on this day of tree top fun.  Build your confidence in the morning starting with the incline log and then onto the balance beam. Can you make that leap of faith and reach the trapeze bar?  Make sure you have your climbing shoes on because you    will be taking to the skies again for an unforgettable afternoon high in the tree top canopy.  Race to the dizzy heights of the tree top platform and then support the rest of team as they come to join you. Make another leap of faith, but this time you have your team mates with you.  Can all    3 of you rise to the challenge and catch the trapeze bar together?

Friday: Mission Survival

Time to turn into a real explorer and learn how to survive in the wilderness!  Your team will be dropped in a remote location (with an instructor) far away from base (High Ashurst). Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to find your way back through the wilderness to base completing    a number of fun and exciting tasks along the way.  You will be given a map, compass and some basic navigation skills to help.  Plan your route, use your time effectively and be prepared to be out in the wilderness all day!  You may experience some unexpected hurdles on the way!  Can    you make it back to base before the sun goes down? (or before your parents have to pick you up!).

Packed Lunch

You will need to provide a packed lunch for each day.  Children will be supervised by an instructor over the lunch break and a variety of games and activities will be available.

Overnight stays in Base Camp (additional £44.00)

On Wednesdays and Thursdays each week there is the option to stay over in our Tee Pee village called "Base Camp".
See the 'Base Camp Teepee Overnight camp' section below for information about the activities, arrangements and how to book.

Early Activity Preparation and Extended Activity Day

Please see section below for further information on an Extended Activity Day.

For parents who would like their child/children to attend the Centre before the main arrival of other attendees at 9.15am, we offer early activity preparation from 8.00am onwards. A member of SOLD staff will remain with your child/children in preparation for the day ahead and a breakfast of cereal, toast and spreads plus juice is included. You can also extend the activity day with a late pick up at 5.30pm.

These have to be added to your shopping basket when you check out.

On Wednesdays and Thursdays each week there is the option to stay over in our Teepee village called “Base Camp".

Set in the woods at High Ashurst, an overnight stay is the perfect way to extend your outdoor adventure in the holidays. After being fed and watered it's time for some evening wide  games and bush craft skills followed by chilling out around a camp fire (you have to collect the wood!). There maybe even time to toast a marshmallow, make some popcorn and sing some songs before settling down for a night under canvas.

It's up early to the sound of bird song to have breakfast and prepare for another action packed day!

A qualified instructor will be with young people at all times during their stay. A member of staff will sleep in Base Camp should they need to be contacted during the night.

• Overnight in Base Camp costs £44 per child.
• Overnight stay includes evening meal on the first night, continental breakfast the following morning, a packed lunch, overnight accommodation in a teepee (pillow, mat and sleeping bag to be supplied by child) and evening games/campfire.
• Overnight stays are only bookable if you have booked for two consecutive activity days.
• Overnight stays are available for Junior and Senior Explorers only (8-16 yrs).
• Your child should bring a packed lunch on the first day only.