Find out what's happening at Ancrum during the school holidays
- Monday 14 July, 2025
Activity:
Gorge Walking Adventure Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
You will head up to a Gorge in the Angus Glens where you will scramble through a section of mountain stream encountering waterfalls, pools, chutes, rocky steps, holes, slides and often jumps and floating in rapids. This is a great fun activity and very popular!
Read more and book.- Tuesday 15 July, 2025
Activity:
Canoeing River Trip
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
This is the perfect adventure for anyone. Canadian canoeing with Ancrum Outdoor Centre is a fun and really safe way to get out on our beautiful fresh water lochs and rivers to explore and spot wildlife and leave you with fantastic memories. Our instructor will teach you everything you and your crewmate need to do with paddles to get there and maybe stay dry!
Read more and book.- Wednesday 16 July, 2025
Activity:
Elie Chainwalk Adventure Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
Chain walking is an exciting and unique activity provided by Ancrum Outdoor Centre which takes place in Elie on the Fife coastal path. The route challenges our young adventurers (well equipped with harnesses and helmets) to journey along on a section of this path by means of walking, scrambling and moving across steep sections with the aid of chains bolted on to the cliff face. Watch out for the big waves! This is a popular activity, so book up fast!
Read more and book.- Thursday 17 July, 2025
Activity:
Coasteering and Coastal Adventure Walk
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
You will be transported to the famous Arbroath cliffs for this exciting activity where you will swim in sections of the sea whilst rock hopping, scrambling and jumping from a variety of small cliffs into deep pools and exploring the impact zones where water, rocks, and gullies come together. You need to be water confident. The second part of the day will be a dry activity exploring the cliffs walking along and using ropes to access some of the unique Arbroath coastal features.
Read more and book.- Friday 18 July, 2025
Activity:
Archery and Mountain Biking Adventure Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
Come and learn the basics of the ancient sport of archery through a series of safe and fun games! The second part of your day will be improving and testing your mountain biking skills with the Ancrum Outdoors team at a really cool venue used by our centre. This will be a great day out in forests and scenic locations to give you a real sense of adventure. You must be able to ride a bike confidently.
Read more and book.- Monday 21 July, 2025
Activity:
Paddleboarding and Bushcraft Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
Come and enjoy a fun and exciting day with our qualified instructors by learning practical and fun bushcraft skills followed by testing your head for heights on our tree climb activity, and after lunch, you will head to a local water location where you will try your hand at the popular activity of stand-up paddleboarding and see if you can keep your balance!
Read more and book.- Tuesday 22 July, 2025
Activity:
Gorge Walking Adventure Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
You will head up to a favourite Gorge of ours in the Angus Glens where you will scramble through a section of mountain stream encountering waterfalls, pools, chutes, rocky steps, holes, slides and often jumps and floating in rapids. This is a great fun activity and very popular! You will also get the chance to explore local beauty spots and perhaps stop at a park for team games.
Read more and book.- Wednesday 23 July, 2025
Activity:
Archery and Mountain Biking Adventure Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
Come and learn the basics of the ancient sport of archery through a series of safe and fun games! The second part of your day will be improving and testing your mountain biking skills with the Ancrum Outdoors team team at a really cool venue used by our centre. This will be a great day out in forests and scenic locations to give you a real sense of adventure. You must be able to ride a bike confidently.
Read more and book.- Thursday 24 July, 2025
Activity:
Coasteering and Coastal Adventure Walk
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
You will be transported to the famous Arbroath cliffs for this exciting activity where you will swim in sections of the sea whilst rock hopping, scrambling and jumping from a variety of small cliffs into deep pools and exploring the impact zones where water, rocks, and gullies come together. You need to be water confident. The second part of the day will be a dry activity exploring the cliffs walking along and using ropes to access some of the unique Arbroath coastal features.
Read more and book.- Friday 25 July, 2025
Activity:
Rock Climb / Abseil Adventure Day
Price:
£48.00
Age:
8 to 12 years
Description:
You will learn climbing skills and scale/climb an outdoor crag/ cliff and abseil back down. This activity requires a sense of adventure and a head for heights!
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