About Us

About Us

Rock and River are based on an 180 acre farm in Mawdesley, near Ormskirk

Rock and River are Outdoor Pursuits specialists. We have been running adventurous outdoor activities since 1996. We are based on a 180 acre farm in Mawdesley, near Ormskirk. We run outdoor activities for schools, colleges, youth and corporate groups and scouts and guides. All our staff are extremely passionate about the great outdoors and are completely dedicated to ensuring you have the most exhilarating and rewarding time imaginable. All instructors at Rock and River are fully qualified and experienced. We also ensure that they all undergo an in-house training assessment in all the activities they lead. We take pride in offering a friendly, flexible service and tailor all our programmes to meet the specific needs of each and every group.

Rock and River Outdoor Pursuits are Adventure Activities Licencing Authority (AALA) certified. We are a Lancashire County Council Registered Centre and have also gained the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOTC) Quality Badge.

Rock & River Facilities

Bunkhouse

Our bunkhouse was once the farm’s dairy barn and has been converted to provide basic, but very comfortable accommodation for 37 people. In converting the barn we have exposed the wooden beams and brick walls giving it lots of rustic charm. It is all self-contained and is located right at the heart of our centre. When you stay with us you have the whole barn to yourselves and have access to a fully equipped kitchen, dining room and games room.
Rock & River Cafe

Situated within our main building we have a small cafe that serves light snacks and refreshments and provides full catering options for residential groups. Speak directly to our chef and he will design a menu ideally suited to the dietary requirements of your group. If you wish to lower the costs of your catering feel free to discuss the option of having one main dish, i.e curry, bolognese, stew. Our chef is also more than happy to provide a barbeque or buffet.