Activities

Canoeing at Rock & RiverAt Rock and River you can choose from over 15 different activity sessions to customise your very own special Outdoor Activity Day. All of these activities are situated here on our 180 acre site. We have activities for all age groups and abilities. We are able to design your visit however you like. So if you and your group want to come along and just have some fun then Rock and River can accommodate this. If however, you want your day to have a team-building or competitive element to it, then we would love to arrange this for you too.

You can choose from either land-based activities or water-based activities. Each activity has a different type and degree of challenge. We adopt a ‘challenge by choice’ approach at Rock and River and we will never force you to do anything you don’t want to do. What we do ask, is that you at least have a go at stepping outside of your ‘comfort zone’ whilst you are with us. Our instructors, who are fully qualified and very experienced, will do their best to make you feel as comfortable as possible and will always encourage you positively.

We also run activities within our Woodland Learning sessions that are designed to stimulate curiosity and imagination, inspire creativity, and educate you, as well as increase your awareness of the natural environment.

We believe that engaging in outdoor activities benefits you in so many ways. Take a look below at just some of the benefits a visit to Rock and River could provide! So if you would like to reap some of the following rewards contact us on 01704 822622 or e-mail us at bookings@rockandriver.co.uk

Inspires confidence, develops self-esteem, improves problem solving, increases self awareness, enhances communication, promotes team working skills and helps you to gain leadership skills. 

Example Timetable - Outdoor Activity Day for 24 Children

TIme Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
10.00 - 11.00 Climbing Archery High Ropes
11.00 - 12.00 Orienteering Climbing Archery
12.00 - 12.30 Lunch
12.30 - 13.30 Canoeing Orienteering Climbing
13.30 - 14.30 High Ropes Canoeing Orienteering
14.30 - 15.30 Archery High Ropes Canoeing
15.30 End of Activities

On-Site Activities

  • The Vines is an individual challenge requiring determination and balance. Climb your way up to a wire 13m (42ft) above the ground. Now, grabbing the vines that are ‘hanging down’, make your way across the wire! The distance between the vines increases the further you go, making the challenge progressively harder!

  • High Ropes Course - Zip Line

    An adrenalin-fuelled activity to test your nerves! Climb the ladder to access our 13m (43ft) pole. Once on the pole make your way up to the zip line platform. It is here you are given some simple instructions to follow. Ahead of you a steel cable stretches away into the distance – your job is to simply slide down the cable on the pulley. There really is nothing to it - just pluck up the courage, lean forward off the platform launching yourself into oblivion!

Off-Site Activities

  • Off-Site Activities - Canoe & Kayak Courses

    Rock and River run a number of skills development courses in both canoeing and kayaking. These are delivered primarily at our on-site training lake and also on the beautiful waterways of Lancashire. Introduction to whitewater courses are mainly run on the river Dee, in Llangollen, North Wales. (These sessions include white water technique, river rescue and safety). For further information about canoe and kayak courses please go to Canoe and Kayak Courses

  • Off-Site Activities - Hill Walking

    A series of single or multiple day treks set within beautiful locations including the Lake District, Yorkshire and Wales. We tailor-make your trek taking into account your level of fitness, experience and what you would like to achieve.

  • navigation courses

    We run a series of navigation courses in moorland and mountaineous areas. These courses are designed to meet the needs of anyone interested in navigation. Do you go to the mountains regularly? Are you skilled enough in your navigation to get yourself off the mountains or hills if visibility becomes an issue?  Whatever your skill level we offer courses for the complete beginner to the more advanced navigator.

  • Rock Climbing Courses

    Rock and River offer one and two day climbing courses set in stunning locations within the Pennines, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire. We will introduce you to climbing equipment, good climbing technique, rope work, all related health and safety issues and etiquette at the crag. So whether you are a complete novice or an experienced climber wanting to brush up on your skills contact us today to book your course.