Welcome to the AOAC Website
CLIMBING WALL OPENING HOURS: weekdays 12noon - 10pm, and weekends 9am - 5pm
CENTRE OPEN TO SCHOOL/YOUTH GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS:
weekdays 9am - 10pm and weekends 9am - 5pm
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OPEN ON BANK HOLIDAYS.
What does the centre have to offer?
Climbing Wall:
- Over 350m2 of climbing wall routes from beginner to advanced level
- Open daily to the public (please see opening times)
- Separate bouldering area
- ‘Rockhoppers’ – The centre’s Junior climb club for ages 8-17
- Wheelchair friendly training wall
- Taster sessions
- Induction, Lead & Technique courses
- Equipment Hire
- Membership Options
Kayaking/Canoeing/Paddlesport:
- Weekly drop in ‘Coaching Clinic’ sessions
- Taster Sessions
- 4 week beginner courses for adults & juniors
- 6 week intermediete courses for adults & juniors
- BCU Assessments (1* & 2*)
- Paddle Power Scheme for 9+ year olds
- Rolling Sessions
- Raft Building Sessions
Other Activities/Facilities:
- Mountain Biking
- Low Ropes / Team Building
- Birthday Parties
- Holiday activities
Residential Accomodation/Conference facilities:
- Accommodation for up to 18 people
- Catering & refreshment facilities
- In-house entertainment
- Ceiling Projector available. Connects to most Laptops
- FREE WiFi
School Holiday Activity Programmes
The centre organises activities for young people during school holidays and half term breaks (exluding Christmas holidays). Details of these special events are available approximately 4 to 5 weeks before the holiday period begins.
See the Holidays page for details.
Group Parties:
Celebrate your special occasion with AOAC! The centre can offer you a variety of activities. Alongside climbing, kayaking, canoeing & mountain biking why not try your hand at raft building or kite making or try the centres low ropes course! These activities can be tailored to all age groups.
Conclude your occasion in our private social area complete with a fully functioning kitchen, to serve up your tasty food! Hire charge applies.
School / College/ Group Activities
Download the brochure on our school/group programmes. Activities include:
Canoeing/Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Indoor & Outdoor Climbing, Raft Building, Orienteering, Map reading & Navigation, Low Ropes Course, Team Building & Problem Solving, Kite making and flying workshops & Environmental Studies.
Group Brochure (pdf format)
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Centre is now running Silver and Gold D of E units. Every other Mon evening. Please contact the centre if you are 16yrs and over and are interested in participating.
AOAC also provides BEL (Basic Expedition Leaders) Award for those 18yrs and over who wish to take groups out for walking/hiking and camping over night. Useful if you want to be a Duke of Edinburgh's Award leader. Please see BEL brochure in documents page.
For general enquiries and more details on how to get in touch please go to our contact us page.