Adur Outdoor Activities Centre
Paddle Sport | Climbing | Mountain Biking | Low ropes & Team building | Orienteering | Residential / Function Room
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.
New 2012 Brochures Available to Download
FEBRUARY HALF-TERM HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES READY NOW!!!
General Information
The Adur Outdoor Activities Centre (AOAC), is situated on the banks of the picturesque River Adur at Shoreham. The Centre offers a wide range of outdoor and adventure activities as well as residential, social and conference facilities. With an indoor climbing and bouldering wall, through to our activities on the water with kayaks and canoes to mountain biking across the South Downs the centre has something to offer all ages and abilities. AOAC run a variety of courses across all areas of the centre.
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:
- Weekly drop in ‘Coaching Clinic’ sessions
- Taster Sessions
- BCU Assessments (1* & 2*)
- Paddle Power Scheme for 9-14 year olds
- Rolling Sessions
Mountain Biking:
- Cycle Maintenance course
- Leaders Award
- Easy access to the Downslink Cycle Route
- 2 – 6 hour sessions
Residential Accomodation/Conference facilities:
- Accommodation for up to 18 people
- Catering & refreshment facilities
- In-house entertainment
- Rooms available on upper & lower floors
- OHP available
- 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.