All activities
As a quality badge holder with Learning Outside the Classroom, we aim to involve some form of outdoor learning in each of our sessions, always fun and cleverly disguised of course!
Whether you’re just coming to let off steam or as part of a development programme, our staff can advise on the best activities for your group.
There are 10 important outcomes across three main areas:
>Personal
Health and wellbeing
Personal qualities
Broadened horizons
>Social
Confidence and character
Social and emotional awareness
Environmental awareness
Enjoyment
>Learning
Increased motivation & appetite for learning
Skills for life
Activity skills
Ultimate
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High Ropes
Scale the treetops in our brand-new activity for 2025! Overcome the different platform-to-platform challenges, conquer suspended obstacles, navigate wobbly bridges, and soar through the canopy. The ultimate way to test your agility and nerve!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Kayaking
Hone your skills (and your balance!) on the water with our kayaking sessions. Our activities are packed with skills and games to develop a good foundation in paddlesport.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
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Canoeing
Journey along the peaceful River Bure. Develop your paddling ability as well as key communication and teamwork skills as you tandem paddle, play games and explore the Norfolk waterways.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Social
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Katakanuing
All the joy of paddling out on the river but with added stability! Katakanus are stable and easy to paddle. Ideal for groups with special educational needs or those who aren’t confident on the water!
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Social
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Paddleboarding
Why not try the fastest growing paddlesport in the world! Packed full of skills, games and yoga, our paddleboarding sessions are bound to send you into the water with a splash!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
Adventure
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90 Challenge
Designed for our corporate groups and those wanting to develop key communication and problem-solving skills. Take part and complete physical and mental tasks along the way to become top of our team development leader board!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Abseiling
At 10m tall, groups will learn to descend our purpose-built tower, taking them out of their comfort zones and into the open air! A great session for facing those fears, developing confidence, trust, courage and bravery!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
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Archery
Archery will teach groups new skills and techniques, develop control and healthy competition. Learn the basics, play games and complete challenges on our outdoor ranges.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Soft Archery
Learn new skills and techniques, develop control and healthy competition. Learn the basics, play games and complete challenges on our outdoor ranges. Using blunt arrows, soft archery is perfect for our younger visitors.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4-7 years
Learning
Personal
Social
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Bridge Building
Groups are set the challenge of survival and will be asked to design and construct a bridge over the river to rescue their team of stranded explorers. As with all good construction projects, teamwork and creativity is crucial.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Climbing
A personal challenge to develop technique and encourage peer support as groups learn to belay on our 10m purpose-built wall. Great for groups looking for a challenge and, with different routes available, individuals can set personal goals, have fun, and develop new skills.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Crate Stacking
Working as a team, groups will assemble a tower of crates to make the tallest structure they can, with two members of the team balanced on the top! Good communication and quick thinking is required as it’s a real team effort to stop the tower (and the climbers!) from toppling!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Monkey Climbing
Refreshed for 2025 – now with two routes! For a different climbing experience ascend one of the tallest trees on the estate in true monkey fashion. With climbing holds to aid your climb, it’s a great opportunity to see the treetops from a monkey’s perspective!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Raft Bulding
Barrels, poles and a bucket of rope is all that’s required for a successful (or unsuccessful!) raft. Learn about planning and problem solving before testing your creation on the water.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Zipwire
A fun and exhilarating activity which sends you zipping through the trees. A great session for facing those fears, developing confidence, trust, courage and bravery! This activity has a weight restriction of 18 stone (114.5kg).
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4+
Learning
Personal
Explore
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Bushcraft
Refreshed for 2025! Get back to nature with our bushcraft sessions. Learn how to be safe around fires, to build and manage your own fire and discover how to build a shelter to get you out of the elements!
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4+
Learning
Personal
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Initiative Tests
Take on a range of mental and physical tests designed to challenge. Teams are tasked with mini games spread across the estate where good communication is key and teamwork a must!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Low Ropes
Teams work together to navigate our low-level course. Each element is different and requires the team to complete a series of ropes, bridges, balance beams and wire-walks.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4+
Learning
Personal
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Midi Fencing
As one of our more unique activities, midi-fencing is a fantastic way to build focus, accuracy and lightning-fast reflexes whilst having fun. No previous fencing experience is required.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
Social
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Night Trail
Working as a team, you will need to navigate our course whilst blindfolded listening to the instructions given by your teammates. A great chance to improve communication skills and appreciate the challenges of sensory deprivation.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4+
Learning
Social
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Obstacle Course
Teams will guide each other through our challenging course filled with obstacles. A great way to develop skills in taking responsibility using communication in a challenging setting.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4+
Learning
Social
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Tomahawk Throwing
In this exciting new activity, you will be put through your paces testing skill and accuracy using throwing tomahawks. Learn a brand-new skill and put your concentration to the test.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Personal
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Pioneering
Work together and channel your creativity! Use your engineering skills to design and build a structure using lightweight poles and rope.
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 7+
Learning
Social
Discover
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Orienteering
Using our on-site course, learn how to orientate a map, use compass bearings and grid references to complete the course. Working as a team, navigational skills and communication is crucial!
Minimum age: 7+
Recommended age: 10+
Learning
Social
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Junior Orienteering
Much like its older sibling; junior orienteering introduces little explorers to grid references and compass bearings whilst encouraging teamwork throughout. A small course, especially designed for younger visitors.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4+
Learning
Social
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Pond Dipping
Investigate the creatures that live in the Cut. With the guidance of a Hautbois instructor, you’ll learn what equipment you’ll need, how to dip safely, how to identify creatures and fascinating facts about pond life. Only available April – September.
Minimum age: 4+
Recommended age: 4-10 yrs
Learning
Bookable Resources
As well as all our fantastic sessions, we have several activities that can be used for your free time. All resources must be booked in advance. We have ample room on-site for ball games, so visitors are welcome to bring their own equipment for use on-site.
Free resources
Bat detectors
We have bat detectors available to locate any bats visiting Hautbois. If you’re lucky enough to spot some, you’ll be able to identify them using the information supplied.
Giant games
Giant Connect4 and giant Jenga are available to borrow around site to keep minds busy.
Outdoor sports equipment
Hire our outdoor sports equipment and have a game of rounders with your group and create some healthy competition!
Campfires
A campfire is a great way to spend an evening during your visit and your young people will love the chance to build a fire and spend the evening out of doors, especially if you bring marshmallows and chocolate biscuits for s’mores! If you have booked a package with us, you get 1 free campfire included. Any additional campfires are charged for.
Charged for resources
Grass sledges
Our grass sledges are always a firm favourite with our youngest (and slightly older!) visitors. A quick how to is all you need to enjoy this activity, and you’ll find yourself whizzing down the Hautbois hill in no time!
Silent disco
Hire our silent disco kit, lose yourself in the music and dance like no-one is watching! A minimum charge of £25 is required for the use of this equipment.
Book your visit
To find out more information on pricing, please visit our downloads page. To book your visit, please get in touch.