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Stubbers Adventure Centre

Stubbers Adventure Centre

www.stubbers.co.uk

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Opening Times

9-5, 7 days a week (till 8pm in summer)

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

Whether for team building, curriculum based learning or just for fun, Stubbers offers outdoor adventure programs to support your objectives. Residentially or just for a day, a visit to Stubbers is a quality experience for teachers as well as students.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Specific individual learning can be assessed even for entry level taster sessions
Outdoor activities assessments for GCSE Physical education

What are the activities?

Land based: Archery, Rifle shooting, Fencing, All terrain boarding, Grass sledging, Team games, Team challenge, Tunnelling, Orienteering and Bushcraft.
Water Based: Kayaking, Canoeing, Bell boating, Sailing, Wobbly boarding, Raft building, Jet Ski driving and Banana boat rides.
Towers: Abseiling, Climbing, High ropes course, Pamper pole, Crate stack, *Jacobs’ ladder* and *Zip wire* (*year 9 and up)
Motor sports: 4x4 driving, Argocats and Quad biking.

What is the age range of the activities?

9 years and up

Sample programme of the activities:

A day visit to Stubbers comprises 4 x 90 minute activity sessions from the list seen above.

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Session objectives and learning outcomes book to aid recording individuals' learning outcomes

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

Groups are booked in at a ratio of 1 instructor to 10 children.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

A copy of our risk assessment is available from our website

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Teachers are welcome to come and visit the centre beforehand by prior arrangement to help with pre-visit planning

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Tuck shop opens at Lunch times for sweets, snacks and souvenirs.
Residential groups may either self cater or be catered for by Stubbers.

Is specific clothing required?

All safety equipment is provided; it is recommended that children bring a full change of clothes including shoes and a waterproof jacket.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

Photographs may be used by permission

Additional information.

For support, advice and liaison for engaging challenging young people
Contact
Youth Participation Officer – Keren Willcocks – keren@stubbers.co.uk


Contact

Address:
Stubbers Adventure Centre
Ockendon Road
Upminster
Essex
RM14 2TY
Tel:
01708 224 753
Fax:
01708 224 500
Contact Name:
Norma Barlow
Contact Email:

Other Information

Located to the east of London in 130 acres of picturesque adventure space, there is something for everyone at Stubbers. We have been providing quality adventureous activities on site for 14 years to groups of all ages and abilities (9 years and up)