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Outdoor Activity Weeks

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Mon - Fri  9.00am - 3.30pm

Join us at Whickham Thorns during the summer holidays for an exciting week of adventure sports!

Each activity week will focus on one outdoor activity, from skiing to mountain biking, whilst also giving you the opportunity to try out other activities available at Whickham Thorns.

Ski, snowboard and climb weeks offer you the chance to gain all the skills needed to enable you to use our facilities in the future without further instruction*. 

Activities will take place in most weather conditions so participants should come prepared with a spare set of clothes,waterproof clothing, and gloves for any slope activities.A packed lunch is also required.  £62.00 a week.

Tubing

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Mon - Fri
10.30am - 11.00am, 12.30pm - 1.00pm or

3.30pm - 4.00pm

 

30 minute session using the specially adapted

inflatable rings on the ski slope.

8 - 17 years
£1.60
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Climbing

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Mon,Wed & Fri
11.00am - 12.30pm
 

90 minutes with a qualified instructor learning the

basics of movement on our indoor climbing wall.

8 - 17 years
£3.90
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

High Ropes

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Mon,Tue & Wed
12noon - 3.00pm
 

3 hours on our aerial assault course tackling wobbly bridges, balance logs and the awesome leap of faith.

10 - 17 years
£7
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Sledging

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Mon - Fri
1.00pm - 2.00pm
 

60 minutes of fun using plastic sledges on our

artificial ski slope.

5 - 11 years
£1.60
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Archery

 

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Tue, Wed & Thur
1.00pm - 2.30pm
 

90 minutes of instruction in the age-old sport of

archery.With modern equipment an instructor will

introduce the novice to this sport that can be

enjoyed by all the family.

(Adults are welcome to enrol when accompanying

a child)

8 - 17 years
£3.90
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Skiing

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Mon, Wed & Fri
2.00pm - 3.30pm
 

90 minutes of skiing for complete beginners.

A qualified instructor will take you on the slope for

fun and games designed to introduce the novice to

the excitement of skiing. All equipment is included.

8 - 17 years
£3.90
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Map Reading Skills

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Wed
1.00pm - 2.30pm
 

90 minute sessions designed to teach the basics of

using a map and compass.

(Adults are welcome to enrol when accompanying

a child)

8 - 17 years
£3.90
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Bike Handling Skills

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Tues
1.00pm - 2.30pm
 

90 minutes with a qualified instructor trying out

exercises designed to improve your bike handling

skills.You can bring your own mountain bike or hire

one of ours.

Cycle helmets are compulsory for this activity and

are included when hiring a Whickham Thorns

Mountain Bike.

8 - 17 years (min height 150cm)

£3.90 (Bike Hire £3.60)

 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

Snowboarding

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre

Every Tues
2.00pm - 3.30pm
 

90 minutes of snowboarding for complete

beginners. A qualified instructor will take you on

the slope for fun and games designed to introduce

the novice to the excitement of snowboarding.

All equipment is included.

8 - 17 years (min height 150cm)
£3.90
 

All sessions must be pre-booked call 0191 433 5767

 

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