Worcestershire Outdoor Pursuits & Nature

Worcester Woods Country Park
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Worcester Woods Country Park
Two nature reserves, a huge open field, busy Countryside centre with facilities and easy access from the city or the motorway, make this site very popular with a variety of visitors. Whether you are looking for birds, swings, coffee, flowers, footpaths or all of these and more, you've come to the right place at Worcester Woods Country...
Broadfields Maize Maze
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Broadfields Maize Maze
Enjoy a fantastic day for all ages set in a 10 acre maize field with the Malvern Hills as a fantastic backdrop. The Great Worcester Maze has lots to entertain for a full day out. After completing the challenge of the maze, enjoy the adjoining courtyard with traditional games and other challenges. Open throughout the summer holidays and...
Marksman Leisure Laser Tag
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Marksman Leisure Laser Tag
We offer the best in clay pigeon shooting, laser clay shooting, laser tag and general shooting activities. Our bespoke packages are tailor made according to your interests, group size, time available and budget - making us the perfect choice for corporate days, hen / stag parties, children's parties, even weddings! Our main activity site is...
Aztec Adventure - Upton Warren
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Aztec Adventure - Upton Warren
Sunday afternoon Sailing and Paddling Club for 8-15 Year olds at Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre is running sessions of Sailing and Paddling for 8-15 year olds taking place on four Sunday afternoons from 1.30pm – 4.30pm starting on 3rd March 2013. Whether the session is sailing or paddling...
Aztec Adventure
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Aztec Adventure
Let us bring the Adventure to you at Aztec. With 3 outdoor centres around Worcestershire and Warwickshire, we provide a fun filled day for you and your family. Ranging from hiring out our equipment such as canoes, peddle boats, kayaks, windsurf boards, kata kanus, sail boats and more, or getting a one on one private lesson, we provide everything...
Top Barn Activity Centre
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Top Barn Activity Centre
At Top Barn Activity Centre we have a wide range of activities to keep everyone from the adrenaline fan and adventure novice interested. With a large lake and the River Severn close by there are plenty of water based activities like sailing and canoeing for you to try out. And with acres of open space and woodland we have a loads of fun things...
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
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WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
Explore the dramatic ruins of Witley Court and travel back to a world of lavish house parties. Learn the stories behind the people who once lived and partied here, from servants to royal visitors. Discover elaborate parterre gardens and monumental fountains then find your way through enchanting woodland to the unique adventure play area. Witley...
Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre
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Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre
Malvern Hills Outdoor Education Centre is nestled at the northern end of the Malvern Ridge in Worcestershire and is set within 9 acres of wooded grounds and provides opportunities for abseiling, grass sledging, adventure walks, trekking and more. An outdoor centre was established on the site in the 1970s and since then has provided a quality...
Severn Valley Railway
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Severn Valley Railway
The Worcestershire Georgian town of Bewdley developed at a crossing point of the River Severn. Industrial development of nearby Ironbridge, the Black Country and the availability of coal at Highley and Alveley brought an increased need for transport. Both river and rail were important until mining in the area ceased. Bewdley suffered gradual...
Arley Arboretum
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Arley Arboretum
Arley Arboretum is one of the oldest Arboretums in Great Britain. Tucked away in the beautiful countryside of the Worcestershire and Shropshire borders near Bewdley, it boasts more than 300 species of trees in formal and informal plantings and gardens. The collection includes many rare and spectacular domestic and exotic trees. Nestling in the...
Lickey Hills Country Park
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Lickey Hills Country Park
Covering an area of 524 acres the Lickey Hills Country Park is one of Birmingham’s most varied and treasured parks. Located only 10 miles south west of Birmingham it has been enjoyed by generations of families from near and far. The Lickey Hills Country Park offers many things to many people – a place for family fun, for walking the...
Attwell Farm - Birmingham
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Attwell Farm - Birmingham
Get ready for a fun and educational day at Attwell Farm Park! The main attraction is definitely meeting the Aberdeen Angus cattle, llamas, donkeys, emus and the rest of the farm animals. Kids also love the Petting Barn where they can spend time with Fluffy, Chip and the other adorable Miniature Lionhead Rabbits. What else can you do at Attwell...
The National Trust - Coughton Court
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The National Trust - Coughton Court
Coughton Court, an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures; with plenty to see and do, this is an excellent place to visit for all ages and interests. Home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years, Coughton Court stands testament to a family’s courage in maintaining their beliefs. From a...
Shortwood Family Farm
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Shortwood Family Farm
a great day out in beautiful Herefordshire and a must for animal lovers young and old! We are open during local school holidays and weekends. Weekdays during school term time can be booked for school parties and adult groups.   Open for spring half term from Sat 23rd May till Sun 31st May. Sheep shearing on Monday 25th May.  Open for the...
Evesham Vale Light Railway
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Evesham Vale Light Railway
The Evesham Vale Light Railway runs daily during school holidays and every weekend throughout the year. Trains are usually steam hauled and travel for over a mile through the old apple orchards and around the country park, stopping briefly at Evesham Vale Station. Here you can take a break from your journey to have a picnic, walk to the river...
GO APE Wyre - Worcestershire
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GO APE Wyre - Worcestershire
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK.  The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
Wyre Forest Discovery Centre
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Wyre Forest Discovery Centre
The Centre offers home-cooked food, interactive displays, shop and information. There are off road cycle routes, way-marked trails and a programme of special events throughout the year. On the A456 Kidderminster to Tenbury Wells road 3 miles west of Bewdley at Callow Hill. The Forestry Commission car park is well sign-posted from the road. ...
Playzone Croft Farm Leisure and Water Park - Tewkesbury
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Playzone Croft Farm Leisure and Water Park - Tewkesbury
Windsurfing, sailing, canoeing – our RYA recognised school and modern hire fleet have made Croft Farm well-known for watersports since we opened in 1985. Croft Farm is situated in the scenic River Avon Valley with the caravan park adjacent to the lake. The various watersports activities provide added interest for those wanting a more active...
Live the Adventure
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Live the Adventure
Live the Adventure's kids adventure days. The opportunity to participate in challenging experiences and fun activities for kids, with more than 20 outdoor activities to choose from, under the  supervision of our highly qualified staff is an opportunity that the children really enjoy. What’s included in our kids adventure days: A...
Newbridge Farm Park
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Newbridge Farm Park
This great wealth of experience has enabled us to create a little paradise here on the borders of the three counties that enables families and groups to have fun, safe, quality time together with our friendly animals, activities and play areas. As usual nothing stays the same for long here. Our new Playbarn has been going down well with all our...
Leasowes Park - Halesowen
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Leasowes Park - Halesowen
The Leasowes is listed Grade 1 on English Heritage's Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. Covering 58 hectares, including  Halesowen Golf Club, it consists of steeply wooded hillsides, rolling grasslands, small lakes, and streams incising their way through two narrow valleys. The land has always been utilised...
Saltwells Local Nature Reserve - Dudley
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Saltwells Local Nature Reserve - Dudley
Lady Dudley planted Saltwells Wood in the eighteenth century to hide the scars of coal mining. The descendants of the Oak and Beech still survive and are home to many species of woodland bird, such as Treecreeper, Jay and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Wild Garlic and Anemones are found in the wood together with carpets of Bluebells. Within the wood...
Quest
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Quest
With six unique attractions to choose from there is something for all ages at Quest. Yu Kids is where it's at for under 6's, plus an extra special play space for under 2's. Junior adventurers can try Sky Tykes, a low ropes course made especially for little dare devils. For those 6 and over we have a whole heap of action and adventure. Dare you...
Umberslade Farm Park
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Umberslade Farm Park
Experience a day on the farm with the whole family. Youngsters of all ages can enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to bottle feed newborn lambs and calves, hold the cutest little chicks, rabbits, and guinea pigs and even have the chance to ride one of our beautiful ponies. Our family-run working farm is a fantastic day out for families in the...
The National Trust - Packwood House
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The National Trust - Packwood House
Packwood House is a wonderful country retreat, ‘a house to dream of, a garden to dream in’. Visit The National Trust’s Packwood House and discover how Baron Ash breathed new life in to the house; relax amongst the flowers, explore the gardens, adventure in the woods and venture across the parkland. The house was lovingly restored at the...
Umberslade Adventure
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Umberslade Adventure
The Umberslade Estate has been a family business since the late 1800's, when it was acquired by George Frederick Muntz, a Birmingham industrialist and Member of Parliament, and the inventor of "Muntz metal". This yellow-coloured alloy of copper and zinc was successfully used to sheathe the wooden hulls of ships, including the Cutty Sark....
Portway Climbing Wall
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Portway Climbing Wall
Portway Climbing Wall is a modern roped climbing wall that utilises both plywood and featured walls to give a varied climbing experience that can be enjoyed by beginners through to seasoned climbers. Portway Climbing Wall is owned by Portway Lifestyle Centre but is run by Boulder Central. This means that at Portway Climbing Wall you can...
Broadway Tower Country Park
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Broadway Tower Country Park
A unique Capability Brown Folly Tower open to visitors wanting to experience great English heritage in an inspiring location.   Graphic displays on three floors, roof viewing platform and Tower Shop are a must for Cotswold visits.   Broadway Tower is one of England's outstanding viewpoints and at 1024...
Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham
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Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham
Cannon Hill Park is one of the premier parks in the city and has been awarded Green Flag status. With beautiful flowerbeds, lakes, pools and a wonderful collection of trees, it's easy to see why. There's plenty of opportunity for exercise at the park's tennis courts, bowling and putting greens and wildlife enthusiasts can follow the walkways and...
Sycamore Green Adventure Centre
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Sycamore Green Adventure Centre
Sycamore adventure is somewhere where children can be free. It is a space where play is prioritised. It is an adventure playground where Playworkers advocate children's right to play. We aim to provide wold class play opportunities for all children. We aim to offer a space which invites a wide menu of play and a staff team who are trained and...
Here you will find a comprehensive list of days out at outdoor pursuits centres and anything related to the great outdoors in or near Worcestershire, catering for you, your children, and your family. This could include hiking, climbing, camping, canoeing, pot holing, mountain biking and other out activities, or simply a stroll around the countryside or in a nearby park. We provide information on outdoor pursuits by county, city or by activity. Please use the home page map for county level outdoor pursuits browsing.