Where young people learn, develop and enjoy in the natural environment
WALTON FIRS ACTIVITY CENTRE
Welcome to Walton Firs Activity Centre - the home of inspirational outdoor learning for young people!
As a registered educational charity and recipient of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, we offer high-quality services for young people, at best value prices for your organisation. Our secure 50-acre site is located near the A3 and M25, accessible to groups across London and the south-east of England.
We provide a wide range of daytime, evening and weekend outdoor learning activities for uniformed and informal youth service providers, and curriculum enhancement programmes for primary, secondary and special educational needs schools. Our services range from multi-day NOLA-accredited residential activity programmes, team building, induction, and celebration events to individual self-led outdoor activity sessions. We also deliver programmes for local young people including holiday activity programmes, children’s outdoor parties, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and student work experience programmes, and offer premises hire and team-building programmes for local community organisations.
Our team of qualified instructors deliver formative learning experiences that have lasting impact on young people’s self-esteem and enhance their communication and team-working skills. With 40 land-based outdoor activities, multiple residential and single-day learning programmes, on-site accommodation, and in-house catering, we’re ready to give your young people an inspiring learning experience that will have positive impact on their personal, social, and educational development, and give them wonderful memories for many years to come!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Outdoor Adventurers
20-24 October and 27-31 October 2025
A Monday - Friday programme made up of 5 days of different fun-filled outdoor activities for young people, aged 8-11 and 12-14 years old.
Our team will meet you at the welcome barn for drop off between 8.30am and 9.00am ready for an exciting day, engaging in a range of activities. Pick up is between 4.30pm and 5.00pm when you can hear all the stories from the day.
Activities include rock climbing, caving, high ropes, bushcraft, crate stacking and more! Each day will also include a mix of craft, puzzles, giant games and outdoor sports dependant on weather and energy levels.
We're taking bookings now, so please do get in touch.
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Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Residential
Monday 27th - Friday 31st October 2025
We're excited to announce that Walton Firs Activity Centre is now an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Residential Section.
We can now offer a 4 night Adventurous Activity Residential that is open to all young people aged 16-25 which can then be used to complete the Gold DofE Residential section. Participants will be able to test their skills on many of the activities on site, including High Ropes, Target Sports, Bushcraft, Team Building and many more. Site staff will support participants in how to engage and work alongside other young people on these activities, but also in general life throughout the week. This will include time management, meal planning and evening socialising.
If you enjoy being outdoors and are looking to experience some adventurous activities then this is the event for you!