Wintercamp Activities
Activities

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Abseiling

Abseiling

Abseiling

Are you brave enough to lean out from our abseiling tower, putting all your trust in the rope? Challenge yourself to get to the bottom as gracefully as possible whist the rest of the group cheer you on!

Dodgems

Dodgems

Dodgems

Pure fun! Pull up to the bumper and enjoy dodging or crashing into the other cars on the track.

Laser clay

Laser clay

Laser Clay

Each player uses a modified shotgun to shoot an infrared beam at real clays fired from a shooter. When the trigger is pulled,a realistic  shotgun 'bang' is created and you know you've hit the target if you hear the sound of breaking clay!

Quad bikes

Quad bikes

Quad bikes

Feel the thrill of driving your own all-terrain vehicle around our purpose-built track. With all your safety equipment provided, how well can you control this four-wheeled machine?

Quasar

Outdoor Quasar

Outdoor Quasar

Work together to locate the other team's members. Can you use your laser shooter to eliminate them before they eliminate you?

Robot wars

Robot Wars

Robot Wars

Action-packed, radio-controlled fun! Control your robot in a battle to the end against another robot. Whose strength and technique will win?

archery

Archery

Archery

A chance to learn a skill that requires concentration, a steady hand and measurement of distance and power.

Sphering

Sphereing

Sphereing

It’s spherical, it’s plastic and it’s much larger than a beach ball. Are you brave enough to get inside and roll down the inflatable slide?

Climbing

Climbing

Climbing

As you move up the wall you will feel your confidence grow. Push for the summit on one of our purpose-built climbs.

Prussiking

Prussiking

Prussiking

Learn a new climbing technique used by tree surgeons - using pieces of cord wrapped tightly round a rope, you can safely ascend the rope and return to the ground.

Simulator

Simulator

Simulator

Experience thrills and spills from the safety of your seat - see and feel it exactly like you are there!

Revolving wall

Revolving climbing wall

Revolving climbing wall

Round and round it goes, but can you keep up? With the ability to alter the speed and incline, this challenging activity requires determination and skill.

Radio orienteering

Radio orienteering

Radio orienteering

Transmitters are placed around the site – your task is to find them using your own radio receivers. Can you triangulate your position to locate all the transmitters?

Digger Challenge

Digger challenge

Digger challenge

Mixing mini-diggers and football - can you control your mini digger to get through the obstacle challenges?

Shooting

Shooting

Shooting

An excellent opportunity to learn a skill that requires concentration, steady breathing and a good eye for accuracy. As this activity uses .177 air rifles, strict range discipline is maintained at all times.

Wide games

Wide games

Wide games

Bring a torch and explore our huge site whilst taking part in an exciting team challenge alongside hundreds of other people.

go Karts

Pedal go-karts

Pedal go-karts

Control your own go-kart to make it around our purpose-built track as quickly and efficiently as possible!

crafts

Crafts

Crafts

Choose from a variety of different craft activities which may include face painting and card making.

disco

Disco

Disco

‘Last night a DJ saved my life…' in the Lid on Friday night.  A great start to a fun-filled weekend. 

Campfire

Campfire

Campfire

A chance to defrost!  After a hard day testing yourself on the activities in the elements, join us for a cosy campfire gathering on Essex Chase.  

cinema

Cinema

Cinema

A number of films shown on multiple screens on Saturday night.  

high ropes

High ropes

High ropes

The high ropes offer a number of team-building and individual challenges. An adventure course high up in the trees!

zip wire

Zip wire

Zip wire

Travel at high speed whilst suspended and harnessed from an overhead cable. Determination and courage required!

Medium ropes

Medium ropes

Medium ropes

As the name suggests this activity isn’t as high as the high ropes. Why not test your nerve on these two lower-level challenges before pushing yourself on our high ropes course?

Agrocat

Agrocat

Agrocat

Try our amphibious all-terrain vehicles, the ultimate, extreme driving experience!
Enjoy the ride as your amphibious friend transports you, your friends and your equipment around an area of the site. Awesome!
Bungee Trampolines

Bungee trampolines

Bungee trampolines

Extreme trampolining!  Once securely harnessed into the bungee, start jumping. The unique elastic system will kick in, giving you a super-boosted, gravity-defying ride, safely somersaulting forwards and backwards for up to five minutes with the adrenaline rush of bungee jumping but none of the risks!
Coconut Climb

Coconut Tree Climb

Coconut Tree Climb

The Coconut Tree Climb is an attention grabbing, fully themed tree climbing activity. Each climb consists of three artificial, authentically themed coconut trees, including fully textured tree surface and imitation leaves at the summit. Race against your friends or against the clock and the tropical environment will make you feel warm amongst the January freeze!
Ropeophobia

Ropeophobia

Ropeophobia

With encouragement from your fellow team mates, can you work your way across the course? An aerial trek full of fun, high up at tree level. Don’t look down!

4x4 Off roading

4x4 Off roading

4x4 Off roading

Deep mud and water, steep climbs, breathtaking crests.  Our course will contain some challenging off road terrain you'll find demanding, challenging and above all serious fun!!!

Horse riding

Horse riding

Horse riding

Whether you're a novice or an experienced rider, horse riding in Epping Forest is an activity not to be missed.  With over 6000 acres of woodland to explore, what better way to take in the picturesque surroundings and wonderful wildlife the forest has to offer...

Brush boarding

Brush boarding

A combination of surfing and snowboarding without getting wet!  Brush boarding builds core strength and fitness, while improving balance and co-ordination in an exciting and innovative way – no room for “boardem”

general activities

General activities

General activities

As well as this vast array of activities on offer for this year's event, we are adding to the list all the time. By the time you arrive you’ll be pleasantly surprised by some new additions!

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