Now is the time…
The Lake and the Hill
Children and young people love coming and spending time with us here at our Oxfordshire site. We already offer some fantastic activities – from archery and climbing to slacklining and bushcraft – and we see the benefits to their mental and physical health.
But imagine if we could also offer on-site canoeing, kayaking, SUPing, raft building, wild swimming, coasteering, beach volleyball, island camping, bridge building, bird watching, pond dipping, mountain boarding, caving…the list goes on!
And all of that YEAR ROUND and within a stone’s throw of hot showers and warm, comfortable accommodation!
That’s exactly what we want to achieve with your help!
If you would prefer to Pledge funds now and donate later you can do so here!
Pledges help us plan our finances which is critical for this project as we have to book the contractors for the work.
Pledge
Let’s dig a lake!
We are going to dig a lake right here at the Adventure Base!
Whereas we are currently limited to the summer months on our local stretch of the Upper Thames, the four-acre adventure lake will mean we can safely take children on the water all year round – not to mention the huge gains it will bring in biodiversity and wildlife conservation!
Not only that – the spoil from digging the lake will remain on site (a win from an environmental perspective) and will be used to create the Hill – another gain for biodiversity on site and a fantastic way to form a new feature on otherwise flat land.
Under the Hill will be a one-of-a-kind caving trail, adding even more exciting activity opportunities!
Why do we need it?
Children and young people are spending more time than ever indoors, inactive and on screens, and we are seeing the negative effects this has on mental and physical wellbeing.
As we witness more than ever the need to engage children and young people in outdoor activities that boost their self-confidence, health and social skills we want to make the Base the best it can be – offering a truly unforgettable experience to all who visit us, so that they keep coming back for more and reap the benefits over the long term.
How will we fund it?
We need your help to raise £400,000
We are delighted that a wonderful family would like to match anything you can give, up to a total of £160,000!
Please give now, to help us turn this exciting vision into a reality!
Here are some of the amazing features the Lake and Hill will lead to!
- High & low ropes courses and initiative challenges
- Mountain boarding hill with an underground caving maze
- 4-acre’ Adventure Lake’ with bridge building, camping islands & multi-boat seal launch
- Inland artificial Coasteering facility
