whether you’re coming to Butchers Coppice for the day, or staying with us overnight, you’ll find plenty to keep your merry band of adventurers occupied!
if you’re staying with us there’s also plenty to do in the local area including a visit to Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scouting!
why not have a look around our website to find out more about the different activities we can offer you!
we’ve got over 40 different activities on-site including crate stacking, the Gladiator Challenge, Leap of Faith, Zip Wire, Powerfan, High All-Aboard, High Rigging, Jacob’s Ladder, Archery, Air Rifle Shooting, Tomahawk Throwing, Air Pistol Shooting, Auto-Belay Rock Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Abseiling, Bouldering, Cavebus, Low Team Challenges, MTeambuilding & Initiative Challenges, Fencing, Trampolines, Adventure Playground, Agility Trail, Bubbleball, Bushcraft, Pool, Table Tennis, Air Hockey, Giant Jenga, Skittles, Giant Games, Firelighting, Pioneering, Orienteering, Treasure Hunts, Football, Rounders, Volleyball and the Wildlife Garden
if you’re staying for the weekend, or even longer, you might want to go off-site… why not try some of these fantastic local activities…
BROWNSEA ISLAND… the birthplace of Scouting
we are just 7 miles (13 minutes drive) from the island, with easy access by public transport
youth groups can apply for Educational Group Membership of the National Trust, which will significantly reduce the cost of a visit to Brownsea Island – you could also visit either Corfe Castle or Kingston Lacy, other local National Trust properties
pre-booking is recommended as there is a restriction on the number of visitors to the island each day
in addition to National Trust charges you will also need to travel to the island by ferry:
Brownsea Island Ferries travel from Poole Quay and Sandbanks – 01929 462383
Greenslade Pleasure Boats travel from Poole Quay – 01202 669955
Hollywood Bowl – 2.5 miles, 7 minutes
Adventure Wonderland – 4.7 miles, 14 minutes
Oceanarium – 5.6 miles, 15 minutes
Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park – 9.6 miles, 15 minutes
Mr Mulligans – 5.4 miles, 16 minutes
RockReef – 5.6 miles, 16 minutes
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest – 9.3 miles, 23 minutes
Moors Valley Railway – 9.3 miles, 23 minutes
Laserguys Laser Tag – 14.0 miles, 26 minutes
Hengistbury Head – 8.6 miles, 27 minutes
Corfe Castle – 17.1 miles, 27 minutes
New Forest Water Park – 13.8 miles, 28 minutes
Dorset Adventure Park – 17.2 miles, 28 minutes
Monkeyworld Ape Rescue Centre – 18.8 miles, 28 minutes
Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park – 11.3 miles, 30 minutes
the Tank Museum – 20.5 miles, 31 minutes
Lulworth – 18.3 miles, 32 minutes
the Dinosaur Museum – 26.3 miles, 35 minutes
Swanage Railway – 22.5 miles, 40 minutes
Paultons Park – home of Peppa Pig World – 25.8 miles, 40 minutes
Old Harry Rocks – 22.6 miles, 41 minutes
New Forest Wildlife Park – 26.9 miles, 44 minutes
Durlston Country Park & National Nature Reserve – 24.2 miles, 47 minutes
Beaulieu – home to the National Motor Museum – 32.9 miles, 55 minutes
Marwell Zoo – 37.7 miles, 55 minutes
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – 51.7 miles, 70 minutes
or why not try a new sport…
bodyboarding – Rockley – 4.4 miles, 11 minutes
canoeing – Avon Tyrell – 11.7 miles, 39 minutes
catamaran sailing – Rockley – 4.4 miles, 11 minutes
clay pigeon shooting – Purbeck Shooting School – 18.2 miles, 36 minutes
fishing – Avon Tyrell – 11.7 miles, 39 minutes
high wire – Go Ape – 9.4 miles, 24 minutes
karting – South Coast Karting – 31.3 miles, 46 minutes
kayaking – Avon Tyrell – 3.9 miles, 12 minutes
laser clay pigeon shooting – Brenscombe Outdoor – 17.9 miles, 34 minutes
mountain biking – Avon Tyrell – 11.7 miles, 39 minutes
mountain biking – Brenscombe Outdoor – 17.9 miles, 34 minutes
mountain biking – Rockley – 4.4 miles, 11 minutes
nordic walking – Brenscombe Outdoor – 17.9 miles, 34 minutes
raft building – Avon Tyrell – 11.7 miles, 39 minutes
ringos – Snowtrax – 7.4 miles, 21 minutes
rock climbing – Brenscombe Outdoor – 17.9 miles, 34 minutes
ski bobbing – Snowtrax – 7.4 miles, 21 minutes
skiing – Snowtrax – 7.4 miles, 21 minutes
snowboarding – Snowtrax – 7.4 miles, 21 minutes
surfing – Rockley – 4.4 miles, 11 minutes
surfing – Sorted Surf School – 6.1 miles, 18 minutes
swimming – BH Live Active Pelhams – 1.2 miles, 4 minutes
swimming – BH Live Active Littledown – 5.4 miles, 13 minutes
wakeboarding – Brenscombe Outdoor – 17.9 miles, 34 minutes
water skiing – Brenscombe Outdoor – 17.9 miles, 34 minutes
water slides – Splashdown Waterparks – 2.5 miles, 6 minutes
or something completely different…
bouncy castles – Castlemania – comes to you!
bouncy castles – Get Up & Bounce – comes to you!
cinema – Cineworld Tower Park (Poole) – 2.5 miles, 6 minutes
cruises – City Cruises Poole – 7.0 miles, 13 minutes
play areas – Lemur Landings – 5.7 miles, 13 minutes
There are also various walks including the Stour Valley Way and Castleman Trailway, both with easy access from the site. Alternatively there are several hike routes in the New Forest or the Isle of Purbeck, both a short drive from the site.
Canford Heath, the fourth largest heathland in Dorset, is only a short walk from the site, ideal for hikes and larger scale widegames.