Essex Outdoors Harlow

Although it is easy to reach Essex Outdoors Harlow Outdoor Learning centre from the M11 and the A414, as well as being just a minutes walk from Harlow Town Railway, we still have a very intimate location here on the River Stort, which is also the perfect location to offer a great range of adventure experiences.

With a fantastic variety of experiences everyone will find something they will love! We offer adventures such as canoeing, kayaking and raft building on the River Stort as well as climbing, archery, mountain biking, orienteering and high ropes courses, all lead by fully qualified and professional instructors who will ensure that our stringent safety requirements are upheld while providing a fun experience for all enjoyed.

We offer experiences for people of all ages and abilities, from school groups to corporate events, have a chat with Essex Outdoors Harlow to find out more.

From our fantastic location on the River Stort, Essex Outdoors Harlow Canoeing is able to offer you a fantastic range of canoeing experiences no matter your level of ability.

From this beautiful waterway we are able to offer any kind of canoeing experience from those looking to learn the techniques they need to get into this sport with a friendly and fun introductory experience to those looking to advance their skills to be able to take on anything! Our fully qualified instructors will teach you from the nationally recognised British Canoe Union syllabus designed to take beginners and progress them, or improve the skills of anyone who already has experience on the water.

Regardless of your level of ability or how far you want to progress, get in contact with the team at Essex Outdoors Harlow Canoeing.

Enjoy the freedom that our fleet of kayaks bring you on the water when you join us at Essex Outdoors Harlow Kayaking for a fun and adventurous experience on the River Stort.

Our instructors are fully qualified through the British Canoe Union, teaching the nationally recognised syllabus from the national regulatory body at all levels of experience. If this is your first time or are looking to improve your skills with a paddle, we offer courses and experiences for people of all ages and levels of ability.

No matter if you are planning a youth or school group outing or you want to plan a hen or stag event with a difference, get in contact with the team at Essex Outdoors Harlow Kayaking to plan an experience you will not forget.

Come and check out our new indoor facility for yourself at Essex Outdoors Harlow Climbing.

This purpose built facility allows those new to the sport to gain an introduction in to climbing, great for fitness and confidence alike, in a controlled atmosphere. And for those with a bit more experience you can practice on a range of grades and challenges regardless of the weather or the time of year!

We provide not only all the equipment you will need, but also knowledgeable and friendly instructors to help you reach your goals, no matter what they are.

So if you are planning a family outing or a corporate event, have a chat with the staff at Essex Outdoors Harlow Climbing.

Set in our beautiful surroundings, Essex Outdoors Harlow Archery brings you the opportunity to enjoy this Olympic level sport.

Shoot for gold in the open air with our outdoor archery venue, we provide modern and easy to use equipment that everyone, children and up can use as well as fully qualified archery instructors to tutor you in proper technique. We will spend the first part of the day getting everyone comfortable and shooting straight before we introduce you to the thrill of competitive archery.

There is no shooting apples from the tops of anyone's heads here, but we can guarantee a fun experience for all from school groups to corporate events. Have a chat with the friendly staff at Essex Outdoors Harlow Archery to find out more.

With the rolling countryside of Essex and the beautiful town of Harlow on our front doorstep, Essex Outdoors Harlow Mountain Biking is perfectly located to provide a great range of off road experiences.

All you need to know is how to ride a bike, after that our fully qualified mountain biking instructors will teach you all you need to know to get the most out of the variety of off road trails through woodland and easier terrain.

If you already have some experience in mountain biking, then we will be happy to help you progress your skills to the next level, or we can plan a high level challenge to really put you to the test!

So if you are planning an experience for a youth or school group, a corporate teambuilding event or just a fun day out of the city, Essex Outdoors Harlow Mountain Biking has you covered.

Explore Essex and the beautiful countryside around the River Stort and Harlow with the team at Essex Outdoors Harlow Orienteering.

We combine a fun adventure race with training in vital navigation skills which can be applied to nearly any activity in the great outdoors. Our fully qualified instructors will teach you how to use a map and compass correctly so that you can navigate our orienteering course, a series of checkpoints marked on your map that you will need to find in sequential order as you race towards the finish line.

We can tailor this experience to suit you and your groups level of ability, making your course focus on navigation techniques while keeping things simple and at a slow pace, or you can enjoy a fast paced, action filled day of touring the countryside!

Regardless of the group, we have the experience to suit you, get in contact with us at Essex Outdoors Harlow Orienteering to plan your adventure with us.

Climb the heights and take on our purpose built high ropes gauntlet when you join the team at Essex Outdoors Harlow Canopy.

High above the rest of our fantastic activities and adventures stands our high ropes course. Here you will be harnessed into a pulley system that connects to a wire system running the length of the course, leaving you totally secure to take on this series of challenges including balances, leaps and jumps along elements such as the Vines, Jacob's Ladder and the who can forget the death defying leap for the Trapeze!

A fun event that doubles as a great confidence builder while reinforcing teambuilding skills, speak with us at Essex Outdoors Harlow Canopy.