If you want to enjoy the Isle of Man at its best, there's no doubt you must visit us at The Venture Centre! Your premium outdoor activity centre!
Our centre has been operating since 1981 by the Read Family. We could number millions of reasons why we are your best option for a break-out routine or vacation holiday. We have a selection of land and water-based activities to fit everyone's preferences and interests, including target sports, coasteering, gorge walking, sea kayaking, high ropes, dinghy sailing, abseiling, bushcraft, assault course, raft building, team challenges and more.
We were part of a large farm at first, converting it into eating and sleeping accommodation to this date. We strive to keep its real character. We have our centre's assault course built on the Glen to the north side. We run our Archery and Orienteering sessions in the field next to the centre. We teach our watersports for beginners in our shallow 12.5-acre lake in Ramsey, just 1.5 miles north of our centre.
We pride ourselves in working as a top-tier staff with multiple certifications and training, such as First Aids, Enhanced DBS Check, RYA certifications, BCU Coaching, and more. We guarantee we will tailor any activity to your level and preferences with a personal approach.
You would have to contact us to find out every detail. The Ventre Centre is your best option!
If you want to relax for a moment and you don't have any idea what to do, why not come to the Venture Centre? We have a wide selection of activities for adrenaline enthusiasts and people looking for a day in the outdoors!
We are a premium outdoor activity centre, operating in 1981 by the Read Family. We are proud in becoming the top leading company in the Isle of Man throughout the years. We stand out as a top-tier centre with a professional staff committed to delivering a personal approach. We also have eating and sleeping accommodations for those who want to break the routine.
Canoeing is a great alternative to thrill your senses in a peaceful atmosphere. We run taster sessions at Mooragh Park on our shallow 12.5-acre sheltered lake and Sulby River Canoeing Trips to explore the area in a lovely and fun journey!
Our instructors hold British Canoeing Qualifications, ensuring a bespoke and safe time! Our canoeing experiences are perfect for children and adults, making it an ideal activity for families, or school-youth activities!
You can contact us for further information. The Venture Centre is your best choice!
Raft Building is the best activity to engage yourself in teamwork, planning, leadership and other aspects. Here at the Venture Centre, you can expect nothing but an absolute day of fun under our professional and qualified staff!
We are a premium outdoor activity centre operating since 1981 by the Read Family. Our unique and stunning location makes us an ideal venue to break your routine as we run outdoor activities and provide sleeping and eating accommodations. We run a selection of land and water experiences to offer an option for all, including Raft Building.
Our Raft Building sessions take place at Mooragh Park in Ramsey, just 1.5 miles north of the Centre. We have a shallow 12.5-acre sheltered lake to enjoy a relaxing day on the water. If you love to have healthy and fun competitions, we highly guarantee to join us!
Feel free to gather your friends and family as we welcome people of all ages. Let us know if you're planning an upcoming event, as we can arrange a unique and special raft-building adventure. Whether you celebrate a stag and hen party or a youth or school activity day, we guarantee you an unforgettable experience.
Contact The Venture Centre for further information!
Welcome to the Venture Centre, your premium outdoor activity centre on the Isle of Man. We pride ourselves in having a selection of activities for groups, individuals, children, adults and people of all abilities. We've been operating since 1981 under the supervision and lead of the Read Family. We truly believe in creating a safe and fun atmosphere for outdoor activities!
Our centre has become a sleeping and eating accommodation as well, making us an ideal spot to escape your routine for a moment. As we previously mentioned, we run multiple indoor and outdoor activities, including coasteering!
We work with qualified staff to deliver the best coasteering adventures in the Isle. Our guides are trained, following National Coasteering Charter Guidelines, ensuring you'll be safe under your supervision. We meet at our centre for coasteering, having a 15-minute walk towards the location. You'll be amazed by the stunning and dramatic views you'll encounter!
Coasteering is an ideal activity for group activities such as stag and hen parties, youth, school, corporate or family events.
Don't hesitate to contact the Venture Centre for further information! Enjoy coasteering with us!
The Isle of Man has many places to explore, and The Venture Centre has the best alternatives to enjoy an unforgettable adventure as you discover unseen and stunning places.
We are a top-tier outdoor activity centre operating since 1981 by the Read Family. We believe in creating safe spaces for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy outdoor experiences breaking their routine once in a while. Our centre has sleeping and accommodation, as well as a selection of outdoor activities, including Gorge Walking.
It's an ideal activity for groups, meaning you can enjoy a challenging gorge walking experience for birthdays, stag and hen parties, team building, corporate, youth, school or family activities. Gorge Walking, also known as canyoning, involves swimming across ponds, climbing waterfalls, jumping, sliding down and more.
We pride ourselves in working with a highly qualified staff, ensuring you'll have the adventure of your life. We run our sessions throughout the year.
Feel free to contact us at The Venture Centre. We are ready to run the most thrilling gorge-walking adventures!
The Isle of Man has many unseen magical places to explore! You can have multiple activities to take the best of the Isle with you, and The Venture Centre is your best choice to have an unforgettable adventure.
We stand out as a premium outdoor activity centre, delivering the best experiences on the Isle since 1981. Our centre is run by the Read Family. Our spectacular location makes us an ideal spot to escape reality and break your routine! Our centre was part of a large farm, being sleeping and eating accommodation nowadays. We keep our centre with its real character, to ensure everyone has a comfortable and unforgettable time.
You can enjoy multiple activities at our centre, including archery. We run traditional and field archery sessions for people of all ages and abilities. We have a permanent range, covered by our dutch barn or on our field archery ranges. We have a selection of targets, distances, challenges, bows and arrows to suit our experiences for children and adults!
Our staff is fully qualified, holding Archery GB awards and following the GNAS safety guidelines, ensuring a fun and safe archery experience!
For further information, don't hesitate to contact The Venture Centre!
Don't waste your time and challenge yourself to enjoy an exhilarating abseiling session with us at The Venture Centre. We stand out as a premier outdoor activity centre operating since 1981 by the Read Family in the Isle of Man.
Our centre is the ideal place for a family vacation or a getaway from your routine. We have a wide selection of outdoor activities to cover everyone's needs and preferences. The venue was a large farm, becoming a comfortable sleeping and eating accommodation nowadays.
We work with a highly qualified staff, ensuring your safety at all times. We run our abseiling sessions in our onsite training walls. We have two training walls of 25 and 15ft to boost your confidence and abseiling skills. We also run 40ft freefall abseiling from our Oak Tree. If you feel more adventurous, we can take you to try our Maughold Head off-site abseil. It's 110ft long, where you can enjoy a dramatic view with a unique adrenaline rush.
We guarantee a top-tier and unforgettable experience. It's an ideal adventure for individuals, groups and events, such as stag and hen parties, school, family or youth activities.
For further information, don't hesitate to contact The Venture Centre!
The Isle of Man has multiple adventures to offer for free-spirit people and thrill seekers. The Venture Centre is your best alternative to have the time of your life.
We are a premium outdoor activity centre operating since 1981 by the Read Family. We have indoor and outdoor activities for people of all ages and abilities, welcoming individuals and families who want to escape the daily routine. Our Centre was part of a large farm that has become sleeping and eating accommodation nowadays. We strive everything to keep the real character of our venue with outstanding service!
You can experience air rifle shooting to beat your fears! We have an indoor shooting range where you can practise your accuracy and confidence with the help of our professional staff. We run taster sessions that include, tuition, games, target practice, and competitions.
Our .177 range calibre air rifles are suitable for children and adults. We pride ourselves in having the approval of the Isle of Man Government to run our air rifle shooting sessions.
Don't hesitate to contact The Venture Centre for further information. We guarantee a pure day of fun!
Kayaking is by far one of the best and most relaxing experiences you can enjoy on the water. It delivers a sense of adventure and freedom as you keep your body and mind in action. If you fancy giving it a try, you should come to The Venture Centre.
We are a premium outdoor activity centre operating in Ramsey, the Isle of Man, since 1981 under the direction of the Read Family. We run a selection of land and water activities, welcoming people of all ages and abilities, and offering eating and sleeping accommodations if you want to escape your routine.
Our highly qualified staff is ready to cater to different kayaking experiences. We run sea kayaking trips, coastal adventures, overnight sea kayak expeditions, kayaking taster sessions, and more. We usually run our sessions in Port Lewaigue, Por Mooar or Mooragh Lake. It depends on your preferences!
We stand out as the top-leading company for watersports on the Isle, delivering a personal approach to every individual. Feel free to join us and even request a kayaking session to celebrate any event of your preference.
The Venture Centre is your best option!
It's never too late to try challenges to beat your fears, and what better way to do it than having a high ropes session at the Venture Centre? We promise it's a fun-filled activity for people of all ages and abilities.
We are a premium outdoor activity centre in Ramsey, the Isle of Man, operating since 1981 by the Read Family. Our unique and stunning locations whats us the ideal place to escape your routine and tight schedule. You find eating and sleeping facilities, as well as a selection of land and water activities. You can come with your friends or family!
High Ropes is just one of the options you can enjoy at your venue. Our high ropes course is based in the picturesque Parish of Maughhold, where we have over 17 elements, including our 100-metre zip line. Our elements have different height ranges from a few to over 12-metre deep ravines. It's a fun alternative to get an adrenaline rush within seconds.
We work with a highly qualified staff, ensuring a safe experience like never before. You can come to enjoy any event of your preference, from stag and hen parties to youth or corporate activities.
Contact The Venture Centre for further information!
Enjoy time with the people you love by planning your next vacation to the Venture Centre. We are a top-tier outdoor activity centre in Ramsey, the Isle of Man, operating since 1981 by the Read Family. We pride ourselves in delivering unique activities in a very personal approach, working hand in hand with the most qualified team of instructors.
Our centre offers multiple indoor and outdoor activities to people of all ages and abilities, as well as sleeping and eating accommodations if you want something different for the weekend.
We run Dinghy Sailing at our shallow 2.5-acre sheltered Lake at Mooragh Park in Ramsey. We run RYA Stages 1-3 courses and Taster sessions, covering all levels and preferences. Our courses are under the supervision of RYA-certified instructors, ensuring a professional outlook and approach!
Our lake has a depth of 1.5m, ensuring you'll be safe at all times, allowing children and adults to enjoy at their pace.
Feel free to enquiry to see which course or sessions fits you best. We promise The Venture Centre won't disappoint you! Enjoy a sailing adventure with us!
If you're planning to have a fun adventure on the Isle of Man, you must visit us at the Venture Centre. Your premium outdoor activity centre!
We are a family business operating in Ramsey since 1981 by the Read Family. Our location makes us an ideal place to have nice vacations and holidays with your family and friends. We run a selection of indoor and outdoor activities, as well as eating and sleeping accommodations for people of all ages and abilities. We strive every day to keep the centre with its real character.
Axe Throwing is one of the options we have available at The Venture Centre. We use competition throwing hatchets and throwing angels in our 30-minute sessions. We welcome individuals and large groups, catering sessions for events as well, such as birthdays, stag and hen parties, and corporate, school or youth events.
Our staff is highly qualified and ready to deliver safe axe-throwing sessions. Don't hesitate to contact us for further information. We can adapt our activities to your needs and preference.
The Venture Centre is your best option. Join us now!
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