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If your group wants to enjoy challenging and exciting activities such as:
- Climbing and Abseiling
- Archery
- High Ropes Course
- Camping Expeditions
- Canoeing and Kayaking
- Initiative Challenges
Then bring them along for an action-packed programme of outdoor adventure at Blue Peris' sister centre in Bedford itself
There's loads going on at the Centre at loads of different times. If you are a group that wants activities or just on your own contact Janet, the Centre Manager for more details.
Kempston Outdoor Centre
Hillgrounds Road
Kempston
Bedford
MK42 8QQ
Telephone: 01234 408402
Email: KempstonOutdoorCentre@bedscc.gov.uk
Group Activities
Kempston Outdoor Centre is situated on the outskirts of Bedford and is able to offer a full range of outdoor education and adventure activities. These include:
- Climbing and Abseiling
- High Ropes Course
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Archery
- Orienteering
- Navigation
- Camping Expeditions
- Initiative Challenges
Courses at the centre are designed to promote the personal development of our students through adventure experience and provide opportunities for lifelong learning skill development.
As at Blue Peris, we also believe that self-confidence, an increased awareness of others and a positive approach to the world around us can all be enhanced through carefully constructed learning in a new and challenging environment
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
The centre is an approved Access Organisation for the award and can provide opportunities for participants to complete all the sections of the award: Physical Recreation, Skill, Service, Expedition and Residential Project.
For participants not attached to other Award Units, the centre is also an approved Open Award Centre and runs Open Award Groups and Open Expeditions.
Safety and Quality
Safety and quality are the top priorities on our courses. Students are provided with all necessary safety equipment. All our instructors are experienced at working with young people and are appropriately qualified in the activities they lead. All staff are first aid qualified and CRB cleared. The centre is inspected and licensed by Bedfordshire County Council and by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) to provide climbing, trekking and watersports.
Times
Times of sessions can be adapted to suit the needs of our clients.
Prices
Contact the centre for the latest prices.