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Mendip Activity Centre

Lyncombe Drive, Churchill, BS25 5PQ

Type:Activity Centre

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Mendip Activity Centre: The Ultimate Adventure Destination Near Bath

Owned and operated by Mendip Adventure, Mendip Activity Centre is a national leader in outdoor adventure, education, and training. The site is nestled within 250 acres of the Mendip Hills National Landscape, just a one hour drive from Bath. This award-winning centre offers exciting activities for all ages and abilities. Open seven days a week, all year round, Mendip ensures that everyone, everywhere, can make time for adventure.

Mendip Activity Centre's main site features:

  • Over 25 exciting adventures, great for families, parties, and groups
  • A 165m dry ski slope and all-weather toboggan run
  • One of the UK’s largest disc golf courses
  • Undercover target sports ranges for archery and air rifle shooting
  • Kids Adventure Camps every July and August for 8-15 year olds
  • Mendip Basecamp adventure campsite
  • Sandford Quarry, a historic limestone site for rock climbing and abseiling
  • Private watersports lake at Hewish, just minutes from the M5
  • Free parking on-site

Epic Outdoor Adventures for All Abilities

Mendip Activity Centre offers an extensive range of outdoor activities designed to challenge, inspire, and entertain. Whether you're looking for a thrilling adventure, a family day out, or a team-building experience, there’s something for everyone.

After a day of adventure, unwind at The Alpine Lounge cafe-bar. You can grab fresh coffee, paninis, pizzas, and cakes while enjoying views over the ski slope.

Land Adventures:

  • Abseiling
  • Climbing
  • Axe Throwing
  • Archery & Archery Active
  • Air Rifle Shooting
  • Frisbee Golf (including a free Yeti Hunt for little explorers!)
  • Low Ropes & Assault Course
  • Orienteering & Mission Impossible Woodland Challenges
  • Bushcraft & Survival Skills

Snowsports:

  • Skiing & Snowboarding (lessons, courses, recreational passes, and more!)
  • Tobogganing for ages 4+ (with seasonal twists like Twilight Tobogganing)

Watersports:

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
  • Raft Building
  • Watersports Assault Course

Eat, Stay and Relax at Mendip Basecamp

Want to extend your adventure? Mendip Basecamp is an award-wining Mendip Adventure destination - a family adventure campsite, open from May to August. Bring your own tent, or choose to hire one! Pick your own pitch, park nearby, and check-out when it suits. Enjoy a great range of facilities, including: free WiFi, USB charging, hot showers, flushing toilets, a camp cafe, and a bar. Plus, dogs are welcome, and fire pits encouraged!

Group Adventures and Outdoor Education

Mendip Activity Centre is a top choice for schools, youth groups, and teambuilding. The centre delivers high-quality outdoor education that builds confidence, resilience, and teamwork. From birthday parties, to residentials, to stag and hen adventures, Mendip has custom packages to suit your needs.

Accessibility and Inclusivity

Mendip Activity Centre believes that adventure should be accessible to all. Many activities can be adapted for additional needs, and the Alpine Lounge is lift-accessible. Visit Mendip's website for more details.

Ready for Your Next Adventure?

Book online today, or purchase a gift voucher, and start planning your next adventure in the Mendip Hills!

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Special Offers

  • Save 20% on days out this Summer with the South West VIP attractions pass

    The offer: Book a day out or an activity with any of the following attractions and you'll receive a 20% off discount code to use at all of the others:

    • Wookey Hole 

    • Mendip Activity Centre

    • Puxton Park

    • Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

    • West Country Water Park

    • Cheddar Gorge and Caves

    ​Terms and conditions

    • The discount is only available when you book online in advance of your visit. Codes cannot be used at the door.

    • You may be asked for proof of your eligibility for the discount (e.g. show proof of your online booking with another attraction). This is to prevent online sharing and fraudulent use.

    • The offers run from 1 May 2026 - 12 July 2026 and are valid for trips taken within this time frame.

    • All partners reserve the right to withdraw, change or limit this offer at any point.

    • There is no cash equivalent available and this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or for special events.

    To find out more about the South West Attractions VIP pass, please see their website here

    Things To Do Offers - redeem this special offer between 23/04/2026 and 13/07/2026

    Father's Day Offers - redeem this special offer between 23/04/2026 and 13/07/2026

    Summer Offers - redeem this special offer between 23/04/2026 and 13/07/2026

    More offers like this - Things To Do Offers, Father's Day Offers, Summer Offers

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users - Certain sites only. Check website for full information.
  • Accommodation available for visitors with disabilities - One room in the Mendip Lodge with en-suite accessible toilet
  • Activities accessible for visitors with disabilities - Check website for full list
  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors
  • Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet - One in the main activity centre building.
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

* Open 7 days a week, pre booking essential.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Events

Friday, 24th July 2026 - Sunday, 26th July 2026

Image showing the band Supervision playing on stage. They will appear at Mendip Basecamp in JulyMendip Mini Fest: Daisy Chapman and Supervision at Mendip BasecampFrom Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July, enjoy live music from local singer-songwriter Daisy Chapman, plus Supervision, a Rock`n`Soul night for fans of Stevie Wonder, Queen and Journey.
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Sunday, 26th July 2026 - Saturday, 15th August 2026

Promotional collage for Kids Adventure Summer Camps showing children learning in the woods, sitting together at camp, kayaking on a river, and particiKids Adventure Camps at Mendip Activity CentreDesigned for children aged 8–15, Mendip Activity Centre's screen-free, parent-free summer camps run Sunday to Saturday throughout summer 2026.
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Friday, 31st July 2026 - Sunday, 2nd August 2026

Mendip Mini Fests at Mendip Basecamp. Image of musicians Aardvarks playing in July and AugustMendip Mini Fest: Sam Evans and Aardvarks at Mendip BasecampSee Sam Evans and Aardvarks perform live, plus outdoor workshops, circus skills, storytelling, and more.
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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Find out about the latest on the roads and get travel directions from TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
 

Public Transport Directions

For comprehensive information on how to get here using public transport, visit TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
 

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Map and Directions

Road Directions

Find out about the latest on the roads and get travel directions from TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
 

Public Transport Directions

For comprehensive information on how to get here using public transport, visit TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
 

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Person at the entrance to Mendip BasecampMendip Basecamp, ChurchillBasecamp is a family campsite in the heart of the beautiful Mendip Hills. Surrounded by ancient woodland, the spacious campsite is perfect for families, small groups and adventurers.

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