Our activities

We have a variety of problem-solving exercises that can be adapted to suit each group and fulfil the aims of your visit. This provides an excellent opportunity to develop teamwork, co-operation and leadership.

Groups will start by learning basic knots, then move on to designing and building catapults using ropes and large poles. They’ll work together as a team and test their creations in a bit of friendly competition.

Participants work together to build a giant crate tower while balancing on top. Team members pass up crates, testing teamwork, balance and building skills. Who can build the highest tower before it collapses?

Participants are introduced to basic map skills and work together to locate markers spread across our 300-acre grounds. This activity encourages teamwork and independent decision-making in an outdoor learning environment.

Take to the water with stand-up paddleboarding! It combines balance, coordination and gentle physical activity, making it suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities. Paddleboarding can be enjoyed at a relaxed pace or turned into a more energetic challenge. Our Mega Paddleboard can hold up to 10 young people, making it a brilliant group experience full of laughter & cooperation. Running from April to October

Experience the thrill of canoeing while enjoying the great outdoors. Perfect for young people, this activity encourages teamwork, communication and leadership skills as participants work together on the water. Available exclusively from April to October, canoeing makes the most of the warmer months for an exciting and rewarding outdoor experience.

Get ready for some friendly competition on our thrilling 9-hole Disc Golf course! Navigate twists, turns, and obstacles as you test your skills and precision. This exhilarating activity can be guided by our instructors or run as a self-led session (with a leader-to-participant ratio of 1:15). Available from April to September.

Disc Golf is open for public bookings most Sunday afternoons from April – October. Please email hellohindleap@londonyouth.org to find out more & to book your spot.

Learn a new skill while working individually and as a team. Led by an Archery GB qualified instructor, participants will set personal goals and improve their accuracy.

Learn a new skill while working individually and as a team. Led by an Archery GB qualified instructor, participants will set personal goals and improve their accuracy.

Unleash your inner Viking with our thrilling axe throwing experience! Participants have the opportunity to throw our small angel axes or larger tomahawks, while learning safety techniques. Under the guidance of our skilled instructors, they’ll discover the right way to hold, stand and throw the axes. The session offers a mix of practice throws, games and competition, and maybe even a trick shot or two.

Groups construct a natural bushcraft style shelter focusing on creative thinking and types of construction. This session teaches the importance of reasoning within problem-solving and promotes effective teamwork.

Experience the thrill of fire-building! Led by our skilled instructors, young people learn various fire-making techniques and practice using modern flint and steel. After foraging for dry firewood, they’ll work in small groups to light their own fires with the goal of popping popcorn – an exciting challenge that requires patience and perseverance! Safety is paramount, and our instructors closely supervise to ensure responsible practices.

Take your bushcraft skills to the next level! You’ll develop essential survival knowledge and hands-on skills tailored to the season. Activities may include water filtration, nettle string making, plant and tree identification, wild tea brewing, hunting practice, and more. For a bushcraft themed day, you can also request shelter building and firelighting.

Learn basic survival skills like fire lighting, plant recognition and simple cooking. Build perseverance as you work toward your goal – and if you succeed, you might even get some popcorn!

The course focuses on balance, coordination and building confidence at your own pace. With a variety of simple obstacles and platforms, this course allows participants to walk around the pentagon-shaped route while being firmly clipped on throughout.

Suspended high above the ground, you’ll move around the pentagon-shaped course while safely secured in a harness, clipping on and off as you go around

One person at a time climbs the stairs to reach the platform and the abseil. Using ropes and specialist equipment with the guidance of Hindleap instructors as you prepare to take the step. With nothing but 35 feet of open air and excitement below, it’s time to lean back and embrace the challenge.

Get ready to scale new heights at Hindleap & climb the tower that reaches the sky! Hindleap has a process called ‘peer belaying’ system where those not climbing assist the instructor by keeping the rope tight for their friends scaling the wall, building trust and camaraderie.

Take on Hindleap’s realistic rock-surface climbing wall and discover a fun bouldering challenge for everyone. With routes suitable for all abilities and accessible design throughout, it’s a fantastic activity for building confidence, strength and skills in a safe, supportive environment.

Our obstacle course features an underground maze of tunnels, a wet assault course & a dry linear course ending in a hot shower and plenty of time to change before the next activity.

In a group of 20 to 40, embark on an exhilarating exploration of our sprawling 300 acres of private woodland! As young people navigate the terrain, stories of the forest are told, and games and exciting challenges test teamwork skills. As the group goes deeper into the woodland, the environment becomes increasingly wet and muddy. You’ll find yourself walking through babbling streams, wading through thick mud and scrambling through undergrowth. This immersive experience is perfect for building relationships and determination.

Climb the telegraph pole and step onto the giant see-saw at the top. Jump across to reach the other side and test your nerve. SeeSaw is a thrilling challenge designed to build confidence and resilience.

Climb to the highest level and stand on the platform. When you feel ready to make the jump, you leap from the platform and grab the trapeze bar. This activity encourages bravery, self-confidence, and independence.

Two people race each other to the top of our free-hanging Gladiator Course, tackling a variety of challenges including cargo nets, spinning tyres and more to be the first to ring the bell at the top.

Our most accessible zip line allows participants to be securely attached to the overhead wire before walking off a gently sloped platform and flying between the trees.

Zip wire allows participants to be securely attached to the overhead wire before climbing a ladder to a treetop platform, then jumping off and zooming through the forest.

High Zip is our tallest zip wire. You are securely attached to the overhead wire before climbing rungs stapled into the tree up to a treetop platform, then jumping off and soaring above the trees.

In pond dipping, you’ll explore our pond and unveil the amazing array of life that resides within. Learning to identify them and understand their roles in the ecosystem. This hands-on experience engages young people while nurturing their knowledge of aquatic life.

Led by an experienced instructor, you’ll engage in a series of creative activities that encourage you to use your senses to explore the woodlands. Listen to the rustle of leaves or even experience the unique sensation of hugging a tree while blindfolded!

Join us for a Night Walk where you can either explore self-led with your torches and maps or follow an instructor through the woods. Along the way, you may hear captivating stories, play fun games, and even do some stargazing. This session is flexible and can be tailored to suit the unique needs of your group.

A fantastic evening where the group gathers around a fire for songs, games, jokes, and, if brave, a short ghost story. Alternatively, use this session for relaxed reflection. Bring marshmallows to roast!

In small teams, you’ll receive materials and must design a contraption to protect your water balloon from breaking when dropped from a height. This fun, hands-on activity encourages teamwork and ingenuity.

In small groups, your instructor or teacher will set unique and entertaining challenges to earn points. From messy games to noise-making competitions, everyone will enjoy this dynamic and fun evening.