Essex Outdoors Danbury –
enjoy exhilarating activities for everyone.

Danbury is one of our largest outdoor activity centres in Essex.

A purpose-built site, set in over seventy acres of stunning woodland in the heart of the county near Chelmsford, our Danbury centre offers exhilarating sessions for families and residentials for schools and groups.

For Families

As a family, discover our School Holiday Activity Days guaranteed to keep your children active and entertained during the holidays. Choose from around 15 different activities to build your bespoke Birthday Party and create lasting memories.

For Businesses

As a business, we offer conferencing, room hire and team building packages.

For Schools and Groups

As a school or group, explore our residential and day trip options. Essex Outdoors Danbury can cater for groups of up to 450, with a variety of options for accommodation. Including log cabins, wooden pods and camping in large patrol tents.

At a glance

Location

Woodland & Heathland in Central Essex

Travel times

London 1 hour – Norwich 1.5 hours
Nearest station – Chelmsford
Nearest airport – Stansted

Size and capacity

450 residential – 200 activity

Accommodation

Log cabins, pods and tents

Facilities

Dining hall, fire circle and wheelchair accessible

Activities

Over 15 separate activities, see full list below.

Introducing

Accommodation

We offer a range of comfortable and flexible accommodation options to suit your group’s needs.

Log Cabins

Our ten Scandinavian-style log cabins are perfect for your next residential adventure. Each cabin sleeps 8–10 young people and includes a private room for group leaders.

Features include:

Mains power and heating
Private bathrooms in every cabin
Five cabins include wet room showers, ideal for guests with limited mobility

Glamping Pods

Looking for a cosy yet adventurous stay? Our 11 glamping-style pods can accommodate up to 67 guests, with sleeping arrangements for 2–8 people per pod.

Features include:

Underfloor heating for year-round comfort
Power sockets for charging devices
Internal and external lighting

Camping

For a more traditional outdoor experience, we offer camping options for both large and small groups.

You can choose to bring your own tents or stay in one of our tent villages. Our tent villages each have their own marquee for groups to use as a base during inclement weather.

Three toilet and shower blocks located conveniently around the site provide facilities for our guests.

Facilities and Catering

Conference & Training Rooms

Our dedicated spaces are ideal for group sessions, workshops, and presentations.

Room features:

Large TV screens for presentations
Tea and coffee making facilities
Customisable layouts for meetings and training

Catering

We provide high-quality catering tailored to your group’s needs.

Available for:

Residential groups
Day groups
Meetings and conferences

Whether you're staying overnight or visiting for the day, our catering team serves delicious meals in a welcoming environment.

Discover what we offer for…

Schools

From day trips to residentials and field trips to forest schools, we have outstanding value trips to suit every school – and every appetite for adventure.

Primary schools
Secondary schools
Colleges and FE

Groups

Watch them thrive – with our residentials and day trips for youth groups from across the country.

Youth groups
National Citizen Service (NCS)
DofE

Families and kids

Get out there – with thrilling activities and days out for kids and families.

School holiday activities
Birthday parties and celebrations

Courses

A range of professional and technical courses. From climbing and expeditions through to first aid and specialist courses for teachers, our range of programmes will engage and inspire

First aid courses