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

Residential centre

The main building's first floor accommodation is fully accessible by lift and also offers a specialist accessible bedroom with connecting carers room. We also have some en suite rooms suitable for staff.

We offer an excellent catering service for all our residential groups in the main building, and can also provide catering for day groups, meetings and conferences.

Pewet Tent Village

Our tent village - named after the nearby Pewet island - is located in the Bradwell centre grounds and is available from May-September; the perfect option for groups of 14-45 (excluding group leaders). Our large and comfortable bunkhouse-style frame tents all have hard-standing floors, bunk beds and lighting. Group leader tents benefit from additional lighting, single beds, storage and power points. During your stay you'll also have exclusive use of a large marquee which can be used as a break-out space for games and evening activities.

Camping

We are also able offer camping for large or small groups; either in clients’ own small tents, or in our tents. Toilet and shower facilities are provided within the main residential building and via a separate block on site. Catering can be provided form the main dining room or in a large marquee.

Facilities and catering

Large classroom, small classroom with tea and coffee making facilities, games room, lounge with TV & DVD, dining room as well as drying rooms for wet clothing.

We offer an excellent catering service for all our residential groups of up to 62 in the main building, and can also provide catering for a day groups, meetings and conferences.

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