Join us for an exciting day of adventurous activities at Hudnall Park!
Hudnall Park is Services for Young People's outdoor activity centre set in 85 acres of beautiful parkland, private woodland and meadows, five miles from Hemel Hempstead in the west of Hertfordshire.
We offer tailor-made programmes of activities designed to develop young people’s social, emotional and physical skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Between November 2025 and March 2026, we are offering free adventurous outdoor activity days for groups of eligible young people aged 11–18. Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can take part up to the age of 25.
Taking part in an Adventure Day at Hudnall Park is a fantastic opportunity for young people to get outdoors and enjoy new experiences while developing their confidence and resilience and discovering their potential. They will learn skills that will last a lifetime and improve their overall wellbeing.
Who is eligible to attend?
The activities are funded by the UK Youth Fund's 'Adventures Away from Home' Fund, a programme which enables young people from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds to access life-changing outdoor learning opportunities free of charge. Eligible young people should be facing significant barriers to accessing outdoor learning, including but not limited to:
An Adventure Day consists of two 2-hour activities on the same day; the morning session runs from 10am to 12pm, and the afternoon session runs from 1pm to 3pm. A free lunch is also included.
Bookings must be for groups of between six and 30 young people. They will be divided into two groups, each group doing one of the two selected activities in the morning, and the other in the afternoon. The activities will be tailored to individual/group needs and weather conditions on the day. Each young person can only attend one Adventure Day.
Join us at Hudnall Park and let the adventure begin!
Enjoy the thrill of our high-level zip line!
You will be safely harnessed to the 30 feet high zip line. Just relax and enjoy the view!
This activity involves an approximately half mile walk over rough and undulating terrain to reach the activity site. Participants will need the core strength to maintain their body in an upright position and be able to walk up a slope to assist with retrieval following their descent.
Learn archery techniques and compete in fun games!
Using our outdoor archery range you will be coached in the technique of shooting arrows safely using a recurve or shoot-though bow. Throughout the session you will be helped to shoot with increasing accuracy. Games and competition between small teams will be used to make the session fun and enjoyable.
Participants will need to be able to follow safety instructions.
Enjoy balancing and climbing on our low ropes course!
Have fun working as a team to complete the course, supporting each other with balance, building trust and developing problem-solving skills.
This activity involves an approximately half mile walk over rough and undulating terrain to reach the activity site. Participants need cognitive ability to understand risk. Helmets must be worn.
Tackle fun physical challenges with your team!
We will engage you in a variety of fun exercises working through challenges including problem solving, climbing, balancing, jumping and crawling to the finish line. Young people will be fully supported to navigate the challenge course.
This activity involves an approximately 800 metre walk over rough and undulating terrain to reach the activity site. Participants need the cognitive ability to understand risk. Helmets must be worn.
Build a go kart and ride it down a slope!
Control your go kart with lever breaks and steer it with your feet to reach the bottom safely.
This activity involves an approximately 800 metre walk over rough and undulating terrain to reach the activity site. Helmets must be worn. Please be aware that the go karts are liable to tip over and participants may fall out. Participants will be expected to be able to pull the go-kart back up the slope.
Learn how to use and interpret a map!
Work as a team to find your way around the extensive grounds at Hudnall Park whilst learning how to use a map to find our flags.
This activity involves walking around a mile over rough and undulating terrain.
A nature walk looking for tracks and signs of wildlife!
Whether it’s newts and dragonflies at the pond, invertebrates lurking under logs, rabbits and hares lolloping along the hedgerow, or the roaming herd of fallow deer, there’s lots to look out for at Hudnall Park!
Discover and explore nature in the beautiful woodlands of Hudnall Park!
An inspiring and fun session looking at the different habitats and wildlife that has visited the woods and film that has been captured on our trail cameras. Other activities may include:
This activity involves an approximately 800 metre walk over rough and undulating terrain to reach the activity site. Participants will be asked to follow safety instructions and will require the cognitive ability to understand risk.
Fun team games with a parachute!
Holding onto the parachute together we will play a series of games and challenges that are fun, inclusive and designed to improve team working skills and coordination.
The UK Youth 'Adventures Away from Home' Fund is funded by the UK Government.
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