Bushy Wood Activity Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 4+
ENTRY
from £8
WHERE
Hailsham
What it’s like
Climbing walls, archery and air rifles on a wooded site near Hailsham, booked out as group sessions rather than pay-on-the-day tickets.
This is a booked-activity centre rather than somewhere you just turn up and wander round. Groups take on high ropes (climbing wall, Jacob's Ladder, All Aboard), low ropes with a bouldering wall, archery, air rifles, crate stacking, water rockets, mini crossbows and orienteering, with disc golf and pioneering also on the list. Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes depending on what you've picked, so a low ropes course and an archery taster won't necessarily take the same time out of your day.
The pricing is built around groups rather than individuals, and it stings a bit if you're only a small family. High ropes for 12 is £90, air rifles for a group is £95, archery £90, and low ropes for 15 runs to £114. If you haven't got a dozen kids to fill a session, the self-led options are the better fit: target sports, water rockets, mini crossbows, soft archery and garden games are all £32 self-led, and orienteering is just £8. There's also a Mini 6 Activity Choice aimed at families at £60, which is worth looking at first if there are only a few of you.
Ages start at four, though the high ropes and air rifles feel like activities you'd save for a seven or eight-year-old who can actually follow safety instructions rather than just enjoy the idea of them. The self-led low ropes course needs an adult actively supervising, so this isn't a drop-your-kids-off-and-get-a-coffee kind of visit if you go that route. Reception is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm, and there's food on site plus toilets.
Access is only through the centre itself, not over fences or neighbouring land, which is a fair rule but worth knowing if you're tempted to park somewhere nearby and cut through.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Age 4 up, though high ropes and air rifles suit older kids more
- Pricing is built around group numbers, so a small family will do better with the self-led £32 activities or the £60 Mini 6 Choice
- Session length varies by activity, expect 60 to 90 minutes rather than a fixed slot
- You can't access the site through neighbouring land or over fences, only through the centre
- The self-led low ropes course needs an adult supervising actively, not just watching from a bench
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link listed, but everything here is run as group sessions rather than walk-up tickets, so you'll want to arrange your slot with them directly.
How much does it cost?
It depends what you pick. Self-led activities like target sports or water rockets are £32, orienteering is £8, and group sessions like high ropes or archery run from £90 upwards depending on group size.
How long do sessions last?
Between 60 and 90 minutes, and it varies by activity, so a ropes session and a shorter self-led game won't take the same amount of time.
What age is it suitable for?
The minimum age is four, though the high ropes and air rifles suit older kids who can follow instructions properly.
Is it good for a small family group?
The self-led activities at £32 or the Mini 6 Activity Choice at £60 are built for smaller numbers, rather than the big group prices for things like high ropes.
What's the self-led low ropes course like?
It needs an adult actively supervising throughout, so it isn't a session where you can leave the kids to it.
Is there food on site?
Yes, there's food available on site along with toilets.
What are the opening hours?
Reception is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm.
Can we park nearby and walk in?
Access is only permitted through the centre itself, not over fences or neighbouring land.
What activities can we choose from?
High ropes, low ropes with a bouldering wall, archery, air rifles, crate stacking, water rockets, mini crossbows, soft archery, garden games, orienteering, pioneering and disc golf.
Is archery or air rifles good for a first visit?
They're popular picks, but at £90 to £95 a group they make more sense if you've got enough kids to fill the session rather than just one or two.
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