Activities

The Beacon Youth Centre

With our mix of our modern purpose built facilities and the dramatic physical environment around us, we are able to offer a wide range of challenging and exciting activities.

    The Beacon Youth Centre
    The Beacon Youth Centre
    The Beacon Youth Centre
    The Beacon Youth Centre
  • Indoor Climbing
    Our innovative climbing wall – with over 60 square metres of realistic rock face – has been designed to offer a challenge to all levels of climber.
  • Outdoor Climbing
    The ultimate challenge! Test your climbing skills in the ruggedly beautiful Valley of Rocks.
  • Low ropes
    Negotiating this challenging course requires agility, team work and decision making skills. It is also great fun and fantastic for building relationships.
  • Archery
    A great activity for all ages. Aim to improve accuracy and hit the target across the sports hall or field.
  • Orienteering
    Going out in teams with a map and compass is an ideal way to explore the woodlands on our 280 acre estate.
  • Bushcraft
    Experience the challenge of surviving in the great outdoors. Try your hand at firelighting, shelter building or making natural cordage.
  • Crate Stack
    Build a tower of crates which is able to support 4 people to a height of 20ft, before you lose your balance and are left swinging, suspended on ropes in the air.
  • Tree Abseil
    Climb 30ft into a beech tree before a thrilling free abseil to the ground.
  • Team building exercises
    A variety of challenges specially designed to develop and enhance cooperation within a team.
  • Rock Scrambling - New for 2008
    An exhilerating walk come rock climb along the exposed but beautiful valley of rocks.
  • Mountain boarding - New for 2008
    Snowboarding without the snow! Using an off-road oversized skate board, ride down the slopes aound the beacon.
  • Tennis Courts and Football Pitch
  • Ponds/conservation area
  • Beach Safaris
  • Dance/Drama workshops
  • Sports Hall
    Football, basketball, badminton, uni-hoc, table tennis and pool.
  • NightWalks




AALA licence No: L6076/R1365
The Beacon Youth and Outdoor Activity Centre, Lee Abbey, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6JL
tel 01598 754206 ~ fax 01598 752619 ~ contact us
The Beacon is part of the "Lee Abbey Fellowship", which is registered Charity number 1094097 and Company number 4428897.
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