Calshot Activities Centre
Southampton, Hampshire
About Calshot Activities Centre
Looking for an action-packed family day out that combines adventure, fun, and unforgettable experiences? Calshot Activities Centre is the perfect destination! Located on the Hampshire coast, this fantastic outdoor and indoor activity centre offers thrilling challenges, watersports, and adventure experiences for all ages.
Whether your family loves climbing, cycling, or splashing in the water, there’s something for everyone at Calshot Activities Centre.
Things To Do At Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot Activities Centre is one of the largest outdoor adventure centres in the UK, and its stunning views give guests instant access to the country's most popular watersports location!
With a mix of exciting water and land-based activities, it becomes the prime location for a day of adventure.
Exciting Indoor & Outdoor Adventures
Rain or shine, Calshot Activities Centre guarantees a fun-filled day. Kids can climb towering walls, try their hand at archery, or experience the thrill of skiing on the indoor slope. Their historic hangar has everything you need for an exhilarating adventure.
Get your adrenaline pumping with their incredible climbing complex, where you can scale impressive climbing walls, whether it's speed climbing or recreational sessions! Looking for high-speed excitement? Track cycling at the indoor velodrome is a must! It's the only indoor velodrome in southern England! With 142m and a banking of 45 degrees, it's plenty of adventure.
Those who love to try indoor skiing and indoor snowboarding, their dry indoor ski slope is the perfect activity, especially when there's 3 slopes!
Don't forget they have a fantastic range of courses, lessons and experiences designed for children and their families! Including skiing, snowboarding and climbing.
Watersports for All Ages
With its stunning location on the Solent, Calshot is perfect for watersports lovers! Families can enjoy a wide range of water activities, from kayaking and paddleboarding, to windsurfing, and sailing! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced water lover, Calshot Activities Centre makes a splash with its range of options.
Why We Think Calshot Activities Centre is Perfect For Families
Calshot Activities Centre is the ultimate family-friendly adventure destination. It has a huge list of activities and beautiful views. Especially when it's located on the coastline with access to beautiful beaches and challenging waters!
Whether your family loves high-energy challenges like indoor climbing, track cycling, and skiing or prefers outdoor fun on the water with kayaking, paddleboarding, and windsurfing, there’s something for everyone.
The Tallest Climbing Wall in the South
Over 1200sqm of climbing awaits you at Calshot. They have sessions, courses and memberships avalable for climbers of all levels and abilities. Pay-as-you-go climbing is available throughout the week for more seasoned climbers.
For children, they also have Take Off and Laser Climb sessions available for their first steps into wall climbing!
Exciting Watersports Centre on the Solent
Calshot is the Solent's premier sailing and watersports centre!
With access to both sheltered and more challenging water, Calshot can provide an experience that’s second to none in terms of excitement, enjoyment and skills development – whatever your pace.
They also have watersports season that run from April - October, when the water is more welcoming.
Activities include kayaking, salining, windsurfing, winging and powerboating with all the equipment and training you need to get started.
Indoor Ski Slope
Their indoor ski slope is perfect for all ages and abilities, with ski and snowboarding courses to Ringo sessions for the kids!
Get ready for your first skiing trip or holiday with their beginner courses, available for adults and children to take part in. Private lessons are also available at the centre.
Family favourite Ringo sessions are also a perfect weekend activity for the kids as they zoom down the slope in an inflatable ring. Why not make the experience into a birthday party?
Facilities
Toilets
Onsite Parking
Food Available
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, 08:30 - 22:00
- Tuesday, 08:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday, 08:30 - 22:00
- Thursday, 08:30 - 22:00
- Friday, 08:30 - 22:00
- Saturday, 08:30 - 22:00
- Sunday, 08:30 - 22:00
Pricing & Tickets
- Adult (16-18+) : £5.00
All activities are priced separetely, details can be found on the website.
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
Situated within the Sunderland Hangar and offering truly spectacular views of the Solent, the Café at Calshot is the perfect place to enjoy a warming cup of coffee, a wholesome, delicious meal or a light snack. Draught and bottled beers, wines and soft drinks are available.
Whether you’re taking part in an activity, here to watch others or just passing by, nothing will be too much trouble for our friendly staff who will always give you a warm welcome.
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Contact Details
Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot Road
Calshot
Southampton
Hampshire
SO45 1BR
England
Tel: 02380892077
Visit WebsiteTransport Information
By Train
The nearest train station to Calshot Activities Centre is Southampton Central Station.
By Bus
From Southampton Central Station, take Bluestar Bus 9 to Hythe Ferry Terminal (around 40 minutes).
By Car
From Southampton, take the A35 towards Totton, then follow the A326 south towards Fawley and Calshot. Follow signs for Calshot Spit - the centre is located at the very end of the road.
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