

1st July - 31st August 2026
Multiple Day Access Ticket Prices From £4.00
Outdoor adventures, watersports, caving & family camping near Bristol.
LocationMendip Activity Centre
Typical Visit Time5 Hours+
Suitable For4 years old & All Group Sizes
Typical Visit Time5 Hours+
LocationMendip Activity Centre
Suitable For4 years old & All Group Sizes
Mendip Activity Centre is the southwest’s leading family-owned outdoor activity provider. There are over 25 exciting adventures to try this summer - just 30 minutes from Bristol!
Test your aim with Target Sports like Archery and Axe Throwing. Dive into something new with Kayaking, Paddleboarding, and Canoeing. Explore underneath the Mendip Hills with Caving. And so much more! Choose high-energy instructor-led activities, or more affordable self-led adventures. There’s something for every ability and budget.
Located within Mendip Activity Centre, Mendip Basecamp is an award-winning family adventure campsite. It’s the perfect place to extend your day out this summer. As an off-grid site, guests can enjoy a chance to unwind, but with the luxury of hot showers, flushing toilets, free wifi, USB charging, and more. There’s also live music and free entertainment every weekend.
This summer, Mendip Basecamp is launching Mendip Mini Fests - six family-friendly festival weekends. Expect big-energy and feel-good vibes, without the crowds or big ticket prices! Included in the cost of camping, the mini festivals will feature headline bands, such as: The Sam Evans Band, The Lipinskis, The Missing Cat Band, Aardvarks, Supervision, and Station2Station. There will also be free entertainment running throughout. Children's storytelling, circus skills, outdoor workshops, yoga, and more!
Mendip Mini Fests are set to run from 24th July to 31st August.

There are over 25 adventures to try at Mendip Activity Centre! Tobogganing, Abseiling, Target Sports, Snowsports, and more. Great for families, groups, and children aged 4+. Prices start at £4 for self-led activities.

Extend your adventure! Mendip Basecamp is located within Mendip Activity Centre. It’s off-grid, but that doesn't mean disconnected. Enjoy luxuries like hot showers, free wifi, camp shop, bar, and more. Prices from £7 per person.

Mendip Mini Fests are exclusively for campsite guests, included in the cost of camping. Live headline bands, local talent, circus skills, storytelling, yoga, face painting, and family-friendly entertainment.
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Full Address:
Mendip Activity Centre, Lyncombe Drive, Churchill Somerset & Bristol Churchill, BS25 5PQ
Get DirectionsThere are nearby train stations and bus stations.

