Anderton Centre

What will students see and do?

Anderton Centre is situated in four acres of woodland in Rivington. It has exclusive use of the Rivington Lower Reservoir, the largest expanse of water between the Midlands and the Lake District, and is often referred to as Lancashire’s mini Lake District as a result.

The centre offers exciting water-based and land-based outdoor learning and activities for schools and youth groups, with fully catered conferencing facilities and nationally accredited outdoor courses.

Anderton Centre gives every child the opportunity to fully engage with and complete an activity. This means it does not have a strict timetable, instead working closely with the lead teacher to discuss an extension on one activity and a shorter time on another to allow flexibility for the whole group to achieve their objectives and outcomes.
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Land-based activities include high ropes, tree climbing, leap of faith, crate stacking, archery and bushcraft, whilst water-based activities include canoeing, raft building, sailing and stand up paddle boarding.

Young people may also scale the local landmark Rivington Pike, considered one of the best viewpoints in North West England.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

Anderton Centre’s programmes bring areas of the curriculum to life using practical applications and skills – there is no better way to learn than by having fun and putting theory into practice.

Programmes are tailor-made, combining land and water activities, with professional staff ensuring the most relevant activities to suit your group’s needs, abilities and objectives.

If your pupils have a particular area of focus in class, Anderton Centre’s instructors can concentrate on specific outputs for your outdoor learning. For instance, all of the outdoor and adventurous activities link to PE, and the bushcraft courses engage students in utilising maths, science and food technology skills.

Outdoor campfire cooking can enhance a design and technology course, while the Fire Triangle and first-hand practical experiences relate to sciences.

Anderton Centre’s activities can also cover the topics of minimising our ecological footprint; the Stone Age diet and healthy eating; and types of shelter, building materials and clothing.

Adventure and problem-solving activities also build confidence, increase self-esteem, develop teamworking skills and boost independence.

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Details of risk assessment

A risk assessment is available on request.

Contact the Anderton Centre if you would like to visit prior to your school trip.

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