The Story Behind Your Day Out
We've been welcoming groups onto this patch of Shropshire woodland and lake for thirty years now, and it's still the same family running the show. Here's how we got here, and the team who'll be looking after your group when you visit.
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Why We Do This
We think a day with your group should be more than an activity ticked off a list.
A team that spends a day working together, laughing and getting properly stuck in works better together when they're back at their desks. A school class that gets muddy, wet and slightly out of their comfort zone comes back changed. A hen party that ends up soaked, laughing and out of breath creates the story the bride tells for years.
That's what every day here is built around. Not the biggest site in the Midlands. Not the loudest. Just the one people actually want to come back to.
Our Story
Three decades on this site. Same land, same family, same idea from day one: build every day around the group in front of us.
OVAC Opens
The Old Vicarage Adventure Centre opens in Stottesdon, founded by Anthony Eddies-Davies, Dan and Steve's dad. Just a stone's throw from where Shropshire Adventures sits today, it builds its name on residential activity breaks.
Steve & Dan take over
Steve and Dan take over and establish Top Adventures here. Stag and hen days, school groups and family days start building a loyal following.
Shropshire Adventures is born
Top Adventures becomes Shropshire Adventures, joining Country Treks and Adventure Glamping as one family of businesses on the same working site.
still going strong
Still family run. Still the same thirty acres. Still built around whoever's coming through the gate next, whether that's their first visit or their twentieth.
What Makes Us Different
Ask anyone who's booked with us and it comes down to the same few things.
Family‑Run & Tailored to You
Set on thirty acres, our family‑run site keeps bookings intentionally small. Every group enjoys an exclusive experience with packages created to suit your needs.
We Handle Everything
Barbecue? Sorted. Branded t-shirts? Done. Minibus logistics? We'll help with that too. Your only job is getting everyone here.
No Detail Is Too Small
A welcome board with your group's name on it. Prosecco for a hen do. A chef, if someone wants one. We've done all of these, and we'll keep doing them.
Thirty Years In The Making
The lake, the woodland, the fields, the team. None of it happened overnight, and none of it can be copied by a centre that opened last year.
What people say about us
A Few Common Questions
Your day is built entirely around your group. You'll never be mixed in with another group, so every activity, instructor and session is yours. We share the wider site with our equestrian centre and the Academy, so you might spot riders or learners around the place. But they'll never be part of your day.
We carry on. Most of what we do works rain or shine, and we'll always have a plan B for anything that doesn't. Bring a change of clothes and you'll be fine.
Not at all. We swap activities around on the day so everyone finds something they're happy doing. No one gets left out.
Most groups book four to six weeks ahead, but we can often accommodate much shorter notice if we have availability. It's always worth calling to check.
That's exactly what we're here for. Give us a call, tell us about your group, and we'll build the day around you from there.
Come And See For Yourself
The easiest way to find out if we're the right fit for your group is to send us an email. Tell us what you're planning and we'll take it from there.
