Outdoor Activities Centre - Whiteley Woods
Common Lane, Sheffield
S11 7TG
Telephone: 0114 230 2434
Email: OAC@sheffieldguides.org.uk
Follow this link for a booking form and price list
O.A.C is located 3 miles South West of city centre, just off the main road to Ringinglow. Grid Ref. 307846 SK 2838 OS Number 110 Follow this link to see a map showing how to get to OAC
Core Hours when the Warden is available
Summer: 1st April to 30th September inc
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Monday to Friday: 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 9.30pm
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Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 1230pm and 230pm to 730pm
Winter: 1st October to 31st March inc
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Monday to Friday: 9am to 11.30am and 5pm to 9.30pm
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Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 1230pm and 230pm to 730pm
Please respect the warden's privacy by only visiting or telephoning them during these hours. We also recommend that you telephone the wardens before visiting the site.
Risk Assessments and Guidelines
Guidelines and risk assessments are now available for activities at the OAC. This is to give you the chance to read them before arriving at the OAC. Giving you the opportunity to prepare yourself and your group.Guidelines are included for canoeing, archery, indoor climbing wall, adventure course, weaselling and climbing from the OAC. Follow this link to get a copy of the risk assessments
What is available?
- 5 campsites with wet weather shelters - all
very different and appealing
- 2 buildings for holidays offering accommodation for 24 and 31 people, including many disability-friendly features
- 1 large barn with an open fireplace and a notice board to display charts etc
- 1 meeting room for 12-15 people
- 1 camp shop - opening times available on request
What can you do there?
Archery;
Back Woods Cooking;
Camping;
Canoeing;
Chess;
Climbing Wall;
Draughts;
Games Chest;
Games Equipment;
Grass Sledding;
Holidays;
Hopscotch;
Noughts and Crosses;
Orienteering;
Parachute Games;
Picnicking;
Pioneering;
Pond Dipping;
Quizzes;
Trails and Treasure Hunts;
Adventure Course;
All Weather Table
Tennis
Friends of OAC
The Friends were founded in 1988 to support the Outdoor Activity Centre and to keep people in touch with developments and activities at the Centre. Membership is open to all, including Guiders, members of the Senior Section, Trefoil Guild, Units and people outside the movement who are interested in O.A.C.
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