Outdoor Activities Centre - Whiteley Woods

Common Lane, Sheffield  S11 7TG
Telephone: 0114 230 2434
Email: OAC@sheffieldguides.org.uk

OAC is located 3 miles south west of the city centre, just off the main road to Ringinglow.  Grid ref: 307846 SK 2838 OS Number 110

  

5 campsites with wet weather shelters; 2 buildings for holidays offering accommodation for 24 and 31 people ... and much more!
     

Download our information booklet which includes prices for 2012
and details the range of activities that are on offer

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

View a map of the OAC, including where the campsites are

What can you do there?

  • Camp on one of our 5 campsites

  • Holiday in 1 of our 2 buildings

  • Adventure Course

  • Archery

  • Back Woods Cooking

  • Canoeing

  • Climbing Wall

  • Orienteering

  • Pioneering

  • Grass Sledding

  • Chess and Draughts

  • Games Chest and equipment, including a parachute

  • Hopscotch

  • Giant Noughts and Crosses

  • Picnicking

  • Pond Dipping

  • Quizzes, Trails and Treasure Hunts

  • All Weather Table Tennis

Photo Gallery

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Core Hours when the Warden is available

Winter: 1st October to 31st March inc

  • Monday to Friday: 9am to 11.30am and 5pm to 9.30pm

  • Saturday : 9am to 12.30pm and 230pm to 7.30pm

  • Sunday: 9am to 12.30pm and 230pm to 5.30pm

Summer: 1st April to 30th September inc

  • Monday to Friday: 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 9.30pm

  • Saturday : 9am to 12.30pm and 230pm to 7.30pm

  • Sunday: 9am to 12.30pm and 230pm to 5.30pm

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 all the activities listed below.  You can also get a full risk assessment by following the link to each activity.

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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