Essex Outdoors Bradwell
The Essex Outdoors centre at Bradwell is a coastal outdoor education centre, based on the River Blackwater Estuary, a lovely stretch of sheltered tidal water on the east coast of Essex. Delivering high-quality residential and day-based outdoor education programmes, Bradwell is recognised as a leading provider of sailing, yachting and water sport activities. The small waterside site packs in a lot: full residential facilities in our main building plus extra spaces in our new onsite tent village.
At a glance
For further information about Essex Outdoors, please get in touch. hello@essexoutdoors.com or call on 0345 200 4220.
Activities
- Archery
- Boating trips
- Bridge Build
- Bushcraft
- Canoeing
- Coastal Discovery
- Crabbing
- Dinghy Sailing
- Drone Flying
- First Aid
- High Ropes
- Biking
- Orienteering
- Power Kites
- Powerboating
- Raft Building
- Problem Solving
- Team Challenge
Facilities
- Camping in patrol tents
- Self-contained accommodation building
- Dining room
- Classroom
- Games rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
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Where to find us
Featured events at Essex Outdoors Bradwell Centre
Essex Outdoors Bradwell: Sailing Experience Days
Take to the water in a keelboat to experience a day on the River Blackwater with your family.
- Dates:
- June 3, 2023
- June 4, 2023
- June 17, 2023
- June 18, 2023
- June 24, 2023
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- Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
- Times: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £190 for up to seven people
Essex Outdoors Bradwell: Family Powerboating Experience Days
Take to the water on a powerboat to experience a day on the River Blackwater with your family.
- Dates:
- June 3, 2023
- June 4, 2023
- June 24, 2023
- June 25, 2023
- July 1, 2023
- (continued …)
- Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
- Times: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £280 for up to seven people
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