Oaker Wood Leisure
Oaker Wood Leisure
5
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Fantastic Outdoor Activity centre on the Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire border. Great range of activities including Paintball, Junior Paintball, Quad Trekking, High Ropes, Zip Wire, Low Rope Adventure course, Escape Room, Target Shooting, Rafting, Clay pigeon shooting and more. Two Glamping Villages sleeping up to 50 people in each. Stag and Hen Parties, Corporate Away Days & Camps, School Camps and activity days and Children's Birthday Parties and Holiday Clubs.
Kingsland, Herefordshire, England
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2022
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Chris S
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May 2022
A fantastic weekend away. We came to Oakerwood on a stag weekend and were impressed from the moment we drove through the gates. The woodland is beautiful and everything Oakerwood have built fits right in with the aesthetic and is really good quality. Before you even reach check-in you can tell it is a very well organised setup.
We were greeted, shown to our camp and given a tour of the facilities. Everything you could want was provided. The site is well considered in terms of layout and facilities. Fantastic covered area with kitchen and seating if it were to rain (thankfully it was gloriously sunny all weekend anyway!). A ridiculously generous amount of firewood for the stay. We had 12 of us keeping flames 6ft high and we didn't make much of a dent in the pile. Touches like that really make the difference in an experience.
The activities were really well run. Best paintballing I've done and didn't feel like the usual cash-grab when you ran low on balls. They were 5 quid a top up at the time of writing so an extra tenner saw most people through all the games.
Rafting was excellent. We mostly just paddled around on the lake due to the sunshine and heavy heads but there were plenty of games to be played if we had the energy.
All in all extremely impressive place and would highly recommend for families, stags and hens alike.
We were greeted, shown to our camp and given a tour of the facilities. Everything you could want was provided. The site is well considered in terms of layout and facilities. Fantastic covered area with kitchen and seating if it were to rain (thankfully it was gloriously sunny all weekend anyway!). A ridiculously generous amount of firewood for the stay. We had 12 of us keeping flames 6ft high and we didn't make much of a dent in the pile. Touches like that really make the difference in an experience.
The activities were really well run. Best paintballing I've done and didn't feel like the usual cash-grab when you ran low on balls. They were 5 quid a top up at the time of writing so an extra tenner saw most people through all the games.
Rafting was excellent. We mostly just paddled around on the lake due to the sunshine and heavy heads but there were plenty of games to be played if we had the energy.
All in all extremely impressive place and would highly recommend for families, stags and hens alike.
Written May 16, 2022
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Thank you for your review, great to hear that you had a fantastic time! We hope to see you all again one day!
Written May 23, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Andrew B
Northampton, UK31 contributions
Oct 2022
We had a paint balling event for a group of 10 blokes booked for a Saturday morning and were greeted by main host Phoebe, assisted by Charlie.
Phoebe basically took control, stood no nonsense from us and ran through the safety briefings and rules in a very clear way.
We had four games across three terrains, all of which were very well constructed and realistic and led to some highly competitive, enjoyable and hilarious fun.
This was a great Saturday morning's entertainment, made for us by Phoebe who joined in the constant banter and encouraged the competitiveness to ensure we had a fantastic experience.
Phoebe basically took control, stood no nonsense from us and ran through the safety briefings and rules in a very clear way.
We had four games across three terrains, all of which were very well constructed and realistic and led to some highly competitive, enjoyable and hilarious fun.
This was a great Saturday morning's entertainment, made for us by Phoebe who joined in the constant banter and encouraged the competitiveness to ensure we had a fantastic experience.
Written October 12, 2022
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Thank you for your review, we're so glad you enjoyed your visit to Oaker Wood, we hope to see you all again for more competitive fun and banter!
Written October 17, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kate C
Tetbury, UK5 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Took a party of 47 here (12 year old boys plus parents) for a rugby tour and what an amazing time we had! Kids had a ball running round the glamping village - and it was great to know they were having a good time in a safe environment. We did the low ropes and the paintball and both were fantastic fun and well supported by lovely, friendly staff who were clearly adept at managing large groups. Barbecue was an excellent choice for supper and we were impressed by the quality of the meat and the attention given to those with food allergies. Great welcome from David, overall fantastic facilities, clean and warm pods to sleep in - just couldn’t fault Oaker Wood. It was an awesome location for a sports tour and I would highly recommend it to any club or school thinking of doing something similar From an organisers point of view David and the team were super responsive and answered all my questions really quickly so I felt we were very well looked after.
Written April 10, 2023
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Thank you for choosing Oaker Wood, it was great to see you all! We hope to see you all again, next year perhaps!
Written April 11, 2023
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Neil Gair
6 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Attention to detail and personal touch from all of the staff on site respecting new social distancing regulations following Covid19 lockdown in the UK.
So as a family, aged range from 2 to 68 - a total of 20 (5 family groups) of us went to Oakerwood Leisure to celebrate my wife's 40th birthday for 2 days and 2 nights. We had a wonderful time staying from Sunday to Tuesday. The camp we stayed on was exclusively ours for the duration, we found it to be clean upon arrival. We had multiple sleeping pods which meant that each family group had their own pod to themselves.
There are 6 showers on camp and 6 toilets which again meant that each family bubble could have exclusive use of one of the facilities each. Everywhere else on camp was open plan, so was essentially outside. This meant that we could communally gather together around the fire pit or the BBQ shed at meal times and during the evening.
The children had a great time through all of this and could freely and safely play in the camp forest area and top corner of the adjacent field. Hide and seek and looking for frogs were particularly popular. We also had a bouncy castle for the kids set up on one evening on camp which proved really popular!
Activities we chose were quad biking, rafting and low ropes. There are many activities to choose from depending on your tastes and group preferences! The instructors were really knowledgeable, helpful and catered for us as a family dynamic. They ensured that all safety equipment was put on correctly and checked visually without the need to put their hands on any of the group. If there were occasions when they needed to check a helmet or buoyancy aid for example the instructor would use hand sanitizer before and after and PPE was always available and used as and where necessary.
We had a regular contact with the oakerwood team whilst planning our celebration, and whilst we were there, the team were accommodating and ensured our stay was memorable and hassle free. The personal attention to detail has been superb from the whole of the oakerwood team throughout the process.
We will definitely be returning as a family group (choosing some different activities as there are so many to choose from), but I would also recomend as a hen/stag party venue, team building exercises or just for groups of friends to catch up.
I would highly recommend Oakerwood to all - including friends, family and work colleagues.
So as a family, aged range from 2 to 68 - a total of 20 (5 family groups) of us went to Oakerwood Leisure to celebrate my wife's 40th birthday for 2 days and 2 nights. We had a wonderful time staying from Sunday to Tuesday. The camp we stayed on was exclusively ours for the duration, we found it to be clean upon arrival. We had multiple sleeping pods which meant that each family group had their own pod to themselves.
There are 6 showers on camp and 6 toilets which again meant that each family bubble could have exclusive use of one of the facilities each. Everywhere else on camp was open plan, so was essentially outside. This meant that we could communally gather together around the fire pit or the BBQ shed at meal times and during the evening.
The children had a great time through all of this and could freely and safely play in the camp forest area and top corner of the adjacent field. Hide and seek and looking for frogs were particularly popular. We also had a bouncy castle for the kids set up on one evening on camp which proved really popular!
Activities we chose were quad biking, rafting and low ropes. There are many activities to choose from depending on your tastes and group preferences! The instructors were really knowledgeable, helpful and catered for us as a family dynamic. They ensured that all safety equipment was put on correctly and checked visually without the need to put their hands on any of the group. If there were occasions when they needed to check a helmet or buoyancy aid for example the instructor would use hand sanitizer before and after and PPE was always available and used as and where necessary.
We had a regular contact with the oakerwood team whilst planning our celebration, and whilst we were there, the team were accommodating and ensured our stay was memorable and hassle free. The personal attention to detail has been superb from the whole of the oakerwood team throughout the process.
We will definitely be returning as a family group (choosing some different activities as there are so many to choose from), but I would also recomend as a hen/stag party venue, team building exercises or just for groups of friends to catch up.
I would highly recommend Oakerwood to all - including friends, family and work colleagues.
Written July 29, 2020
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Gill H
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
One of the best quad biking experiences out there . Our guides Chris and Ben explained everything, COVID measures were reassuring and uncomplicated, ride was paced to get us used to the bikes before hitting the exciting trails. Gnarly tree roots, splash puddles, wiggly tree manoeuvres, adrenaline filled downhills through the woods - we all had smiles and felt it was excellent value for money
Written June 28, 2021
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gedwards88078
London, UK2 contributions
Jul 2022
Here for a friends Stag do, 12 of us in total. We were able to hire out the whole of one of the villages (min 12 pax). It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. From the moment we reached out to book we were given great information, good communication and a variety of options as to what was available on site. During the day the activities were well planned, fun but at our pace and when we lost momentum a little in the rafting we could finish up at our leisure.
The sleeping huts are comfortable if a little basic but expected. The shower and toilet facilities surpassed expectation given you're in the woods and the kitchen was exactly what we needed for our group. Left alone throughout our time there which made us feel like we had the whole place to ourselves (which broadly we did).
The team on site are on hand for anything you need but also not intrusive. Sam who took our activities in particular was a brilliant facilitator. All in all would come back again in a heartbeat
The sleeping huts are comfortable if a little basic but expected. The shower and toilet facilities surpassed expectation given you're in the woods and the kitchen was exactly what we needed for our group. Left alone throughout our time there which made us feel like we had the whole place to ourselves (which broadly we did).
The team on site are on hand for anything you need but also not intrusive. Sam who took our activities in particular was a brilliant facilitator. All in all would come back again in a heartbeat
Written July 25, 2022
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Thank you for choosing Oaker Wood for your stag do, and thanks for the great review! We're glad you had a great time. Hopefully see you all again one day.
Written July 28, 2022
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Amy S
Southampton, UK1 contribution
Apr 2021 • Family
This family run business gave us a great time . They were very covid safe we had our own bathroom and wore masks to tighten our helmets . As a family of 6 we had 2 groups of 3 with 2 instructors who were so encouraging and gave is more time than we booked for .
Written April 14, 2021
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Sam N
2 contributions
Aug 2022
Group of 16 year olds celebrating the end of their GCSEs whilst on holiday. We travelled an hour to get here and we were not disappointed. The communication first class, the staff were welcoming, professional and created a lasting memory.
Thank you for an amazing experience. We highly recommend Oaker Wood Leisure and we’re sad that we didn’t have time to enjoy some of the activities available.
Thank you.
Thank you for an amazing experience. We highly recommend Oaker Wood Leisure and we’re sad that we didn’t have time to enjoy some of the activities available.
Thank you.
Written August 11, 2022
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What a great way to celebrate the end of your GCSE's! Thank you for choosing us! We hope to see you again one day!
Written August 17, 2022
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Alisha J
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
I had a birthday party for friends to do paintballing at Oakerwood and we loved every second of it. It is really well organised, you can tell they’ve been doing it for years. There’s short quick games and some slightly longer ones, lots of variation to keep you interested and on your toes. It’s well priced as well compared to other paintballing locations I’ve been to. Friendly and helpful staff. Couldn’t recommend more!
Written October 19, 2021
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Great to hear your birthday party was enjoyed by all!
Written October 27, 2021
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jennifer l
1 contribution
Nov 2021
We were thoroughly looked after from start to finish, from the booking stages and organisation to the campfire at the end of the day.
Great tuition and safety briefs on the quads and clay pigeon, really enthusiastic and helpful
Day ran without a hitch, kept to schedule and campfire was made on arrival back to camp to warm our fingers and toes
We were lucky with the weather, I am not sure the same experience if it had rained all day
Glamping village was spotless on arrival, pods already warm and kitchen facilities were all there ready to go (save a pot or pan)
BBQ hut was very cute and definitely a popular area to gather and natter.
It was great to be able to relax and enjoy ourselves and an awesome way to spend the day as a team
My only two negatives:
Beds are made for children not adults, leaving not a lot of room to move around and if you are taller than 5'4 you are going to struggle to fit.
The conference room is quite compact. There were 20 of us and we only really just fit in there when you add tables to the equation.
Would definitely recommend and would happily go back!
Great tuition and safety briefs on the quads and clay pigeon, really enthusiastic and helpful
Day ran without a hitch, kept to schedule and campfire was made on arrival back to camp to warm our fingers and toes
We were lucky with the weather, I am not sure the same experience if it had rained all day
Glamping village was spotless on arrival, pods already warm and kitchen facilities were all there ready to go (save a pot or pan)
BBQ hut was very cute and definitely a popular area to gather and natter.
It was great to be able to relax and enjoy ourselves and an awesome way to spend the day as a team
My only two negatives:
Beds are made for children not adults, leaving not a lot of room to move around and if you are taller than 5'4 you are going to struggle to fit.
The conference room is quite compact. There were 20 of us and we only really just fit in there when you add tables to the equation.
Would definitely recommend and would happily go back!
Written November 23, 2021
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Great to hear you enoyed your visit!
Our bunk beds are standard single bunk beds, and they came from the Olympic Village! We have had many a rugby player sleep in them, including Northapmton Saints!
Our woodland meeting room is really more of a meeting room with basic facilities than a conference room. It's the perfect location for a quick meeting, around a team building day.
We do hope to see you again in 2022! : )
Written November 29, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ricky W
Dudley, UK3 contributions
Is there a shop on site ?
lizziemary10
Hereford, UK
Sorry for slow reply, no shop onsite, but there is one in the nearby village of Kingsland.
Jedzeer
Hereford, UK21 contributions
is it possible for a family (2 adults) with 1 child to visit and participate, or do you have to be part of a larger group?
Kate T
Ludlow, UK3 contributions
Hi sorry - just seen this question. All our activities are pre booked. We can sometimes fit in small family groups mid week. Or we have a family adventure day this Sunday - £80 for a family of 4 for full day of activities.
Jedzeer
Hereford, UK21 contributions
is it possible for a family (2 adults) with 1 child to visit and participate, or do you have to be part of a larger group?
Kate T
Ludlow, UK3 contributions
Hi - thanks for your enquiry. For most of our activities we do require a min number of 8, although we can sometime accept smaller groups (min 4) mid week, subject to availability. As a family of 3 there are 2 possible options thought - We have a family adventure day on Sunday 13th August - more info see our web site.
Or we have a family woodland Krypton trail open mid week in school holidays which is self guided
Please contact us if you wish to book either of these.
Thanks
Kate