West Midlands Activities

The Ackers Activity Centre

Europe's leading Urban Outdoor Adventurous Activity Centre and is located just 2 miles from Birmingham City Centre. It was formed in 1980 to re-develop a derelict site and to provide sports facilities for the community. The 70 acre semi-rural site offers a wide range of activities including skiing, snowboarding, climbing, bridgering, canoeing, kayaking, bellboating, archery, team challenge days, management training and human resource development courses, orienteering, 4 wheel drive course and more.

Golden Hillock Road Small Heath Birmingham B11 2PY  Tel: (0121) 772 5111

Birmingham Wheels Karting Centre

Outdoor go-karting track situated 2 miles from the city centre. Kart hire is available and the track is fully supervised. Not suitable for under 5s

1 Adderley Road South Saltley Birmingham  B8 1AD Tel:  0121-327 7617  Email

Birmingham Ghost &: Graveyard Trails

Guided walking tours.

Birmingham  Tel: 0121 693 6300  Email

Dudley Canal Trust

Narrow-boat trip through underground canal.

Dudley, W Midlands Tel: 01384 236275  Email

The Rockface

Europe’s Premier Indoor Climbing and Caving Centre.  They aim to provide adrenalin-pumping activities that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Virtually anyone can have a go! The Rockface is home to some of the most inspiring climbing walls around with routes suitable for all, from complete beginners to National Champions

AB Row  Birmingham  B4 7QT  0121 359 6419

Sherborne Wharf

Narrow-boat heritage tours of Birminghams canals.

Birmingham, Tel: 0121 455 6163