The 10 Best Other Outdoor Activities in Oxfordshire, England

A Day In The Country is an award winning Corporate Events, Team Building and Conference venue based on the Oxfordshire / Northamptonshire border. The venue is set in a 250 acre estate, featuring three trout lakes surrounded by woodland. The hospitality area and conference suite are housed in a magnificent 18th century barn, which has been sympathetically converted to offer the best of both worlds; open log fires combine with the sophistication of a modern conference and hospitality suite. Corporate activities range from Clay Shooting, Archery, Air Pistol Shooting, Rage Buggies, 4×4 Driving, Tractor Driving, Falconry, Hovercraft driving to Team Building Exercises and our Ropes Course and Raft Building.

‘Hobbs of Henley is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Henley and is steeped in history and tradition. Boasting 5 generations of experience and 2 Royal Waterman amongst their staff, nobody is better placed than them to help you discover the beauty of the River Thames. Whether it is aboard one of their large luxury passenger vessels for a private or corporate party, hiring one of their motor launches for a self drive adventure, sipping champagne aboard one of their Edwardian or Olympic launches, a sightseeing trip along the Royal Regatta Course or a luxurious boating holiday….there really is something for everyone. Or if you are looking to buy a boat but not sure about the commitment then Hobbs of Henley launched a new luxury membership boating scheme last year – The Henley Boat Club. This scheme is an opportunity to enjoy a fleet of beautifully maintained self drive motor launches without the hassle of ownership and the costs involved with this. Henley Boat Club ‘Membership Boating’ is the easy way to take to the river whenever you want to safe in the knowledge that your boat is maintained and looked after by an experienced family business with over 147 years of boating experience’.

These wet meadows crossed by old river channels with willow-lined ditches have a rich diversity of wildlife typical of old, unspoilt meadow land. They were once a widespread feature of our river systems, but many wet meadows have been lost to drainage and farming. In spring, the blooms of cuckooflower mark the start of a colourful sequence of wild flowers in the meadows.Each April, Iffley Meadows plays host to a wonderful widlife spectacle where you can enjoy Oxfordshire's iconic flower, the snake's-head fritillary, in bloom in its natural surroundings.

Fly a glider and caress the sky. Gliding - the ultimate high! The premier gliding club located in central Oxfordshire, we provide training for absolute beginners and experienced pilots. All instructors are fully qualified to BGA standards and rated instructors. We also provide introductory flights for those considering taking up gliding or just wishing to experience the joys and thrills of flight - something that makes a great birthday present. The instructors all fly for the pleasure of flight, are passionate about this fantastic sport and hope to enthuse others to take up gliding. The club flies every weekend and midweek for most of the year. In winter, midweek flying does occur but on fewer days, as the sport is weather dependent. We offer winch launches, aerotow launches behind a powered aircraft, and flights in a self launching motor glider. Midweek, we can also offer a video of your flight as an extra.

We're a family run, friendly, and welcoming Rally Driving, Performance Car & Off-road driving centre set on a beautiful country estate in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire. Vision Motorsport began over a decade ago, from an award winning British rally team, with the aim of allowing everyone to experience the exhilaration of motorsport, in a safe environment. We now have a fleet of amazing vehicles, a purpose built exclusive tarmac circuit, loose surface rally stage and authentic 4*4 off road courses, simply a venue with superb facilities and professional motorsport competitors as instructors in our team. Rally driving days, supercar experiences, 4*4 off-road courses, junior driving, corporate and team building events, staff incentive schemes and gift experience days out with Vision Motorsport.

FAMILY RUN BUSINESS WITH 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE We’ve been delivering high quality driving experiences and corporate driving days since 2001, both at Heyford park and all over the UK and Europe. With a wide range of performance cars, supercars and a beautiful selection of real classic cars, the company is dedicated to providing memorable experience days in a flexible, fun and safe environment.

Nestling in the folds of the hills rising gently to the west of Oxford, Hill End offers visitors a quality of rural tranquillity that belies its proximity to the city. Hill End is open for group bookings & school visits. The centre can provide: Team building Accommodation (inc. camping) Forest School Training Lead sessions Bushcraft Meeting spaces Please get in touch for more info

Archery, teaching and finmding the archer from within, Two hours of archery using various starting with the three piece olympic bow and includes a horse bow, crossbow and the mighty English Longbow. A dedicated archery range to test your skill and stamina.