Grafham Water Centre (GWC) is offering a unique holiday full of fun that the family can enjoy together with a range of adventurous activities to suit everyone! Fully catered, activities provided, and an adventurous experience guaranteed! With an opportunity to relax and enjoy the stunning environment!
Come and stay in our bell tent village and sleep under the stars or stay in our cosy indoor accommodation block - the choice is yours.
GWC is an amazing place for families seeking adventure! With its stunning location and range of activities, you’ll create unforgettable memories. The combination of a beautiful reservoir views and a focus on outdoor activities really sets the stage for an exciting holiday.
Based on the edge of the Cambridgeshire, this is a beautiful area of England. You can expect a wonderful blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventures and relaxation.
The variety of activities available, from sailing, paddle sports and high ropes to learning skills like orienteering, caters to different interests and skill levels, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Activities are fully inclusive for anyone aged 6 and above. If you are under 6, we may need to adapt some activities.
All activities are fully organised by the GWC team and are included in the price so once you arrive, your holiday is taken care of, and you can just relax and enjoy the activities.
To give you an idea of what a typical week or weekend looks like, take a look at our sample itineraries below. All the kit you need for the activities will be provided so all you need to do is dress appropriately for the activity and weather conditions and GWC will do the rest!
Time | Activity |
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Day one | |
11:30 - 14:00 | Arrival |
14:00 - 17:00 | Activity 1 |
18:00-18:30 | Dinner |
19:00 - 21:00 | Evening activity |
Day two | |
07:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast |
09:30 - 12:30 | Activity 2 |
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 - 17:00 | Activity 3 |
18:00 - 18:30 | Dinner |
19:00 - 21:00 | Evening activity |
Day three | |
07:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast |
09:30 - 12:30 | Activity 4 |
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 - 14:30 | Departure |
All the meals during your stay will be provided by our catering team besides your lunch on arrival day.
Full cooked breakfast with sausages or bacon, hashbrowns, and eggs etc, or continental breakfast with croissants, cereal, yogurts and toast
Hot or cold buffet lunch with ‘choose your own filling’ sandwiches or jacket potatoes, a salad bar with cous cous, pasta etc, and a sweet treat
A hearty evening meal such as sausage & mash, spaghetti bolognaise and italian chicken and chips. Plus, a dessert!
Tea, coffee and cake will be available throughout the day!
We can cater for all dietary requirements such as halal, vegan, and gluten free when informed in advance. There is always a vegetarian option available!
Both our bell tent village and accomodation blocks will be available to guests.
Our bell tents can fit up to two adults and three children.
We can accomodate larger groups in our indoor accommodation where we also have accessible bedrooms and facilities.
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£TBC per child
Children under 6 unfortunately cannot join in with all activities. We cannot guarantee that our PPE will fit children of this age. Please speak to us directly if you would like more clarification.
Minimum booking 1 adult and 1 child.
Find the answers to the most commonly asked questions below. If you cannot find the answer you are looking for please contact our reception team.
Our holidays attract a great mix of ages and are best suited for children from the age of 6 upwards. The activities attract both younger children, tweens and teenagers, with lots of fun activities included and other kids and teenagers to hang out with. Note that younger children can join in too but may not be able to take part in every activity if the kit is too big (water sports/high ropes/climbing). If you have children under 6 and want to bring them along, they are very welcome. As we don't have a creche/nursery on-site, an adult in your party will need to take care of the younger child during activity sessions and we ask that you bring your own travel cot & high chair if required.
Our holidays are full board and so all of your meals during your stay are included. Your first meal on arrival day will be an evening meal and you'll depart after lunch on your last day. We aim to provide nutritious family friendly meals. Your meals will be served in our onsite canteen at breakfast and dinner time and lunch will also be served here when you are onsite doing activities. If travelling off site to do activities (using our free minibus service), we will provide a packed lunch. We will cater for any dietary requirement or allergy and have the experience to do so (please let us know in advance, on booking. Please note that we cannot guarantee an allergen free environment, please contact us directly if you have any concerns regarding this).
It's your holiday and as a parent you can opt in and out of activities as you wish. All we ask is that at least one parent remains close by during the sessions. Evening entertainment is provided, one evening this will be a facilitated outdoor activity session or games, the other we will provide an activity for groups to choose from self led.
If opting out of an on-site activity you will simply have time to relax or explore the beautiful surrounding area, we can point you in the right direction of course but transport is down to you.
We provide all of the kit and equipment you'll need to do activities such as buoyancy aids and helmets as well as water proofs where required (although you may prefer to use your own). As this is an outdoor activity holiday in the UK, we recommend coming prepared with layers so plenty of t-shirts, jumpers, shorts, trousers, trainers, walking shoes or trainers for walking, wet shoes (if you have some), a waterproof, wellies (hopefully you won't need them!), fleece, coat, socks, underwear, sun cream, hat and a camera to capture all the fun! There are plugs for hairdryers if you want to bring one along and also bring towels as these aren't provided.
Our holidays include evening entertainment to keep you busy in the evenings, or if you prefer you can relax in the social areas. With plenty of other families on the holiday, evenings with us are a very social affair, where the kids can play and hang out happily and if you so wish, you can enjoy some adult conversation.
If you have younger children that need to go to bed earlier than 10pm, it's important to note that we don't provide a babysitting or listening service for children in bedrooms.
As with any holiday it's wise to get travel insurance at the time of booking your holiday to cover you for any unforeseen eventualities. When buying insurance, please remember to make sure it covers you for the activities you'll be doing on your holiday and that you've declared any pre-existing medical conditions.
It's unlikely you will need to use your car during your stay (unless you want to of course!) There is parking available at our centre.
Our holidays are geared up for families and every activity can be taken at your own pace so don't worry, you don't have to start running and getting into shape before coming on our holidays. There will be some walking involved, so as long as you like getting your trainers on you'll be ok. Our holidays are ideal for families who like to be active and enjoy the great outdoors or who are seeking an introduction to this fantastic way of life :)
We are very experienced at catering for special diets and happy to do so. All we ask is that you let us know in advance (ideally at the point of booking so we can prepare).
There is not a bar onsite however you are able to bring your own alcohol onsite with fridges provided. Please do this responsibly. There is also a local pub which is a 5 minute walk from the centre.
Check-in time is 12pm, giving you time to unpack and have a tour before you first activity session. There will then be time to relax before dinner at 6pm. Afterwards evening activity/entertainment will be provided. Check-out is after a morning activity session and lunch (around 2pm).
Please see the accommodation pages on our website. There are lots of communal areas to socialise and relax in. Outdoors there's a campfire area (where we host a campfire evening), perfect for toasting marshmallows and enjoying a drink or two.
There is wi-fi available for you to use during your stay (should you find the time!)
Unfortunately, we are a dog free site, apart from access dogs. Please contact us if you have any questions.