Community Activities
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Pirate Ship
Let your imagination run wld and come down to Fairthorne Manor to play on our Pirate Ship for free!
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Playpark
Explore our playpark beside our cafe – open year round. Perfect for our younger guests!
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Aerial Runway
Feel the rush and the wind in your hair as you fly through the trees on one of our two purpose build zipwires.
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Jumpy Pillow
Let your inner child free as your bounce around our inflatable pillow. Challenge friends to one of our many lawn games while you wait your turn.
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Archery
Learn and develop the key techniques required to become your very own Robin Hood and compete against your friends in our archery and games challenges.
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Axe Throwing
See if you can hit the mark using a newly acquired technique under the expert eye of our qualified instructors at our axe throwing range tucked away in the woods.
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Den Building
Test your construction techniques and build your own survival den in our free den building area. Be careful, it might just rain!
Water activities
Lake activities
Splash around on our enclosed lake open from April-October. Our lake programme runs throughout the summer every Thursday from 6.00-7.30pm for 7+yrs including adults, so enjoy a splash around as a family!
- Paddles Up – a predominantly kayak based session with some paddleboards also available.
- SUP Splash – a predominantly SUP based session with some kayaks also available.
These are fun sessions to practice skills with our qualified instructors on hand providing safety cover. Just £14 per session for 90 minutes of fun including craft, paddle and buoyancy aid.
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Hiring and Launching Craft
The sheltered upper reaches of the River Hamble are a jewel to explore on a lazy summer day, with the wind rustling through the reeds, swans gliding serenely on calm waters as you dip your toes over the side into cool waters. It sounds beautiful and it’s all accessible from Fairthorne Manor, a unique riverside setting for your water adventures to launch your own craft or hire one from our wide ranging fleet.
Perfect Location
Fairthorne Manor is ideally located outside Botley just 3 miles from the M27, midway between Southampton & Portsmouth.