Scotland's 'best day out' is family adventure park with quad bikes and water sports

Daily Record

4 days ago

The centre offers activities for both children and adults.
Scotland has no shortage of ways to spend an afternoon, which can make deciding what to do an overwhelming affair. However, one activity centre was recently named the "best day out" in the country.
Last week marked the return of the Scottish Hospitality Awards, which celebrate the top businesses around the country across a range of categories. As reported by the Daily Record, the top restaurant and pub in Scotland were named as part of the awards.
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Meanwhile, the Best Day Out title was given to Action Adventure Activities near Stirling. The centre, which is nestled along the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, offers a wide range of land and water-based activities.
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Action Adventure Activities' is open to both adults and family groups. Its activities, which include quad biking and various water sports, are available to those aged five and up.
The centre's quad biking is among its most popular offerings, consisting of one-hour sessions where visitors are led out by an instructor on farmland trails. It also offers 'kids' and 'junior' sessions, catered towards children aged six-to-nine and 10-to-16 respectively.
Also on offer is off-road 4×4 driving, where under the supervision of an instructor visitors will be shown how to control an off-road vehicle. Guests will get up to 40 minutes behind the wheel, with sessions lasting up to 90 minutes.
In terms of its water sports opportunities, paddle boarding, canoeing, and kayaking are all available. All are headed by instructors that will teach visitors everything they need to know in a safe and supportive environment.
Action Adventure Activities also hosts adventure gorge walking and river tubing sessions. These consist of a dip in a local river, followed by the exploration of various rock pools, waterfalls, and flumes.
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Other activities offered by the centre include target sports such as air rifle and pistol shooting, archery, axe throwing, and crossbow.
Elsewhere, visitors can take part in climbing and an 'activity trail' that features "both physical and mental obstacles".
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According to the Action Adventure Activities website, its adult-based team-building and outdoor activities are ideally suited for groups of friends. It also caters to stag and hen groups and corporate development retreats.
Action Adventure Activities has not only been named the Best Day Out at the Scottish Hospitality Awards, but has also earned positive feedback from visitors. At the moment, the centre has an average rating of 4.7 out of five on Google based on 144 reviews.
One wrote: "We had a great session of quad biking. Marcus was a fantastic instructor supporting the team through their session and helping us to build confidence on the bikes.
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"Would come again for other activities!"
A second agreed: "We did the beginners quad biking activity, which was a lot of fun! Really attentive staff keeping us safe, and giving us little challenges to complete."
For more information, visit the Action Adventure Activities website. Meanwhile, the full list of winners at the Scottish Hospitality Awards can be found on the Oceanic Awards website.