It’s all included… Sole use of a unique lightship venue in Essex, full board and accommodation, bespoke activity programmes including evening activities, all instruction and equipment, all along with a tailored spiritual input.
Church youth groups, scout or guide groups, groups from social services, clubs, corporate training groups and homeless support groups regularly use FACT and its facilities.
For many years, different groups have found a stay at FACT to be a valuable component in their annual programme.
Each year about 20 individual groups, often churched based, come onboard for a tailor made activity weekend. The programme is built around your needs in terms of activity choice and spiritual input. We enjoy visits from sailing clubs, girl guides, scouts as well as other organisations. Most users opt for a weekend arriving Friday evening and depart Sunday afternoon.
“I can’t possibly imagine how the weekend could be improved, the range of activities, the staff and everything about the weekend has been amazing!”
Youth Leader
The unique nature of FACT’s centre, together with the rhythm of the ever changing tides, influence the daily programme and change the pace of life to create a very unique setting.
Activities
One of our chief activities is dinghy sailing and we are a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre. We are also registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. On the water we offer sailing, powerboating, and rafting, while on land we provide archery, climbing, high ropes & and a wide range of team building games.
Spiritual Input
This is tailored to your needs, do discuss this with us. We have a wide range of resources, and we are happy to lead these sessions or support you in delivery.
Staffing
Our full-time staff team has a range of teaching, outdoor instructor and pastoral qualifications and experience. Our aim is to provide practical support in all areas from programme delivery to domestic arrangements and night-time supervision and care; to lighten the load on accompanying leaders.
Travel
We are located only 45 minutes from Junction 28 of the M25/A12 which makes the journey arrangements for groups straightforward; a local coach company, Hedingham Omnibuses Ltd Tel: 01376 571983, offers very competitive terms.
- Group Leader’s Briefing
- Sample Weekend Programme Apr-Oct
- Sample Weekend Programme Nov-Mar
- Accommodation Plan
- Travel Directions
The Spirit of Adventure Promo Video
Explore more of what we have to offer and take a look at our promotional video.