Somerset’saward winning outdoor activity centre.

Bruton, Somerset BA10 0BA 01749 812 307 www.millonthebrue.co.uk

Welcome to Mill on the Brue – an outstanding outdoor activity centreThe outdoors is a great leveller and a fascinating tutor. Used imaginatively the experience can enable a far greater understanding of ourselves and others, and achieve lasting change which can be profound.

With a background in the outdoors, both personally and professionally, as well as training and counselling, we believe there is hidden potential in each person who visits.

Our single purpose is to provide you with the most rewarding outdoor experience you have ever had, in an exciting and enjoyable environment.

Inspiring others through our love of the Outdoors

Mill on the Brue:our award-winning outdoor activity centre, founded in 1982, is a family run, not-for-profit educational organisation. Situated in its own 25 acres of fields, woods and river valley, just outside the little town of Bruton, the centre comprises of a comfortable Victorian farmhouse, with converted barns and wooden Garden Cabin dorms. Extra accommodation for May 2020 is Rivermead which is a newly renovated house which sleeps 33. There is also an environmentally built dining room & kitchen, called The Longhouse.

The centre is open all year and we can accommodate up to 100 adults. We also run Management Day Courses, team building or just fun days out for your company. With over 40 outdoor activities to choose from we can tailor make your programme to meet the requirements of your group.

All year round

Day Visits for Adult Groups 2019

We always write a programme to suit your individual requirements. Please ring 01749 812307 at least four weeks before your visit, in order to discuss the activities and your aim for the trip; we will then develop a programme to match your requirements.

Parties (minimum 8 persons) coming for the day may do 4 or 5 activities from the list below. Choose activity time to match your length of stay. This can be discussed when you phone through your requirements. The activities are a mix of personal skills, self-development and problem solving.

Teambuilding Outdoor Pursuits Mud, soak and rope Simply choose one activity from each section and (if all are available, according to the bookings on the day) we will build them into your programme.

Assault Course Problem solving/Team Tasks - Bottomless pit - Challenge Track 2 - Challenge Track 3 - Crossing the River - Eternal Triangle - Great Wall - Raft building and racing - Trebuchet

Communication Tasks -The Beast - Night-line - Sheep & Shepherd - Juggernaut Low Ropes Tunnelling

Archery Canoeing (Open) Climbing Tower Tower Jump High Ropes - Jacob’s Ladder - Leap of Faith - Inclined Logs - Burmah Bridge - High All Aboard - Crate Stack Orienteering Shooting (1.77 Air Rifle)

Mud

Assault Course Climb, crawl and fall over our challenging course in record time.

Archery The arrows will be hitting the mud if your archery skills are lacking.

Tunneling Over 100m of tunnels and chambers to explore, with or without torches and tasks to undertake, e.g. Rescue the Casualty.

Soak Rafting + list

Rope High All Aboard + list

Times: A full day visit is normally five hours of activities, but we also offer half day visits with two and a half hours of activities.

Dates: Day visits may be made at any time on weekdays or weekends and are fitted in with residential bookings.

Booking: Bookings are taken up to 2 - 3 months before the date required. The invoice must be paid in full at least 3 weeks before the visit.

Kit: You should wear old clothes and trainers and bring waterproofs, wellingtons and a spare pair of trainers if canoeing or rafting. Also, a change of clothes is advisable and a towel.

TEAMBUILDING OUTDOOR PURSUITS Assault Course Problem Solving/Team Tasks

- Bottomless Pit - Challenge Track 2 - Challenge Track 3 - Crossing the River - Great Wall - Raft building and racing - Trebuchet

Communication Tasks

- The Beast - Sheep & Shepherd - Juggernaut

Low Ropes Tunnelling

Archery Canoeing (Open) Climbing Tower Tower Jump High Ropes

- Jacob’s Ladder - Leap of Faith - Inclined Logs - Burmah Bridge - High All Aboard - Crate Stack

Shooting (1.77 Air Rifle) Axe Throwing Zip Wire

Choose 1 from each activity of Mud, Soak & Rope MUD Assault Course Climb, crawl and fall over our challenging course in record time. Archery The arrows will be hitting the mud if your archery skills are lacking. Tunnelling Over 100m of tunnels and chambers to explore, with or without torches and tasks to undertake, e.g. Rescue the casualty.

SOAK Rafting Design, build and hopefully sail your raft down the River Brue. River Crossing Challenge A team task involving some rope, poles and a river! Get the whole team over. Open Canoeing Float down the river, play some games in our Canadian canoes.

ROPE One element from our high ropes course: High All Aboard, Crate Stack or the individual Leap of Faith. Zip Wire 300m zip wire, one of the longest in the UK. Climbing Tower & Tower Jump The 30ft tower is ideal for an introductory session. You could also try our Tower Jump.

2020

TEAMBUILDING OUTDOOR PURSUITS Assault Course Problem Solving/Team Tasks

- Bottomless Pit - Challenge Track 2 - Challenge Track 3 - Crossing the River - Great Wall - Raft building and racing - Trebuchet

Communication Tasks

- The Beast - Sheep & Shepherd - Juggernaut

Low Ropes Tunnelling

Archery Canoeing (Open) Climbing Tower Tower Jump High Ropes

- Jacob’s Ladder - Leap of Faith - Inclined Logs - Burmah Bridge - High All Aboard - Crate Stack

Shooting (1.77 Air Rifle) Axe Throwing Zip Wire

Choose 1 from each activity of Mud, Soak & Rope MUD Assault Course Climb, crawl and fall over our challenging course in record time. Archery The arrows will be hitting the mud if your archery skills are lacking. Tunnelling Over 100m of tunnels and chambers to explore, with or without torches and tasks to undertake, e.g. Rescue the casualty.

SOAK Rafting Design, build and hopefully sail your raft down the River Brue. River Crossing Challenge A team task involving some rope, poles and a river! Get the whole team over. Open Canoeing Float down the river, play some games in our Canadian canoes.

ROPE One element from our high ropes course: High All Aboard, Crate Stack or the individual Leap of Faith. Zip Wire 300m zip wire, one of the longest in the UK. Climbing Tower & Tower Jump The 30ft tower is ideal for an introductory session. You could also try our Tower Jump.

Axe Throwing

Adults (fun) Group Prices 2020Minimum group size: 15 adults for a weekend or 8 adults for half and full day visits

Prices per person

Per hour £19.00Per half day £46.00 for 2 ½ hours of activitiesPer full day £88.00 for 5 hours of activities + 2 course lunch

Per weekend £230.00 for bunk bedded accommodation, full board, all activities on-site, specialist equipment and outdoor instruction.5pm Friday – 5pm Sunday

Activities and Outdoor Pursuits for 2020Your programme can be varied and as full as you wish. Each programme is written specifically for the group and the activities take from one hour to two hours plus. It very much depends on the age and fitness of the participants.

Mill on the Brue is open from January to November, we can accommodate 100 from May 2020.

Activities

High RopesTo really push you and your group to the limits we have got a 12 and a half metre rope course with various elements which can be run separately according to your groups aim. The elements are a mix of self-development, personal challenge, team building and of course fun!

Night TasksPush your group to the limits and undertake tasks around and off the Centre at night, involving communication, leadership, problem solving and decision making in strange surroundings.

Super Zip Wire280 metres across the river valley at a height of 7.60 metres. This is a super speedy descent over the valley which will leave your group breathless.

Raft building and RacingFun activity which invariably ends with at least one raft disintegrating and a couple of the team floating down the river.

Assault CourseWe have two different assault courses that offer teambuilding, encouragement, physical challenge and evaluating on how to improve on performance. Which is something that can be taken back to the office. This session can be adapted to your group’s needs.

Mill on the Brue is a founder member of the British Activity Providers Association, and member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning, and Activities Industry Mutual. Licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority for climbing, watersports, mountaineering, hill walking, L14893/R0301.

Quality Badge awarded by

Council forLearning Outside the Classroom

Bruton, Somerset BA10 0BA 01749 812 307 www.millonthebrue.co.uk

Mill on the Brue Limited a not-for-profit organisation Registered in England No. 3939819

Where to find us Mill on the Brue is in Bruton, Somerset. Only 2.5 hours from West London via M3 and A303; Bath and Bristol one hour. Main railway line: Castle Cary, 4 miles. Bruton station: Bristol to Weymouth line. Nearest airport: Bristol, 45 minutes away.

Mill on the Brue Ltd Trendle Farm, Bruton Somerset BA10 0BA telephone +44 (0) 1749 812 307 fax +44 (0) 1749 812 706 email info@millonthebrue.co.uk

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