Skern Lodge, Appledore, EX39 1NG
Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre near Appledore is one of the most respected and well-established outdoor education and adventure activity providers in the South West, offering an extraordinary range of activities for groups of all kinds from school trips and youth organisations to corporate team-building events and family adventure days. With its own dedicated site on the Taw and Torridge estuary, Skern Lodge has the facilities and the expertise to deliver world-class outdoor experiences in one of the most beautiful estuarine settings in Devon.
The range of activities available at Skern Lodge is genuinely impressive. On the water, you can choose from kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, raft building and sailing, all delivered by qualified instructors with extensive experience of working with participants of every age and ability. On land, the options include archery, abseiling, low ropes courses, high ropes challenges, team problem-solving activities and orienteering across the surrounding countryside and estuary.
The adventure programme is particularly strong, with a high ropes course and aerial activities that provide real challenge and genuine adrenaline for those who want to push their boundaries in a safe, professionally managed environment. The instructors at Skern Lodge are brilliant at calibrating the level of challenge to individual participants, making sure that everyone is stretched appropriately without feeling overwhelmed or unsafe.
The site itself is set in a beautiful estuarine landscape with wide views across the Taw and Torridge rivers to the dunes of Braunton Burrows beyond. The combination of the waterside setting, the high quality of instruction and the range of available activities makes a day at Skern Lodge feel like genuinely exceptional value.
Family adventure days can be booked in advance, giving families the chance to try a selection of activities under expert guidance in one of the most enjoyable outdoor settings in North Devon.
