Other Facilities include the well Equipped fitness gym open to general use throughout the year and being only two minutes from the station very popular with local business men and women wanting to keep fit. We also have two narrow boat for hire either as an on site residential facility or for relaxing journeys up the Stort Navigation River.

Based at the Harlow Centre we also have a number of clubs for adults and children more details are on the Venues and Activities page.

We take safety very seriously and are approved for all the activities we run by the Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority. This means we use only the latest equipment which is fully tested and approved, the activities are run in accordance with current best practice and we maintain an up to date Code of Practice through which all our staff are trained.



In order that you get the greatest benefit from the activities we facilitate the learning using a number of techniques including active reviewing. After the activities the group are invited to discuss the leaning outcomes and these are given meaning by comparison with events in daily life. But don’t worry the reviews are just as much fun as the activities themselves and we often use fun exercises such as role play, news reports and I.T. Before you visit us you will be asked to set your objectives and intended outcomes so that we can tailor the course to your specific needs. These activities and exercises have just as much relevance for corporate customers as youth groups and we are equally able to deal with a range of work based issues. We are part of Essex Youth Service offering high quality outdoor education to a variety of young people throughout the County with strong links to groups in Harlow District and the local area. Our expertise and activities also allow us to offer courses for adult groups and development training for local companies.
Special Projects. The Centre has run a number of special projects over the years many of which are funded by the charity Active Works.