Yorkshire Activity Centre
Yorkshire Activity Centre
Yorkshire Activity Centre
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Yorkshire Activity Centre is the ultimate in outdoor adventure activities in the Yorkshire area. We offer the very best in archery, axe throwing, air rifle shooting, Clay pigeon shooting, quad biking and crossbow shooting. We provide the best activities at the best price. With over 15 years experience, you are in the best hands. Find an activity and book online today. No matter what action packed activity you and your friends choose, you are guaranteed a day to remember. Corporate groups and stag and hen parties welcome! If you would like to know more information about our activities in York or to book specific requirements, please get in touch with our team.. We’re located within easy reach of Leeds, Harrogate and Selby, within a 10 minute drive from the A1 and 5-10 minutes from York train station. So whether you need to organise a corporate event in York, team building, a stag/hen weekend, or a multi activity day then look no further!
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- GeorgeManchester, United Kingdom1 contribution30th birthday! Axe throwing, archery and air rifle shooting!The instructor (can't remember his name but he had a beard and glasses, sorry lad) was a very nice guy and kept it fun and safe while cracking funny jokes here. Axe throwing was a highlight for me and my friend whose birthday it was bloody loved it. 10/10Visited February 2024Written 13 February 2024
- MellieJP6 contributionsBows & Throws funBrilliant morning channelling our inner Katniss and Viking. Joe was a great host/teacher who made the activities fun (whilst also being knowledgable). A fab start to a Friday and we'll definitely be back to try more activities (or just to perfect the skills we learnt today....close the right eye....). Thanks Joe.Visited March 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 1 March 2024
- jaki bLeeds, United Kingdom1 contributionOutstanding activity shootingWe came here last week to do some Clay Pigeon Shooting however, we were late and couldn’t take part in the activity. The staff were very accommodating and allowed us to reschedule our booking, we came today and had a great Clay Shooting experience. Highly recommend if you’re looking for some fun, competitive activities.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 March 2024
- Bryn22 contributionsA great dayCame yesterday for a stag do and have to say how good it was !! Loved the activities like quad biking and crossbow !! Really well explained by the 2 brilliant instructors, everything was safe and professional but also a great laugh. Would definitely recommend.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 22 April 2024
- Andrea16 contributionsGreat day out!Brilliant couple of hours with the family doing the AAA package. JP our instructor was great! He explained things really well and was good fun which made for a really enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend it!Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 5 May 2024
- Jo T1 contributionhighly recommendedHad an absolutely brilliant first try of clay pigeon shooting today. My mum had always wanted to try clay pigeon shooting but wasn’t sure she’d be able to do it. Ben was brilliant - incredibly patient and helpful with us and made it work. Would definitely recommend for anyone. Thanks for a great visit Ben, hope to come again!Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 10 May 2024
- Alison N1 contributionAmazing funWent as a group of 8, of early twenties and 50 (or so) year old for my 50th birthday. JP was a fabulous instructor- friendly, good sense of humour, motivating and clear instructions. We had a really fun time and would definitely recommend.Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 12 May 2024
- Hannah M4 contributionsBrilliant activities for a stag do!Absolutely brilliant! We did archery & axe throwing for my friends stag. Everyone had a great time and both our instructors were friendly & full of banter. The stag even got a t-shirt on arrival. Great tutoring, then some games & competitions. 10/10 would love to go again!!Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 19 May 2024
- nicky7 contributionsFun day outMassive thank you to Ben and JP. Visited as a Birthday gift- package of archery, clay shooting and axe throwing. Can’t recommend these guys enough.Really friendly and informative throughout. Was a lot of fun, we both had an amazing day and will definitely be back!Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 September 2024
- LauraEngland, United Kingdom42 contributionsThe best time!Visited as a birthday gift, really had an amazing day. Went for the package of activities, Lots of fun axe throwing, clay shooting and an archery session with the Robin Hood of York himself - JP! Ben and JP are reallly friendly guys, made everything fun and informative too. Especially if you’re nervous they really put you at ease. The grounds are really well thought of and set out well. We already want to go back and experience the other activities the activity centre has to offer. Thankyou so much guys.. couldn’t recommend you enough. See you soon!Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 September 2024
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Cheshire, UK9 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
This was our second occasion at Yorkshire Activity Centre. We came last time in the summer,and then again in December. It's got to be good, otherwise we wouldn't have driven 80 miles over the Pennines to get there!
We've sampled all the activities they have on offer, and we would recommend any and all of them. Good quality equipment theroughout.
The Quads course is up and around the hills (and a great experience in December when the quads dealt brilliantly with all the water and mud!).
We all managed to score with the clay pigeons, despite no prior experience with a shotgun.
The centre is run by Ben and Joe, both of whom are welcoming, friendly, supportive and professional.
We've sampled all the activities they have on offer, and we would recommend any and all of them. Good quality equipment theroughout.
The Quads course is up and around the hills (and a great experience in December when the quads dealt brilliantly with all the water and mud!).
We all managed to score with the clay pigeons, despite no prior experience with a shotgun.
The centre is run by Ben and Joe, both of whom are welcoming, friendly, supportive and professional.
Written 20 December 2023
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Jess S
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Nov 2024 • Couples
Booked archery, axe throwing and air rifle shooting for my partners birthday, it was such a good afternoon I couldn’t recommend enough! We did the activities with 2 other couples which was a nice group number, not too many but still people to talk to and laugh with. JP who was our instructor was incredible, he was so helpful and funny. 10/10 recommend .
Written 18 November 2024
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Mr&Mrs
Halifax, UK506 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
My partner went hear with his friends and family for his Stag-Do.
It was a fantastic day out where we enjoyed a full day of activities, we booked the whole lot from 10:00am to 15:30pm
All staff where fantastic and took part in enjoying the day with us, I highly recommend doing a full day, even if you do one or two activities its still fun and worth it, but the full day of activities is the better option and cheaper way lol.
Will definitely return again, thanks again for a fantastic day to remember my Stag-Do
It was a fantastic day out where we enjoyed a full day of activities, we booked the whole lot from 10:00am to 15:30pm
All staff where fantastic and took part in enjoying the day with us, I highly recommend doing a full day, even if you do one or two activities its still fun and worth it, but the full day of activities is the better option and cheaper way lol.
Will definitely return again, thanks again for a fantastic day to remember my Stag-Do
Written 6 June 2022
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Emeralda G
Tadcaster, UK46 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Went last week, the place isn’t well signposted and lead my partners parents to get lost. The man running it was extremely rude about the situation and spoilt what should have been a great experience. When we did get going it was a pretty slow session where I spent £120 and we each threw an axe 10 times in total..
This week we were booked to go crossbow shooting and turned up at 10am missing the brief due to a few issues however the email didn’t state needing to be there early as I had booked it directly with someone.
The guy running the session was patronising and rude in his was of speaking with me and had no alternative option. At no point would I ever recommend anyone to go here unless the person running it was to change. I’m sure it would have been a great activity otherwise.
This week we were booked to go crossbow shooting and turned up at 10am missing the brief due to a few issues however the email didn’t state needing to be there early as I had booked it directly with someone.
The guy running the session was patronising and rude in his was of speaking with me and had no alternative option. At no point would I ever recommend anyone to go here unless the person running it was to change. I’m sure it would have been a great activity otherwise.
Written 6 November 2022
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Hi, what a very disappointing and dishonest review. Regarding your first booking for the Axe Throwing, you got the time wrong as you hadn’t read your booking confirmation. The instructor actually stopped another session to accommodate you and your error so you could still take part in the session. The other customers on your session were very happy with their activity as well as all our customers that visit us. Your attitude towards the instructor was picked up on by the other customers. The instructor you’re referring to is the most polite and friendly person and given the fact he did accommodate you when he didn’t have to just proves that. Other customers praised him for his patience.
Had you have read your booking confirmation, you would have read the directions and seen there is a map and our full address. There is also a large banner situated off the main road.
In regards to your comment about only having 10 throws, I have been assured this wasn’t the case and I’m happy with the instructors version of how he delivered the session.
Regarding your Crossbow Shooting session, you said in an email that you didn’t have time to attend for your original booking so asked to change it. As stated in our Terms and Conditions we wouldn’t normally refund or transfer the booking however, on this occasion we did. Again, we didn’t have to do that. Again, you didn’t read your booking confirmation that states to arrive 20 minutes before your allocated time, you arrived late and the instructor wasn’t able to explain the safety brief again as this would have affected other customers who arrived early, as advised, for their activity. On this occasion, you was refused to take part and this is clearly stated in your booking confirmation that if you arrive late it could lead to refusal of the activity and is non refundable. The same instructor was taking the Crossbow session and I can guarantee he wasn’t patronising in anyway.
I strongly believe that down to your own error, you have taken that as a negative on our company and have insulted a great member of staff who goes above and beyond to ensure all customers enjoy their experience with us. That same instructor has the most reviews from customers and they are all outstanding.
Written 7 November 2022
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Helen M
North Yorkshire, UK7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
I haven't actually been able to book to go, so I am not commenting on the experiences they offer, just the customer service, as I experienced.
I first phoned YAC mid-July to enquire about booking a multi-activity experience for 4 people in late August. I tried a few times, within their opening times, with no response; so on 23rd July I emailed, in the hopes that I might get a reply.
Realising that I hadn't had a reply, I then rang again on 10th August, to an answer phone message that they were on annual leave & to email them, which I did.
An 'out of office' automatic reply was received saying they would be back in the office on Monday 14th August & correspondence would be caught up with then.
Today (17/8) I called again, finally getting an answer.
Unfortunately all the dates between now & the beginning of September were booked, except 1 day where we could do 1 activity, which was far short of what we wanted.
The reason given was that it was only the one person taking bookings, she was working from home as she has children off school, and when she goes on holiday they can't take bookings.
Considering my first attempts at making a booking was before the summer holidays started & before the lady taking bookings went on holiday, her domestic arrangements shouldn't have impacted the service I received.
She'd had 3½ days to respond to emails etc sent during her holiday. She apologised, but that's the least she could do.
I was struck by the unprofessionalism of this set up. Why was there no back up in place for taking bookings? Should the only person taking bookings really be taking holidays in August? Yes, I know she has school age children & the difficulty of taking them on holiday in school time, but that should not impact the customer, which it did.
If she does take time off, without back-up in place, at least make sure all correspondence is replied to, in a timely manner, on return.
The business is obviously very popular, and operating at near capacity, which is really good in the current economic climate.
Just a shame that the first point of customer contact was more interested in excuses rather than customer satisfaction.
I first phoned YAC mid-July to enquire about booking a multi-activity experience for 4 people in late August. I tried a few times, within their opening times, with no response; so on 23rd July I emailed, in the hopes that I might get a reply.
Realising that I hadn't had a reply, I then rang again on 10th August, to an answer phone message that they were on annual leave & to email them, which I did.
An 'out of office' automatic reply was received saying they would be back in the office on Monday 14th August & correspondence would be caught up with then.
Today (17/8) I called again, finally getting an answer.
Unfortunately all the dates between now & the beginning of September were booked, except 1 day where we could do 1 activity, which was far short of what we wanted.
The reason given was that it was only the one person taking bookings, she was working from home as she has children off school, and when she goes on holiday they can't take bookings.
Considering my first attempts at making a booking was before the summer holidays started & before the lady taking bookings went on holiday, her domestic arrangements shouldn't have impacted the service I received.
She'd had 3½ days to respond to emails etc sent during her holiday. She apologised, but that's the least she could do.
I was struck by the unprofessionalism of this set up. Why was there no back up in place for taking bookings? Should the only person taking bookings really be taking holidays in August? Yes, I know she has school age children & the difficulty of taking them on holiday in school time, but that should not impact the customer, which it did.
If she does take time off, without back-up in place, at least make sure all correspondence is replied to, in a timely manner, on return.
The business is obviously very popular, and operating at near capacity, which is really good in the current economic climate.
Just a shame that the first point of customer contact was more interested in excuses rather than customer satisfaction.
Written 17 August 2023
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This review is completely out of order.
We are a family run business which means yes, we go on holiday with our children during the Summer holidays. We work whilst on holiday as we are a small business, we never actually get ‘time off’. The email you received whilst we were on holiday spending quality time with our children wasn’t ‘automated’, you was responded to by us.
I understand your frustration that we are fully booked, however there is an online booking system which you could have used when you initially queried and booked your activities online. Rather ‘waiting’ to hear back from us. I am sure you can appreciate that on our return, there wasn’t just your query that we had to catch up with, and this was explained to you over the phone that we had a lot to catch up on.
You was offered an alternative date which you said you were available but this wasn’t good enough.
On this occasion, you have left a bad review telling us how to run our business and that we should not take time off during school holidays. I find this unbelievable and degrading.
Written 18 August 2023
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Aug 2023 • Couples
Great experience. My girlfriend had an advantage in that she's so hot that when she fired the air rifle the pellets became molten balls of lead hurtling towards the targets. The smile on her face after was great to see. The instructors were very welcoming and safety conscious. We felt safe and in very enthusiastic hands. Would recommend.
Written 21 August 2023
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Ceris W
Bradford, UK34 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Visited today for my partners birthday and we were not disappointed. We did the AAA package and we were nicely welcomed by our instructor Joe. Each activity was so much fun and we got given a good safety briefing for each one and we were made to feel safe each time.
Even though we were only there for 2 hours it felt like we got given so much time and goes with each activity which was great, although there is a point where you could do it for so much longer.
Joe was amazing, we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. He explained everything so well and was very helpful, he didn’t make you feel bad or useless if you weren’t able to do something, he just have tips of ways for you to improve. The best part was the banter and laughs he gave us it just made it so much fun. We are really hoping to come back and have a go at some of the other activities you have to offer. Would highly recommend to anyone even if you’ve never done anything like it before.
Even though we were only there for 2 hours it felt like we got given so much time and goes with each activity which was great, although there is a point where you could do it for so much longer.
Joe was amazing, we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. He explained everything so well and was very helpful, he didn’t make you feel bad or useless if you weren’t able to do something, he just have tips of ways for you to improve. The best part was the banter and laughs he gave us it just made it so much fun. We are really hoping to come back and have a go at some of the other activities you have to offer. Would highly recommend to anyone even if you’ve never done anything like it before.
Written 20 September 2021
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UkHapytraveller
UK31 contributions
Oct 2023 • Business
Great corporate/team building day out, we did the archery, axe throwing and rifle shooting. All the team enjoyed the activities. The host was a top bloke, had some banter. We will certainly be going back to do more. Many thanks again for a great day.
Written 21 November 2023
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Tabler3
Huddersfield140 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Ten of us visited the Yorkshire Activity Centre whilst staying in York for a weekend and had great fun doing both Rifle Shooting and Crossbows. Everyone who took part thoroughly loved the experience and were very impressed with the friendly and professional way in which the group was looked after. Both instructors helped the group to settle and were very patient!! The organised competitions went down well and brought out the competitiveness within the group but in a good way and to recommend this place is very easy.
Written 20 November 2023
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Kirkstall Precision
Brighouse, UK2 contributions
Jul 2021
Kirkstall Precision (x30 people) booked a team building activity day with Yorkshire activity Centre. we arrived at 9.30am and for the whole day it was packed with fun & laughter. Ben and the team at YAC organised such a fantastic day they really encouraged team work and relationship building.
I would highly recommend and we will definitely be back!
I would highly recommend and we will definitely be back!
Written 13 July 2021
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