Outdoor Adventures

With acres and acres of fantastic parks and nature reserves, you can spend hours exploring the countryside in Chorley. From the woodland walks of Astley Park to the terraced gardens at Rivington, children's playgrounds at Yarrow Valley and lakeside strolls at Cuerden, Chorley's beautiful countryside is sure to delight all who wander through it.

As a destination to suit all the family, Rivington is hard to beat. If you're looking for an adventure, you can set out to explore the Terraced Gardens - with its magnificent 7-arched bridge, Italian and Japanese style lakes and lodge house ruins. For those who want a more leisurely stroll, you can potter around the Barns or take a short walk to Liverpool Castle which sits grandly on the bank of the reservoir. 

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Ellerbeck Narrowboats

Ellerbeck Narrowboats offers self-steer canal boat hire along the Leeds and Liverpool canal. With no experience or license necessary, you could be boating through the beautiful countryside at a time that suits you. Families, parties, work and club outings all welcome.

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Battlefield LIVE is an authentic combat entertainment experience using military grade infra-red gaming guns. There are no paintballs or airsoft pellets flying around, so there is no expensive ammo to buy and absolutely no pain. This is not your average "Laser - Tag" game!

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Yarrow Valley Country Park

Chorley's Yarrow Valley Country Park is a beautiful country park run by Chorley Council, popular with walkers, bird-spotters and families, boasting beautiful woodlands, nature reserves, a café and children's playground

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Astley Park stretches out over 43.75 hectares. In addition to the historic Astley Hall, Coach House and Farm House, Astley Park offers a great day our for all!

From adventuring through scenic parkland, setting your children off into the magnificent playground, enjoying the walled garden and sensory garden, pet's corner or bowling green and much more, you're sure to have a great day!

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With breath-taking scenery, amazing tree top obstacles and awesome zip lines, Go Ape Rivington is sure to be a day out in Lancashire you won't forget!

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Duxbury Adventure Golf

Much more than just a golf venue, there's something for all the family at Duxbury Park Golf Course, with pay and play 18-hole golf, Toptracer Range, adventure golf course and quality food and drink at the onsite 19 restaurant.

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The Anderton Centre is a residential activity centre and outdoor education facility located in Chorley, offering a wide range of activities including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, raft building, archery, climbing, orienteering and team-building activities. The centre is also equipped with conference facilities and accommodation for up to 70 people, making it a popular destination for school trips, corporate events and outdoor training courses. 'Pay and Play' sessions are also available every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday during the summer months!

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