Gordon Brown Centre
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- Family breaks at a Hampshire residential activity centre near Hook
- Mini farm, campfire evenings, high ropes course and laser guns
- All-inclusive stays covering accommodation, food and activities
If you've ever packed the kids off to a residential activity course and thought ‘I'd like to try that myself’, here’s your chance. Gordon Brown Centre, in the Hampshire countryside near Hook, is opening its doors during the school holidays for all-inclusive family residential breaks packed with fun outdoor activities.
This is a great way to organise a family break, as everything is included – your accommodation, your activities and your food (you’ll just need to bring the equipment to kit out your tent or pod).
Activities are all included here, with the core programme always including a high ropes/climbing session (dare you try the ‘Death Drop’?), a laser guns session and the chance to meet the animals (including donkeys, goats and rabbits) at the mini farm. Additional activities are included in different holidays as well – depending on the season, you may be doing archery, rocket stove cooking or taking on the low ropes course, and of course there’s an Easter egg hunt during the Easter holidays. See T&Cs section for full timetable and seasonal activities.
Packages also cover a 'build your own burger' buffet-style evening meal, a self-serve breakfast (bacon or sausage bap, toast, cereal and juice) and a campfire session with hot chocolate and marshmallows. Free tea, coffee and squash are included during the daytime, and all food preferences/allergens can be catered for (vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available).
Booking an all-inclusive package here means that pretty much everything you need will be provided – but if there’s anything else you need (perhaps some snacks or a place for a quick lunch), there are plenty of options handily close by in Hook. There’s also a railway station here with services to London (which take around an hour) and elsewhere.
Site type
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13Opens 23 July
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- Guests under the age of 6 are not allowed on site.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 23 Jul to
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Gordon Brown Centre
Ridge Lane
Rotherwick
Hook
Hampshire
England
RG27 9AT
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.28842°N
-0.98063°W
Route directions
What3words : steams.reserve.majors
Nearest transport
Coach7.8 km Coach Stop
15.1 km The Borough
15.3 km South Street
Rail1.6 km Hook Rail Station
5.2 km Winchfield Rail Station
7.3 km Bramley (Hants) Rail Station
Ferry37.9 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
38 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
45.1 km Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing
Airport39.8 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
41.4 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
41.7 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Winchester: half an hour’s drive
- Birdworld: half an hour
- Watercress Line (vintage trains): 40 minutes
- Marwell Zoo: 45 minutes
- Chessington World of Adventures Resort: 45 minutes
- Paulton’s Park, Home of Peppa Pig World: 45 minutes
- Portsmouth: an hour.
Must see
Birdworld 15.3 km
Jane Austen's House 17.2 km
The Look Out Discovery Centre 19.9 km
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 25.7 km
Highclere Castle and Gardens 26.8 km
National Trust
West Green House Garden 3.7 km
The Vyne 7.6 km
Basildon Park 25.4 km
Sandham Memorial Chapel 25.6 km
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 26 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
TYLNEY HALL 0.4 km
Rotherwick 1.4 km
Greywell - Basingstoke Canal - Mapledurwell 3.8 km
Mapledurwell 4.6 km
BASING HOUSE 5.4 km
Local events
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, England 15.1 km
- Reading Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)
Reading, England 19.4 km
- CarFest (Friday, 22 August 2025 – Friday, 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, England 20.8 km
- Rewind South (Friday, 15 August 2025 – Friday, 15 August 2025)
Henley On Thames, England 30 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does Gordon Brown Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Gordon Brown Centre dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Gordon Brown Centre? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Winchester: half an hour’s drive - Birdworld: half an hour - Watercress Line (vintage trains): 40 minutes - Marwell Zoo: 45 minutes - Chessington World of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Gordon Brown Centre?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: noon Please arrive as close to 1pm as possible as the first activity starts at 2pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Gordon Brown Centre? From R3 338,05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.