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The Anderton Centre

Type:Sports / Leisure Centre

New Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9HG

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Tel: 01257 484 220

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The Anderton Centre

An award-winning residential and day visit activity centre, with a focus on work with young people and community groups. Offering conference facilities with full outdoor land and water-based activities complimented by 70 bed accommodation with catering and self-catering options. Parking available for 40 cars/vehicles.

 

The site is spread across four acres of woodland with exclusive use of Lower Rivington Reservoir, the largest expanse of water between the Midlands and Cumbria, and is often referred to as. The lake district of Lancashire.

 

We are a leading provider for training courses for sailing, paddlesports, and mountain leader from Nationally Governed Bodies.

 

The centre also offers the perfect location to celebrate a birthday or events. We also host Adventure Club, our extremely popular school holiday programme, and Pay and Play for boat, SUP, or Sit On Kayak hire.

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Opening Times

Open (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

Events

Saturday, 1st November 2025 - Saturday, 1st November 2025

Saturday, 1st November 2025 - Saturday, 15th November 2025

Anderton Centre Autumn Open DayThe Anderton Centre are throwing their gates open for the second open day of the year. 
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Saturday, 1st November 2025 - Saturday, 1st November 2025

Saturday, 6th December 2025 - Saturday, 6th December 2025

Saturday, 3rd January 2026 - Saturday, 3rd January 2026

Brew, Scran & Banter Ex-Forces Outdoor BrunchOn the first Saturday of every month, the Anderton Centre are opening their doors from for brew, scran and banter.
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Friday, 7th November 2025 - Friday, 7th November 2025

Autumn Glow Night at The Anderton CentreJoin a safe, inclusive, and magical evening designed especially for families and children of all abilities. 
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Sunday, 23rd November 2025 - Saturday, 20th December 2025

Curling Lane Hire at The Anderton CentreGet ready for some festive fun. Gather your group and enjoy an exclusive 1.5-hour curling session on the curling lane.
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018
  • Visit EnglandVisitEngland Visitor Ready Accreditation VisitEngland Visitor Ready Accreditation 2025

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Other

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards student/youth
  • Outdoor
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Toilets

Catering

  • Catering On Site

Establishment Features

  • Cater for Corporate events

Parking & Transport

  • Car Parking

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside

Specialist Features

  • Aim to Attract Conferences & Business meetings

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