Whatever the weather, by making the Wessex Hotel your base to explore there is a host of indoor and outdoor attractions and activities to suit all types and age ranges. From a gentle stroll around a beautiful garden to adrenalin pumping action of Power-kiting or 4x4 off-road driving we will be able to suggest, recommend and book any number of activities to suit your needs and fitness.

The Wessex Hotel offers an excellent range of team-building activities designed to highlight people’s strengths and weaknesses when placed in an unknown environment. These challenges are designed to indicate who are natural leaders, thinkers, strategists or team support workers and help in workplace issues such as time management, delegation, communication and respect for ones colleagues.

Team-Building activities

Bridge building from natural resources
Raft construction and racing
Orienteering
Caving
Climbing & Abseiling
Canoeing & Kyaking

There is also plenty to entertain children, the wildlife park at Cricket St Thomas has a range of wild animals including Big cats which can be viewed at close quarters in a beautiful and historic setting, in addition take a ride on the narrow gauge railway or browse for souvenirs in the gift shop. If the weather is unfriendly take a trip to Crewkerne Aqua Centre where there is indoor fun for all the family with adult and toddler pools, slides, whirlpools and waterfalls.