Adur Outdoor Activities Centre to get new operator

The Adur Outdoor Activities Centre in Shoreham has been vacant in recent months

An outdoor activities centre in West Sussex is expected to reopen within months after a new service provider was found.

Adur Outdoor Activities Centre (AOAC) in Shoreham has been vacant in recent months after its previous tenant ceased service provision and went into administration.

After a recent marketing process, Adur District Council (ADC) has agreed to lease the site to Simon Whitmore, who began his career there.

The centre, which is located beside the River Adur, is expected to reopen in autumn 2025, with the site being fully operational with seasonal activities starting in 2026.

ADC said Mr Whitmore, who has 30 years of experience and specialises in youth outdoor services, will be supported by wife Lizzy who has an extensive background in education.

It said the couple, from Shoreham, "impressed us with their passion to deliver affordable programmes at the centre" and had a clear intention "to make the centre more accessible for people with special and individual needs".

AOAC said on Facebook: "We are looking forward to opening the doors to the centre soon and welcoming people back in."

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