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Things to do near Selby: outdoor activities 10 minutes away

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Outdoor things to do near Selby: paintball, laser tag, axe throwing, archery and children's parties at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park, about 10 minutes away at Skipwith.

Updated 2 October 2026 · Written by the Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park team · 1 min read

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The short answer.

Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park is about 10 minutes from Selby, on the Escrick Park Estate at Skipwith. It runs twelve outdoor activities on about 100 acres of woodland, and has done since 1988.

Paintball, laser tag, airsoft, axe throwing, archery, air rifles, Battlezone Archery, Zombie Apocalypse Training and four children’s activities.

From £20 per person, with free parking.

What there is to do.

ActivityFromPrice
PaintballYear 7From £30
Laser TagAge 12£25
Axe ThrowingYear 7£20
ArcheryYear 3£25
Junior Laser TagYear 1£20
Junior PaintballYear 5£25

See all twelve in the complete guide to outdoor activities.

Getting here from Selby.

About 10 minutes. The address is Escrick Park Estate, Broad Lane, Skipwith, Selby YO8 5SW. Open the park in Google Maps for live directions to the entrance on Broad Lane.

Your questions, answered.

How far is it from Selby?

About 10 minutes, at Skipwith on the Escrick Park Estate.

Is there parking?

Yes, free on site, including for minibuses and coaches.

In summary.

  • 10 minutes from SelbyAt Skipwith.
  • Twelve activitiesSince 1988.
  • From £20Per person.
  • Free parkingOn site.

Ready for a day out?

About 10 minutes from Selby, with free parking.

  • 4.9 stars from 480+ Google reviews
  • Running since 1988
  • Free parking

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About this guide. Written by the team at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park, who have run games here since 1988. Prices and session details are checked against our activity pages. Updated 2 October 2026.

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