The centre offers day visits, half-week and full-week residentials. All our activity programmes build aspects of the national curriculum in to them. For example, geography – rivers and valleys, or PHSE – essential life skills. These are fundamental parts
of a trip to the centre. Support in your planning is offered from booking to help you have the necessary paperwork in place to ensure a successful trip. You are invited to the centre prior to your visit to familiarise yourself with the site and so that we
can collaboratively build a programme that best meets your school and children’s needs. Look on our web site to discover ‘what a typical visit includes’.
The centre has 68 beds across three floors. There is a cosy lounge with log-burning stove, 2 dining/class rooms, a gift and tuck shop. The annexe part of the building has additional toilet and shower facilities, a drying room and further classroom base that
has a large Smart TV. There is also our kit stores. On arrival everyone is equipped with boots and waterproofs. We have ample wellington boots too. There is no need for parents and families to spend extra money on these items. If staying residentially all
bedding is provided.
We have two catering options available at the centre. You are welcome to self-cater using our large fully-equipped kitchen. There are induction hobs, two ovens and two deep fat fryers along with a walk-in fridge and upright/chest freezers. Alternatively,
you can be catered and we work closely with the Buck Inn, who can provide your evening meals and lunches. They provide a range of menus choices and are able to cater for a range of dietary requirements.
Activities on offer include:
- Climbing
- Caving
- Gill scrambling
- High ropes: leap-of-faith, high wires & inclined logs; Himalayan bridge & zip line
- Tree climbing: Cargo-net; tree climbing
- Archery
- Bushcraft: survival skills; fire lighting; foraging
- Local walks: Deer Park; Valley Heads; Starbotton
- Hill & mountain walk: Buckden Pike
- Problem solving & team tasks
We’re working hard to finalise our autumn term diary and we now have a very limited number of dates available. These are:
- Monday 1 – Friday 5 September
- Wednesday 17 – Friday 19 September
- Monday 22 – Friday 26 September
- Monday 29 September Wednesday 1 October
- Monday 6 – Wednesday 8 October
- Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 October
- Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 November
- Monday 8 - Friday 12 December
We also have a range of dates available during the spring term from January 2026.
Take a look at our new and updated website. Here you can find further details on our facilities, catering and accommodation – the link is below. If you would like to discuss options for a residential or day visit please give us a call at the centre.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.