Opening Times

Main centre open throughout the year - closed for 6wks between Dec and Jan.

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

We are situated in our own 40-acre woodland site within the spectacular Kielder Water & Forest Park. As one of the UK’s most beautiful areas, this location offers 27 glorious miles of shoreline, a magical environment full of wildlife and flora, fresh, clean air and magnificent expansive horizons – plenty to fuel the imagination!

A new learning experience…
Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. With over 25 years of providing excellent, tailor-made, outdoor multi-activity residential breaks, we have developed a unique knowledge base, enabling us to offer safe, enjoyable and educational activities to students of all abilities from specialist and mainstream schools and colleges.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Students are stimulated through challenging and rewarding, team building and problem solving activities that contribute to enhancing self confidence and independence, and improve personal, social and emotional development.

What are the activities?

Outdoor activities - orienteering, sailing, canoeing, sit-on-top kayaking, zipwire, king swing, archery, bushcraft, raft building, climbing, crate staking. Indoor activities - trampolining, bowling, 5-aside football, table tennis and pool table.

What is the age range of the activities?

From 5yrs.

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

We encourage pre-visit collaboration of teachers and activity staff to develop objectives to match relevant key stage curriculum so each groups' requirements can be individually assessed.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

Minimum group size 8 students, maximum 60. Every 15 students, one teacher goes free.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Risk assessments and insurance information are available on request.

We are registered with AALS (Adventure Activities Licensing Service), and all activities are instructor led by experienced and qualified staff who have undertaken specialist training in running safe activities for those with different abilities, and hold National Governing Body Qualifications including RYA (Royal Yachting Association).

We are also registered with the Care Quality Commission, and our professional and caring staff are all fully CRB checked.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

New for 2010 - Teacher Day (Date TBC): to enable teachers to experience the facilities first hand. Pre-stay visits for teachers are welcome to help with pre-visit planning.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Pre-ordered, freshly prepared, home-cooked meals are plentiful, and specialist diets are happily catered for. Free tea, coffee and soft drinks are available throughout the day and evening. There are also vending machines on site.

Is specific clothing required?

Warm, waterproof clothing is required along with sturdy watertproof footwear.