visit our South East activity centre
Minimise travel times and maximise the outdoor fun
Set in a beautiful woodland setting, our Hertfordshire activity centre is within easy reach of the M1 and M25.
The site offers high-quality adventure activities, well maintained facilities and all-year-round accommodation, making it an ideal setting for fun-filled, unforgettable school residential trips.
Within an hour of Central London
If you’re travelling from Central London, you can reach our centre in under an hour.
This keeps travel times to a minimum, so children spend less time cooped up on a coach and more time enjoying the great outdoors.
Accommodation all-year-round
The accommodation at our Hertfordshire site is suitable for all seasons, so you can enjoy your residential trips whatever the weather.
From May to October, our bell tents are perfect for adding an extra sense of adventure to your residential trips. And from November to April, our lodges keep children warm and cosy after a busy day in the outdoors.
Activities at our Hertfordshire activity centre
Our activity centre in Hertfordshire offers a great range of activities suitable for primary and secondary school children.
The woodland setting is ideal for both adrenaline-fuelled activities and more back-to-basics Bushcraft skills, and it’s also the perfect location for a cosy evening sing-along around the campfire.
Our Hertfordshire adventure activities include:
- Climbing
- Abseiling
- Potholing
- Crate stacking
- Archery
- High ropes
- Low ropes
Visit our activities page to find out more.
Accommodation at our Hertfordshire activity centre
With bell tents available for the warmer months, and woodland lodges for the colder months, our Hertfordshire centre is set up for residential trips throughout the year.
To enhance the outdoor adventure experience for children, our choice of innovative, exciting and cosy accommodation provides schools with a unique residential experience.
Adventures under canvas
- Pupil tents
Each bell tent sleeps six children in comfortable bunk beds. Coir matting underfoot keeps everyone warm and dry, and there’s plenty of room under the beds to store belongings. - Teacher tents
Each teacher bell tent comes with two individual sleeping compartments to give you your own private space. And don’t worry, you’re not on bunk beds! A double thickness airbed will help you get a good night’s sleep. - Teacher chill-out area
With seating, a fire pit and refreshments, this is a great place to relax at the end of the day. - Motion-sensored lighting system
This automatically comes on when anyone gets out of bed. - Night toilets
These are close by, so everyone can happily use the facilities whenever they need them. - Sheltered areasThere are plenty of sheltered spots for you to use and a seating area with woodland benches for relaxing around the campfire.
- Children’s chill-out areaFull of games for your students to enjoy, including upcycled table tennis tables and giant versions family games, there’s plenty to keep them entertained.
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Lights out in our lodges
Our lodges are the perfect place for children to relax after a busy day in the outdoors throughout the autumn and winter months. The Avenue Lodge sleeps 16 and has a fully equipped kitchen, hall and ensuite bedrooms. There are two bedrooms sleeping six each, and two bedrooms sleeping two each.
Rowan Lodge sleeps 38 and consists of a fully equipped kitchen, hall and ensuite bedrooms. There are two bedrooms sleeping three each and eight bedrooms sleeping four each.
How to find our Hertfordshire activity centre
Our Hertfordshire site is located at:
- M25 – Junction 20
- M1 – Junction 8
- M4, M40, M3 – all close by
Arrange a visit
If you’d like to visit our Hertfordshire activity site or find out more, contact us here or call us on 0800 233 5220.