Residential and Outdoor Activity Centre Northumberland

A beautiful rural setting for outdoor adventure, boasting private woodland perfect for nature walks, orienteering and bushcraft.

About

School Trips, Team Building and More

Situated on a beautiful fell side just outside the leafy suburbs of Hexham, close to Newcastle and the Scottish Borders.

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Facilities at our

Northumberland Activity Centre

Outdoors: 18-acre adventure park equipped with a host of exciting and high-adrenaline activities, including high ropes, zipwire, abseiling, 3G swing and leap of faith

Indoors: The activity barn provides a perfect environment for indoor climbing and problem-solving initiatives

Gift shop: Our on-site shops sell snacks and drinks, as well as postcards, souvenirs, games and mementoes

Chill-out: Diner, chill out areas, party leader lounges, indoor classroom spaces

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Awards & Accreditations

Activities

Here’s what you can get up to at this centre

We've teamed up with the biggest local attractions to bring you a week-long adventure full of rides, tides and roars!

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Accredited by Skills Builder Partnership (level 3), this programme combines essential life skills with teambuilding challenges and activities.

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Using the outdoors as a vehicle for learning and personal development; enhancing social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.

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A flexible activity programme to support your specific learning outcomes

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A range of sport and adventure opportunites to build confidence and team skills.

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In partnership with Voyager Travel we have four beautiful centres set in breathtaking parts of France, perfect for an immersive residential.

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Give your students an outstanding field work experience at Kingswood.

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Students build in confidence and skill with our immersive English language and adventure experiences

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A unique experience to develop as a team, get out of the office and boost company wellbeing

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Immersive language programme with breath-taking activities.

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A perfectly pre-built activity programme delivering confidence, resilience and life-skills

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Climbing

Challenge yourself with our indoor and outdoor climbing

Leap of Faith

A challenging and breathaking High Ropes activity

Jacob's ladder

Small teams work together on this High Ropes activity

High Ropes

Harness up and test your nerves on this classic adventure activity.

Crate Stack

Challenge yourself and your team to reach as high as possible

Zipwire

Take a zip from great heights

Abseiling

Navigate down from the top of our abseiling tower

Fencing

Qualified instructors teach the basic principles of fencing

Aeroball

A physically challenging and fun combination of trampolining and basketball.

Team Games

Enjoy a selection of team games

Nightline

Blindfolded students navigate an obstacle course

Buggy Building

Groups to work together to design, build and drive a working buggy

Obstacle Course

A collective problem-solving obstacle course

Team Tech

A time sensitive construction challenge

Orienteering

Work together to navigate around the centre

Bushcraft

Teaches young people the wide range of bushcraft skills necessary to survive in a wilderness scenario

Scrapheap Challenge

Build an effective shuttle with your team

Quiz

Enjoy working together to test your general knowledge

Campfire

Unwind and bond as a group around the campfire

Disco

A shared evening event to make friends and have fun

Accommodation

Dukeshouse Wood

Dukeshouse Wood has standard dormitory-style accommodation. Rooms are either 4, 6 or 10-bed rooms, all en-suite with underfloor heating, with gender-separated bathroom and shower facilities and party leader rooms close by. Sheets, duvets and pillows are provided for all guests.

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Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood

Hexham

NE46 1TP

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360° Virtual Tour

Want to have a look around before you stay? Take the virtual tour and get a sneak peek into life at Dukeshouse Wood.

We've teamed up with the biggest local attractions to bring you a week-long adventure full of rides, tides and roars!

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Accredited by Skills Builder Partnership (level 3), this programme combines essential life skills with teambuilding challenges and activities.

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Using the outdoors as a vehicle for learning and personal development; enhancing social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.

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A flexible activity programme to support your specific learning outcomes

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A range of sport and adventure opportunites to build confidence and team skills.

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In partnership with Voyager Travel we have four beautiful centres set in breathtaking parts of France, perfect for an immersive residential.

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Give your students an outstanding field work experience at Kingswood.

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Students build in confidence and skill with our immersive English language and adventure experiences

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A unique experience to develop as a team, get out of the office and boost company wellbeing

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Immersive language programme with breath-taking activities.

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A perfectly pre-built activity programme delivering confidence, resilience and life-skills

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Climbing

Challenge yourself with our indoor and outdoor climbing

Leap of Faith

A challenging and breathaking High Ropes activity

Jacob's ladder

Small teams work together on this High Ropes activity

High Ropes

Harness up and test your nerves on this classic adventure activity.

Crate Stack

Challenge yourself and your team to reach as high as possible

Zipwire

Take a zip from great heights

Abseiling

Navigate down from the top of our abseiling tower

Fencing

Qualified instructors teach the basic principles of fencing

Aeroball

A physically challenging and fun combination of trampolining and basketball.

Team Games

Enjoy a selection of team games

Nightline

Blindfolded students navigate an obstacle course

Buggy Building

Groups to work together to design, build and drive a working buggy

Obstacle Course

A collective problem-solving obstacle course

Team Tech

A time sensitive construction challenge

Orienteering

Work together to navigate around the centre

Bushcraft

Teaches young people the wide range of bushcraft skills necessary to survive in a wilderness scenario

Scrapheap Challenge

Build an effective shuttle with your team

Quiz

Enjoy working together to test your general knowledge

Campfire

Unwind and bond as a group around the campfire

Disco

A shared evening event to make friends and have fun

Frequently asked questions

What are the What3Words for Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood?

You can find this centre using the What3Words ///recovery.documents.that

What is the address for Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood?

The address for this centre is Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood, Hexham, NE46 1TP

What do I do if a child gets homesick?

We have found the best way to help children cope with being away from home is to keep them busy throughout the day. We also create a warm and supportive environment, so they quickly feel at home. You can also help prepare your child at home before they join us on the residential trip. Here are some tips on if your child gets homesick.

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