Residential and Outdoor Activity Centre Northumberland

Dukeshouse Wood offers private woodland perfect for nature walks, orienteering and bushcraft.

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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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Residential trip

Our Experience Experts will be on-hand throughout your experience. Get in touch today!

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

Team &
Management

Meet the team who bring Dukeshouse Wood to life!

Chris Pick
General Manager at Dukeshouse Wood
Awards &
Accreditations

Inspirational Team
Programmes

We provide a broad range of activity packages to ensure you have an adventure that best suits your group. Your programme will act as the core theme of your group visit, matched with learning outcomes of your choice. Explore our options below:

This subsidised 5-day residential adventure is designed to support young people on their journey to adulthood by boosting social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.

NCS Live It (formerly Skills4Life)

This subsidised 5-day residential adventure is designed to support young people on their journey to adulthood by boosting social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.

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A 5-day, fully-funded programme for 15-17 year olds to find their feet in the world of work through adventure activities and workshops.

NCS Boss It

A 5-day, fully-funded programme for 15-17 year olds to find their feet in the world of work through adventure activities and workshops.

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

Skills4Life Higher Education

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.

Skills4Life 11-15 Yrs

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

Adventure Plus

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.

Sports Experiences

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.

French Discovery

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.

Environmental Field Studies

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

English in Action

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

Corporate Packages

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.

Adventure for International Students

Immersive language programme with breath-taking activities.

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

Adventure

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

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This subsidised 5-day residential adventure is designed to support young people on their journey to adulthood by boosting social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.

NCS Live It (formerly Skills4Life)

Our acclaimed 5-day residential adventure designed to support young people on their journey to adulthood.

Find out more
A 5-day, fully-funded programme for 15-17 year olds to find their feet in the world of work through adventure activities and workshops.

NCS Boss It

Forget everything you think you know about employability courses. Join us for 5 days of adventure, workshops and inspiration.

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

Skills4Life Higher Education

An impactful outdoor education programme for students in higher education

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

Skills4Life 11-15 Yrs

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

Find out more
A flexible activity programme to support your specific learning outcomes

Adventure Plus

A flexible activity programme to support your specific learning outcomes

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

Sports Experiences

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

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

French Discovery

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

Find out more
Give your students an outstanding field work experience at Kingswood.

Environmental Field Studies

Give your students an outstanding field work experience at Kingswood.

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

English in Action

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

Find out more

Exciting
Extras

A selection of additional extras, that may be available depending on the centre you visit. Get in touch to find out more!

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Dukeshouse Wood

Food & Drink

We provide nutritious and tasty meals, snacks and desserts to fuel the day's adventure. Our delicious new menus include a whole host of tasty dishes from chicken katsu curry to burritos, and a fresh salad bar. We are able to accommodate dietary requirements, just let us know.

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.

Facilities for
Party Leaders

Our recently refreshed party leader bedrooms are complete with contemporary furnishings, tea and coffee making facilities.

All party leader rooms are close to student dormitories and contain en-suite bathrooms.

Getting to

Dukeshouse Wood

Dukeshouse Wood Hexham, Northumberland
Dukeshouse Wood

Dukeshouse Wood

Fellside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1TP

54.96047227634728
-2.0876329823865647
Travel times by road

Newcastle: 30 min

Carlisle: 1h

York: 2h

Leeds: 2h 15min

Edinburgh: 2h 20min

Glasgow: 2h 30min

Frequently asked questions

How much money do they need to bring?

All activities and meals are included in the cost of the trip, however guests may wish to purchase snacks and souvenirs from the shop. We would recommend bringing spending money of £10. Card machines are available at Colomendy, Dearne Valley, Grosvenor Hall, Isle of Wight, Overstrand Hall and West Runton.

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Book your
Residential trip

Our Experience Experts will be on-hand throughout your experience. Get in touch today!