Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood Residential Northumberland

What makes us a great choice for education

With classroom spaces and access to 100 acres of woodland, Dukeshouse Wood provides a fantastic location for both indoor and outdoor learning and adventure.

Accreditation and Awards

Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.

British Activity Providers Association.

Association of Language Travel Organizations.

British Educational Travel Association.

Adventure mark.

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.

Institute for Outdoor Learning.

What is typically included on our school trips

We tailor make all our programmes to fit with the needs of the group, please visit our website at http://www.kingswood.co.uk to find out more about the programmes we offer.

Group Sizes Catered For

10-310.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Kingswood, in partnership with Enrich Education, provide visitors with pre- and post-trip activity packs. These include a selection of activities that support PE, English, Maths, Science and Geography curricula, taken from the Enrich School Orienteering and Outdoor Learning Digital Hub. Each activity links with one of the six Kingswood curriculum categories (Challenge, Play, Explore, Discover, Social, Reflect). All activities include a teacher’s plan and children’s resource sheets where required.
In addition, Kingswood offers schools a unique ‘confidence tracker’ tool, created in partnership with insight specialists, Spike, and with counsel from Dr Alice Jones Bartoli and Professor Justin Dillon, to enable them to evidence and evaluate the success of a trip.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Please speak to our team regarding any photographic or AV requirements.

Risk Assessment Details

Policies page – Risk management arrangements for each of the Kingswood centres.

Pricing Information

All our programs are tailor made to suit each schools individual needs. For more information or a personalised quote, please call us on 0800 655 6564.

Clothing Requirements

All requirements for your trip are explained in the pre-visit packs.

First Aid Information

There is always a fully qualified first aider on site for any medical emergencies.

Available Facilities

With its wide open spaces, fascinating woodland and 18-acre adventure park, you really feel a connection to nature and sense of adventure at Dukeshouse Wood. For the thrill seekers, the high ropes, zip wire, 3G swing and abseiling activities will be more than enough to keep them entertained! There is also an activity barn with indoor climbing wall for a change of pace and to escape any showers.
Dormitory style accommodation with teacher lodgings close by, provide an ideal base for all year groups.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

Please get in touch as this is assessed on a case by case basis, please call us on 0800 655 6564.

Opening Hours & Information

Centres are open 7 days a week all year round.

Testimonials

The facilities from dorms to dining area were brilliant. Overall this place gets 5 stars from our organisation and we hope to visit again in the future.

Haldane Youth Services

Location Information

Key travel times by road: Newcastle: 1hr, Sunderland: 1hr 30min, Carlisle: 1hr 30min, Dumfries: 1hr 30min, Middlesbrough: 2hrs, Kendal: 2hrs, Hawick: 2hrs, Edinburgh: 2hrs 20min, Glasgow: 2hrs 20 min, Leeds: 3hrs