Cliffe House Residential Shepley Huddersfield

Cliffe House is a centre of excellence in outdoor learning with high class training and conference facilities set in beautiful surroundings of a grade 2 listed building and 13 acres of woodland. We provide bespoke learning and events for schools, groups, colleges, businesses, individuals and the community. Featuring fully accessible facilities for overnight stays or day visits with adventures and activities designed to spark learning and development. Programmes are led by qualified, experienced staff and tailor made to suit the needs of each visiting school and individual children. If you would like to discuss any of our residential or day visit packages or would like to come and have a look around please get in touch.

Activities Include

• Archery
• Art in the environment
• Buggy Build
• Bush Craft
• Climbing Wall
• Crate Climb
• John Muir Trail
• Orienteering
• Monkey Tree Climb
• Mountain Biking
• Pond Studies
• River Walks
• Team Building
• Woodland Studies
• Canoeing 
• Caving
• Climbing and Abseiling 
• Kayaking
• Raft Building 
• Stand Up Paddle boarding 
• Walking 

(Bold and Italic are off site activities)

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Our setting is absolutely unique, we have a large grade 2 listed Victorian House which is used as a base for your stay. Accommodation is in the house with beds for up to 70 people across two floors, as the setting is a house there is a real homely feeling during your stay with home cooked, locally sourced food. We have 13 acres of woodland on site which host the majority of our activities which are delivered by fully qualified and highly experienced staff.

LOtC – Yes

AALA – Yes

British Orienteering Recognised Centre

Quality Badge – Council for learning outside the classroom

AAIAC – Adventure Mark

Institute for outdoor learning

70. (Minimum numbers apply in peak times)

Yes, we welcome photography and the placing of this on social media sites.

All required activity risk assessments are provided.

Bronze Package – All activities delivered onsite.

Silver Package – One off site activity.

Gold Package – Two off site activities.

1 x Teacher free with every 10 children.

First aiders on site.

• Study Room
• Free Wi-Fi
• 24 hour security
• Games room
• Kitchen
• Shop (Souvenirs)
• Wetroom
• Toilets – indoor and outdoor
• Bedrooms x 10 – 70 beds
• Living / Social spaces x 2
• Classrooms x 2
• Packed lunch area indoor and outdoor
• Pocket money – no more than £10
• Changing Places in toilet and shower
• Dining Areas
• Outdoor play ground
• Covered areas in the woodland
• Conferencing facilities
• Stage for performances in the ballroom
• Large carpark
• Cinema Rooms (large TV screens)
• Staff on site 24 hours

Fully accessible toilets  and showers x 2.

Monday – Friday 9 – 5 pm.

During residentials, Monday 9am until Friday 3pm.

We have a large number of feedback forms which can be shared.

Located 20 minutes from Huddersfield Train Station, only 10 minutes walk from Shepley train station.

Only 30 minutes from the Peak District National Park.

Good connections to the M1and M62.

Good connections to Leeds and Manchester train stations.

We have x3 mini buses available to hire to collect and drop off if needed.

Dorm Rooms:

Room 1 – 9

Rm 2 – 12

Rm 3 – 9

Rm 4 – 8

Rm 5 – 6

Rm 6 – 9

Rm 7 – 8

Rm 8 – 7

2 x Teachers rooms sleeping 2.