Hawse End Centre, Keswick, Lake District

Large outdoor centre on Derwentwater sleeping 73 for school and youth group residentials with catering and activity packages

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Hawse End Centre, Keswick, Lake District, sleeps 24 - 73 in 16 bedrooms.

Hawse End main centre and cottage are both available during term time and school holidays for schools and youth groups to participate in residential outdoor activities.
The centre offers a warm, homely, comfortable base for groups to return to after a day in the outdoors. We offer home cooked, healthy food at our centre, beginning with an evening meal on the day of arrival.
Facilities include bunk bedded rooms with separate staff accommodation, communal and recreational rooms, work rooms, drying room facilities and ample toilets and showers.
Our centre holds Adventure Activity Licences and complies with all current health and safety legislation and regulations. We hold The Association of Heads of Outdoor Centres Gold Award, and Adventuremark accreditation.
In addition to outdoor and curriculum based residential opportunities, we also offer non-residential activity days, meeting venues and leisure opportunities.
Activities offered range from ghyll climbing, canoe rafting, kayaking, open canoeing, caving, rock climbing, archery, mountain walking, problem solving, sailing, orienteering and abseiling. All activities are led by our qualified Outdoor Education Leaders who are experienced professionals in their field, with a sound local knowledge.
All opportunities for residential experiential learning provided by Cumbria Outdoors promote personal and social development. In addition we also offer living history and environmental awareness programmes.