Residential centre sleeping 30 in dorms and leader rooms, for youth and school groups and conferences
Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Chellington Centre, Bedford, Bedfordshire, sleeps 2 - 30 in 7 bedrooms.
Our modern eco-friendly centre with newly acquired air source heat pump gives youth and school groups the opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and peaceful setting.
Groups have exclusive use of the Centre which features:
– 6 hostel style rooms (26 bunk beds)
– A separate Youth leaders/Teachers room 4 bunk beds or twin or single if preferred.
– Additional leader room with 6 sofa beds for use with larger groups
– Camping option available for up to 30 additional people and new camping building
Duke of Edinburgh groups (plot a route from one of the many pathways locally including walking along the river Ouse)
– Large hall allows flexible-use for fun, food or community time
– Ibbett and Winnie Hall learning/lounge rooms
– Fully equipped commercial kitchen for self-catering (supermarkets can deliver) or catered by arrangement
– Modern bathrooms
– Garden with barbecue, campfire and play area
– Rounders/football pitch
– Linen and cleaning packages available
Activities available by arrangement including canoeing, archery, paddle sports, wall climbing, high ropes – please note additional charges will apply.
We also have free educational quiz packs available for KS 3-6, also including mapped walking routes, and plant, animal and bird identification sheets to visit the award winning Harold Odell Country Park (involves walking over a bridge/river – activities available include bird and animal id quizzes, pond dipping, hedge laying, and willow crafts. Low cost ranger-led arranged by request.
Forest skills and other partner activities, indoors and outdoor can be added on request to your stay (see our website for more information).
Our aim at Chellington is to create a safe dynamic setting in which children and young people can have the freedom to learn, grow and develop within an inspiring landscape. We hope to support school and youth group leaders the best we can with low-cost and on-site tailored educational activities.