Why choose us?

With over 30 years of experience providing safe, enjoyable activities for young people, Carlton Lodge is the ideal choice.

Situated just 10 minutes from the  A1 and less than ½ mile from the nearest Train station, Carlton Lodge is easy to get to from anywhere in the country.

Our standard or bespoke packages offer the maximum flexibility to meet your aims and more importantly your budget.

Carlton Lodge boasts a lake for water sports and its climbing wall. These two assets complement our other activities on our 12-acre site, meaning we can cater for any need from the adrenaline-fuelled 100m Zip Wire to the more relaxing Archery.

Our activities are run in a way that can be linked to the National Curriculum and meet its requirements.

With 3 separate, self-contained residential buildings you can be sure of individual attention in your own space. 

Carlton Lodge is licensed and inspected by the Adventurous Activities Licensing Service (AALS) and was one of the first outdoor centres in the country to gain the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge (LOTC), in conjunction with approved supplier statutes from NYCs Educational Visits Advisor give you confidence that everything is in place to cover all your Health and Safety requirements.

Our staff also hold the relevant National Governing Body (NGB) qualification or complete our intensive in-house training for the relevant activities. We also ensure all our activity staff undertake basic youth work training to make sure the young people get the maximum out of their visit.

The facilities in conjunction with our high-quality activity staff make Carlton Lodge a fantastic venue to bring young people to what will be the experience of a lifetime.