Yenworthy Lodge

Nestling in a wooded valley with stunning views over the Bristol Channel to the cliffs and mountains of South Wales, Yenworthy provides warm and comfortable accommodation for 36 children and up to 6 accompanying staff.

Set in 6 acres of beech and oak woodland, within the Exmoor National Park the Centre is within walking distance of beautiful open moorland, ancient woods, wild rivers, rugged and dramatic cliffs and rocky shores.

Its proximity to such a wide variety of environments creates endless opportunities for a truly complete outdoor educational experience.

ACCOMMODATION

Most bedrooms are fitted with bunkbeds and have en suite toilet and washing facilities. There is a comfortable lounge with books, magazines, board games, piano and TV & Video; a large and well resourced classroom with reference library and field study resource centre.The centre has two interactive whiteboards connected to the networked computer suite.

Our catering is highly commended by our visitors, with the hearty meals further adding to the homely atmosphere at the Lodge. No matter how cold, wet, tired and hungry you may be, you can look forward to the warm building, hot showers and tasty dinner at the end of the day.

CARE

Your well-being while at Yenworthy is our primary concern. During your stay our staff will provide 24 hour care enabling you to relax fully into the experience and therefore maximise its outcomes for you. Any special dietary requirements will be catered for and because of our special needs expertise students and staff with medical problems can be accommodated with a little prior notification.

THE YENWORTHY EXPERIENCE

At Yenworthy we challenge all our visitors to succeed. You will find us kind, but firm and genuinely interested in helping everyone to fulfil their potential. This together with the homely and welcoming nature of the lodge and the enthusiasm and professionalism of our staff make up our unique approach to residential education.

We call this: “The Yenworthy Experience”

ON SITE FACILITIES

Purpose built climbing wall, ropes course, orienteering courses, 80’ zip wire, problem solving and team building activity areas, mountain bikes, pond for field study, hard surfaced play area/ball court, level grassed play area, camp site, barbecue area, minibeast study areas, Mongolian yurt to sleep 12.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Yenworthy welcomes children with special needs. Two bedrooms and adjacent shower room with toilet have been specially adapted for wheelchair users. The bedrooms are equipped with a Lyko H hoist system which can transport non ambulant visitors from bed to bathroom. An electronically operated changing table takes the back ache out of the showering experience for attendant staff.. One of the centres three minibuses has been adapted to carry up to three wheel chairs. Three members of our teaching staff have spent part of their careers working within the special needs sector.

No charge is made for attendant staff on a 1:1 basis.

Most of our curriculum opportunities are available to children with special needs.

CURRICULUM

We can provide a wide range of curriculum opportunities in most National Curriculum subjects and beyond. Our staff offer a wealth of local knowledge in addition to their subject specialisms. Yenworthy programmes are individually designed in full consultation with visiting teaching staff, enabling visitors to get the most out of their stay at the Centre.

5 DAY ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES

We offer a vast range of exciting outdoor activities including a wide range of on site facilities, cliff adventures, surfing, canoe adventures, mountain biking adventures, moorland and river walking, waterfall scrambling, shelter building, fire making and cooking, beach sculptures and pony trekking. A fully detailed activity list is available on request.

5 DAY STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

We offer an equally wide range of study possibilities from Key Stage 2 to Advanced Level – environmental study, geology, rocky shore, stream, woodland, pond and sand dune ecology, river landform processes and flood management, coastal erosion, village studies and urban studies. Most National Curriculum subjects can be enhanced at the Centre. A fully detailed list is available on request.

COMBINED COURSES

Many of our visitors opt for combined activity and study courses, enabling them to experience a greater breadth of the many study and activity opportunities available.

Our commitment to you:

‘Yenworthy Lodge will provide stimulating and challenging experiences in environments that empower an individual to grow socially, academically, morally and spiritually for the education and development of the whole person’

BOOKINGS

Booking forms should be forwarded to:

Head of Centre
Yenworthy Lodge OEC
Oare, Lynton ,
North Devon
EX35 6NY

Phone: 01598 741266
Fax: 01598 741919

www.yenworthylodge.co.uk


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General Enquiries

If you have general enquiry please contact Charlotte Christie at the Cricket Road Centre, Cricket Road Oxford OX4 3DW

Tel: 01865 492063.

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To yenworthy team, dogs, Thank you for a wonderful time.When I first arrived on the coach, I could never imagine that in 3 days I would be climbing up a waterfall,rockpooling and making fires. My favourite day was Thursday (cliff adventure). I felt scared that I would get stuck in between two rocks in the coasteering, but I didn't so that was a good part of the week. When we were doing the rockpooling, I thought I would kill a strawberry anemone, but I didn't, and instead I found loads of them. When I was doing the activities I didn't realise the effort that went into the whole week. That then made me think about how dedicated you all are to do this every week. During my trip, I learnt loads of different things, but the one I'm most proud of is that people are not what they seem. Even my friends like Beth, she's normally a quiet girl but on outdoor business when she was a leader she really was a great leader. I think that's what Yenworthy does; it finds the people inside themselves. I also want to mention the meals; they were yummy. So, I hope you're all having a good time. I was sad to leave. Yours Sincerely Caitlin

Caitlin

Too much fun Its frothy mam In the pocket Wet coasteering Pirate day Foreland point Sand dune study Start them young After a memorable day Coastal scrambling Surf dreams Wet and happy! A picture tells a thousand words Bardwell goes surfing In the elements Coasteering This is more comfortable than my chair! Rockpooling at Lee bay Going for it Climbing techniques The waterfall walk Finding the right marshmallow toasting fork Dune system transect Open boating Auditioning for Pirates of the Carribean View to Wales from the Lodge Night time adventures Welly emptying More sea creatures! Rockpooling in another dimension Lank combe River walk! My highlight Water fight Lee bay Pete The beach (secret spot) Surf fun Practice makes perfect Taking a break and enjoying the moment Cooling down Rock pool wonders On the way back to the lodge Glenthorne beach Campcraft Moorland processes field sketching River Lyn River Lyn Sillery sands Bean sprouting the Zip wire! rock pool waterfall walking in Glenthorne Rock pool Dodging the waves The ropes course Studying in the field! Stunning views 2! Eco warrior duty group What a wave! We are an Eco Centre Rhody bashing Dunkery Beacon No matter what the weather we can find something to do! Canoeing sit on top style Exmoor moorland walking The Lyn valley flood trail walk A helping hand is never far away Getting the low down Coasteering! Coasteering! Pond dipping in our pond. Yenworthy Lodge featuring wind turbine. Tackling our climbing wall! No barriers to success on our ropes course