The Natural Setting for Personal Development
Description
Barnstondale provides residential stays and / or a full range of day activities to groups of young people.
Groups of all ages can take part in climbing, abseiling, kayaking and forest skills. An excellent place for young people to develop team skills, improve their motivation and self-esteem.
We are pleased to work with groups to develop a programme to meet their specific needs.
Most of our accommodation is in fabulous log cabins with en-suite shower rooms. Every group has their own meeting room and is able to take advantage of the 15 acres of woodland, the muga pitch and sports hall.
We also have an outstanding cabin designed specifically for people with multiple disabilities making us truly inclusive.
Close to Liverpool, Chester and North Wales there is a wide range of places to visit from Chester Zoo to the Beatles Story and the Snowdonia Mountain Railway. Not to mention extensive shopping at Cheshire Oaks and Liverpool One.
Reviews
The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the
EVOLVE system.
Great opportunity for the children in caring surroundings. (November 2019 - Primary - Post No: 18004 )
(October 2019 - Primary - Post No: 16757 )
All staff interacted very well with staff and pupils. Centre was clean and suited for purpose. Resources were all appropriate to the tasks and accessible to pupils. Support was provided was excellent. (October 2019 - Primary - Post No: 16701 )
The centre staff are always welcoming and helpful. The facilities are perfect for the intentions of our visit.
As Barnstondale own the grounds behind the centre, it would be great if they could extend their boundary fence to include the woods, field etc as we always use these but there is always the potential for members of the public / dogs to using the area too. As we plan to take younger children in the future, it would be peace of mind to know these areas are more secure. (June 2019 - Primary - Post No: 13377 )
(June 2019 - Primary - Post No: 12647 )
The children had an amazing time and enjoyed every minute of their stay. (May 2019 - Primary - Post No: 12294 )
(May 2019 - Secondary - Post No: 11598 )
(April 2019 - Primary - Post No: 11249 )
(December 2018 - Primary - Post No: 8535 )
Excellent time at the Centre. The staff are always extremely accommodating. The facilities are perfect for our needs and activities are well suited. (November 2018 - Primary - Post No: 7619 )
(November 2018 - Secondary - Post No: 7425 )
Centre is an excellent facility, staff are fantastic with our students and staff, nothing is too much trouble for them, I would fully recommend Barnstondale to any school looking for a safe secure nurturing environment to hold a residential visit to. our students loved every minute of their time there and haven't stopped talking about it since. (November 2018 - Secondary - Post No: 7364 )
(October 2018 - Secondary - Post No: 6967 )
Excellent venue and superb staff! Definitely worth the visit! :-) (June 2018 - Secondary - Post No: 4468 )
Excellent accommodation and friendly staffed. (June 2018 - Post No: 3738 )
As a repeat visitor we visit Barnstondale because of the excellent facilities; the well structured and organised activity days and the fact that our children thoroughly enjoy the experience. (May 2018 - Primary - Post No: 3684 )
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(May 2018 - Primary - Post No: 3609 )
Clean facilities, good outdoor access to local woods. The kitchen staff were very friendly and the food was tasty. Sleeping accommodation was very comfortable for the children. However, there could be improvements made to update the staff room. (April 2018 - Primary - Post No: 2598 )
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