HYMB: Groups, Schools, and Corporate

Schools, Colleges and Youth Groups

During 2009 we were inspected, and achieved the Council for Learning outside the Classroom Quality Badge for Adventurous Activities.

HYMB has the Adventuremark Quality Badge demonstrating our high standards in all our Outdoor Adventurous Activities.
We have many years experience of running fun, safe, challenging team building, land and water based activities for schools, colleges and youth groups, with many groups returning year after year.

Our programme runs throughout the year and can cater for up to 150 students in the following activities:
Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing, Caving, Raft Building, Bellboating, Dragon Boating, Sailing, Windsurfing, Problem Solving, Adventure Games, Orienteering, Camping and Bushcraft.

We cater for all ability groups, including wheelchair users. We have a variety of tracking and mobile hoists (Liko and Molift) for changing room aids and getting people in and out of water craft.

Courses are tailored to suit your specific educational needs. Please contact us to arrange a visit (if possible) to discuss your requirements and provide us with as much information as possible, so we can do our best to tailor your requirements. Our risk assessments are available to view on site.

Please note that we do get booked up well in advance, so contact us early to avoid disappointment.

To make an enquiry or booking please contact us on:
01992 628403 or email hymb@hertscc.gov.uk

Groups with own leaders:
Contact us for details of rates for using our equipment. As leaders you must meet the necessary requirements in the activity of your choice, both qualifications and numbers. Note that we do run courses that enable you to become qualified to use our equipment, if you are not already appropriately qualified. Groups without leaders:
We are able to provide leaders to meet your requirements. Call us to discuss your needs. We can create a package to meet your needs, whether it is a multi activity day, or camp, or a specific course. You may wish to turn your stay into a residential and make the most of the easily accessible facilities in the area.

Bookings for Schools, Colleges and Youth Groups

Schools and Colleges should ring to discuss their requirements of activities at HYMB. Please have to hand the following information.
· The dates you would like to attend HYMB (please have alternatives available)
· If you are looking for a regular weekly or fortnightly session to fit in your timetable please have to hand all the dates you require
· The number of participants
· The age of participants
· Details of special needs
· The time that you expect to arrive and depart
· Your email address
· Your contact phone number
· Your contact address
· Our normal ratio of participants to instructors is 10 to 1. We expect visiting staff will be involved in the activities. If your authority requires a lower ratio you must let us know
· We will lower the ratio when working with participants with special needs or when working with participants on alternative education programmes We tailor the courses to suit your specific educational needs, please provide us with as much information as possible. We would also encourage you to visit the site, discuss your needs and view risk assessments.
Please ring 01992 628403 or Email stuart.cresswell@hertscc.gov.uk

Residentials

Set in the heart of the Lee Valley Country Park, HYMB is an excellent camping venue with a variety of camping areas on site for up to 100 people.

We have a Tipi that sleeps up to 12 people available for hire at £8 per person per night. Tents and other camping equipment can also be hired.

For an additional charge we will pitch and strike your tents.

Other Accommodation
There is a Youth Hostel next door. Please contact them direct:
YHA Lea Valley Village Tel 0845 371 9057 leevalley@yha.org.uk

Other Educational Opportunities
Lee Valley Country Park
London – 25 minutes by rail or Cambridge and Stansted Airport, ideal for international or exchange visits. The station is 2 minutes walk from HYMB.
DofE groups can camp and run their own programme or can book the Base to run training and assessments for DofE expeditions and campcraft.