| 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
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| 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.
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