Barhaugh Hall, Alston, Cumbria

Barhaugh Hall is set in over 9 acres of land and lies on the Cumbria / Northumbria border. For those wishing to have a wonderful experience in a really beautiful part of the countryside, Barhaugh Hall will certainly not disappoint. The views over the valley are breathtaking whatever the weather and it is often possible to spot some of the varied wildlife living in the area such as deer, red squirrels and hares.

Once at the centre all activities are on site and have been adapted and developed over the years to provide a fun and challenging experience for everyone. The close proximity of every session means there is no time wasted and children are constantly kept busy and entertained on one of our many exciting sessions.

Accommodation at the centre is set in a magnificent 18th century building. The children get to share a dormitory with their friends whilst the teachers get en-suite rooms to relax in at night. The most unusual but wonderful room is placed at the top of the folly tower for those teachers wishing for a fairytale stay.

We have fantastic indoor provision for three challenging high activities; an impressive climbing wall, crate challenge with emphasis on teamwork and trapeze with platform options to leap from two different levels. Indoor provision means that these high activities can continue whatever the weather.

There are further indoor areas in the grounds for the Dungeon and Piranha Pool; wonderful themed problem-solving areas developed by our staff team. The indoor provision will probably be most important for the many schools who attend Barhaugh Hall from November through to March each year, but there remains plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities in the beautiful setting of the grounds surrounding the activity centre.

Children visiting the centre will not only get to experience new and exciting challenges but will have the opportunity to grow in confidence and discover new skills and abilities whilst being led and guided all the way by our fun and highly motivated staff team.

Typical 3 Day Programme

Around 24 hours of high-quality activity sessions packed into a 3 day course. We ensure your group gains the most possible from every moment spent at Robinwood.

Day One

  • Arrivals are typically about 11.00am
  • Lunch
  • Giant Swing
  • Raft Building
  • Crate Challenge
  • Evening Meal
  • Trapeze
  • Quest
  • Hot Chocolate and Review

Day Two

  • Breakfast
  • Zip Wire
  • Canoeing
  • Archery
  • Lunch
  • Nightline
  • Piranha Pool
  • Caving
  • Evening Meal
  • Team Challenge
  • Hot Chocolate and Review

Day Three

  • Breakfast
  • Dungeon
  • Climbing
  • Challenge Course
  • Lunch
  • Departures are typically about 2.30pm

Finding our Barhaugh Hall Activity Centre

Robinwood Activity Centre at Barhaugh Hall is reached by a single track road with passing places. The road is suitable for vehicles up to and including a 16 seater minibus but is not suitable for larger vehicles such as coaches.  The road is signposted to Barhaugh Hall from the A689 just south of the village of Slaggyford.  If you are travelling south from Carlisle/Brampton/Slaggyford the turning is on your left.  If you are travelling north from Penrith/Alston the turning is on your right approximately 6 miles from Alston. Follow this single track road for approximately 1.25 miles to Barhaugh Hall.

Typical Travel Times

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What Schools Say About Robinwood

We really appreciate all the recommendations we get from schools who have visited Robinwood and the number of schools who come for the first time as a result of recommendations from friends and colleagues. We are constantly updating the comments from schools who have recently attended a Robinwood course. The schools that attend come from areas of the Midlands, throughout the North of England and up into Scotland. But don’t just take our word for it, See what they have to say about Robinwood. For more testimonials and recommendations visit our Highly Recommended Page.