Humphrey Head Centre for Outdoor Education
Site Resources
Accommodation consists of two dormitories (20 and 18 beds), 2 double rooms and 2 single rooms. Wooden bunks, showers, washrooms, dining room, verandah room, kitchen and showers make this a comfortable all year round facility. The centre has a full domestic staff and all bedding, meals and specialist clothing are provided.
A full range of clothing and equipment maintained to a high standard to equip all age ranges on activities is provided.
Dining room equipped with pool table, table-tennis table and Tuck Shop.- Verandah room with CD player relaxation area with stunning views over the Kent estuary to the Howgill Hills.
- Audio visual equipment (OHP, digital projector (Please bring your own laptop, video and DVD)
- Outdoor games area
- Centre orienteering courses
- Drying room
- Full range of clothing and equipment is maintained to a high standard to equip students on all activities.
- Limited car parking
- 2 or 3 minibuses (15 or 17 seats)
- Tuck shop
- Camping area
- First aid facilities
Evening Activities
- Orienteering – dusk or dark in headland fields and woodland
Games – indoor or outdoor- Night line in nearby woodland
- Night Walks
- Diary/scrap book
- Problem solving activities
- Tuck Shop
- Camping in centre grounds
- Camp fire/camp cooking
Transport
The Centre has 2 minibuses available with enough seating for 17 people (including the driver) and with 3-point seat belts throughout.
The County requirement for drivers is that they have 4 years driving experience, D1 entitlement on a clean driving licence (no points, even for speeding) and have passed a MiDAS minibus driving test before driving with children.
Staff intending to drive must produce original documentation at the start of their visit for us to photocopy and keep on file (paper and plastic driving licence, MiDAS certificate).
Please note that you will not be permitted to drive unless you have provided us with these documents.
North Yorkshire County Council has adopted the MiDAS scheme run by the Community Transport Association. For further information about MiDAS, please click the logo.
