FAQs

Accommodation for up to 36 is included in your package price. Indoor accommodation is in 6 bunkrooms with 4 or 5 bunk beds to each and a 7th separate bedroom with 4 bunk beds (ideal for leaders/teachers), total of 30. There are an additional 6 sofabed style beds in the Winnie Hall room which also converts into a bedroom.

For larger school or youth groups, total accommodation capacity is 72 indlucing camping for 36 with washroom facilities in our Herald Building in addition to the 36 indoors. Tents and camping mats are available to hire from the Centre.

We encourage you to bring your own bedding (eg sleeping bag or duvet) and bedlinen - single fitted sheets work best (all beds are 80cm wide and 17cm deep). Pillows with protective slips will be provided. Bedding, bed linen and towels are not included in a standard Booking.

If you would like to pre-order our full bed linen package including a 10.5 duvet, cotton duvet cover, single fitted sheet and cotton pillowcase, please book under ‘Extras’ or call the office. You can also hire 100% cotton bath towels (130cm x 70cm).

Book under ‘Extras’ at www.chellington.org/booking

We welcome all types of groups to The Chellington Centre except Hen & Stag get togethers. However, booking priority is given to school and youth groups.

We also have different price packages according to the type of group, event and number of people using the centre. Do call us on 01234 720726 if you would like to discuss or find out more.

You can have your own exclusive-use event at Chellington. However, an event with more than 36 people would incurr additional charges. Please call the centre we'd love to hear your ideas.

The entire centre (break-out rooms, all bedrooms, kitchen and gardens) are yours for the duration of your stay. During weekdays, staff may be on site in the admin space in the Herald Building at the bottom of the car park, but otherwise there will not be anyone else present during your stay. A Duty Manager will be on call in the event of emergencies.

Due to strong demand, weekends and school holidays normally require a two or three night minimum. If you have any particular date requirements, please do not hesitate to call the team on 1234 720726 to discuss.

An overnight booking is usually arriving from 5pm through to midday (or earlier) departure. A day booking usually runs from 8am to 4pm.

It is possible to arrange early arival or late departure, subject to availability, for an additional charge.

A deposit is required to secure bookings: £200 for any booking less than £1,000, 20% of the total booking value for SCHOOL/YOUTH bookings, 30% for all other bookings).  This is non-refundable.

We do occasionally have late availability offers found on this website under ‘News & Special Offers’.

The Chellington Bursary Fund offers financial support to groups of disadvantaged young people in order that they can experience a residential at Chellington. See Bursary Fund for more information

Have a look at What to Bring

Please see Accommodation and Camping for detailed infornation about the accommodation available at the Chellington Centre. Please note that camping is only available for school and youth groups.

Double-glazed and insulated throughout, the Chellington Centre's heating and hot water is delivered through a modern air heat source system with underfloor heating in all parts of the building. As a result, the building enjoys a comfortable temperature throughout the year. 

Please see Washrooms for detailed information about the washroom facilities in the Main Building and provision for campers in the Herald Building

We have included the exit cleaning into the price of the booking, however we do ask for the centre to be left tidy and clear of your belonging at the time of exit. During your stay there are plenty of cleaning materials, plant-based products and clear instructions so that you can keep the centre clean.

You can choose to add a full ‘Media package’ with karaoke, white boards, A1 paper, music, P.A. keyboards and all what is in the ‘Cinema package’ or just choose the ‘Cinema package’ that is. There is a one-off fee for these. A PDF with a full list of items can be found in the ‘Downloads’ area on this website. Request when making a booking or add later. 

Yes, you can bring your own fuel that would include kindle and paper. Nothing with nails or tacks please. There are camp fire and barbeque procedure PDF sheets on this website. We often have cut branches or logs to support this. You can ask nicely the Rangers at the adjacent country park and they may be able to help you on the day. We do have a “Camp fire package” with tripod, kettle, a basket of logs and a bag of kindle for £20 (subject to availability - contact the Chellington team in advance of your stay).

Yes, directly from the Centre there are four routes and multiple choices of length and difficulty, especially good for ordnance badges. Wall maps and OS can be found at reception.

Walk 1: Carlton Village & The Pipers - Directions (pdf)
Walk 2: Harrold-Odell Country Park - Directions (pdf)
Walk 3: Harrold-Odell Country Park & Odell - Directions (pdf)
Walk 4: Country Park & Odell (wet weather route) - Directions (pdf)

Through Carlton village to Turvey in the east and Harrold and north there is a national cycle route. Felmersham Road (we are just off this) is a popular country ride due to the great river views and decent undulations. A PDF of Sustrans routes can be found in the downloads area on this website

We have put together a list of other local activities and amenities that may be of interest to your group: Local Activities & Amenities

We encourage you to support our local “Carlton Village Shop” - a great little shop and post office 300 metres down the hill in nearby Carlton village. selling fresh bread, veg, local milk and cheeses from farms in the valley (they can put together a bulk fresh food order if required telephone: 01234 721699).  There are also several local farmers and shops who can help you with any bulk meat, veg, fruit and dairy needs. They can deliver boxes of fresh groceries or bulk supplies with only a few days’ notice: Local Food

We have a Health and Safety Policy including Site Risk Assessments (pdf) and a Fire & Safety Risk Assessment (pdf) that should cover most of what a normal group would be involved with at Chellington. If you have some special activity in mind, please discuss this with the Chellington Team if unsure, we are always happy to help.

The Hirer holds public liability insurance for our legal liability to third parties that arise from Hirer negligence. This does not provide indemnity for you or cover any activities undertaken as part of your programme. Groups are advised to make sure they have suitable insurance cover in place prior to their stay for personal accident, loss or damage to property, or cancellation. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further details.