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A place for exclusive use learning, recreation and self-development in the beautiful Great Ouse valley.

  

An inspirational rural setting where young people can develop their potential, expand their horizons and experience a sense of possibility beyond their everyday lives.

A distinctive feature of Chellington is that it is always offered for exclusive use, allowing young people to connect with each other, try new experiences and reflect on their lives without interruption or distraction, returning to everyday life with renewed confidence and perspective. Chellington is a place of transformation.

We offer:

  • Exclusive-use residentials in our incredible converted and extended 12th century church - for up to 72, with bunkrooms for 36 and an additional camping facility for 36 
  • Cross-curricula activity days - book a Chellington tutor to bring learning to life - see our current list of activities
  • Day visits - ideal for fieldwork, outdoor learning, or space for wellbeing programmes and personal development activities
  • Activity resource packs - low cost resources to support you with local history, geography, and nature exploration actvities

 We prioritise affordability and inclusion, providing subsidised access for those facing financial, social or educational barriers - please see Chellington Bursary Fund for further information.

Key features of our beautiful site:

  • Campfire and barbeque - delight in the views with no immediate neighbours 
  • Games field and 4-acre activity field - ample space for fun activites and the freedom to explore
  • Overlooking the valley of Great Ouse river and Harrold-Odell Country Park - with plentiful walks straight from our doorstep 
  • Well located - between M1 and A1 with easy acces to London, Cambridge and Oxford
  • Ample parking - for cars, minibuses and coaches

 

 

Primary Schools' videos:

Learning Away: Evidence for Residentials

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What are people saying?...
"An extremely beautiful place. The environment was clean and very welcoming allowing our students to relax and experience the beautiful surrounding countryside. We had our own field for activities like soft archery which our students took full advantage of learning new skills."

- All Saints Academy - residential trip for SEND students

"“Many of our children come from large families, often with two or three generations sharing a house. Chellington provides an opportunity for these children to focus on themselves and enjoy being a child! The time at Chellington allows children to forge new friendships, try new things, talk about things they wouldn't normally talk about at school. All these things help the children to develop their self-confidence and encourages them to experience different things. Many of our children do not leave Queens Park so experiencing being in the countryside is often a new concept!” "

- Head Teacher at Queen's Park Primary School, Bedford

"When I visited Chellington for the first time I was awed by the location and views. Our children live in a deprived area of Luton; they don’t see nature and few have gardens. I wanted them to see the vastness of the countryside and to know there is so much more available to them than is found in their current world. At Chellington they can climb trees, walk across a field of cows and horses, sit round a campfire. It sparks their imagination and widens their horizons. "

- Assistant Head Teacher, St Matthews Primary School, Luton

"I thought the trip would be awesome – but it was better than awesome!"

- Parkfields Middle School

"The Chellington Centre is the ideal place to get away from distractions of modern life and to focus on what matters!"

- Oxbridge Reading Week, Surbition High School

""Year 5 have had a wonderful time, so many opportunities for team building and getting to know you activities. Many thanks""

- Goldington Academy - Year 5

"The children had a fantastic time...from a teacher's perspective the Centre is so well organised and efficient it makes life much easier."

- Sharnbrook Primary School

"All of the children came back, growing in confidence and becoming more rounded children. I believe that the children gained more from this venue than they can from any of the other residential providers"

- St Matthew's Primary