Kids courses and activities
Adult courses and activities
Team Courses and Activities

About Us

The High Force Centre was purchased by Darlington & District Youth & Community Association in February 2002, which is a registered charity whose mission statement is to ' work with people to promote social inclusion and strengthen communities'

The High Force Centre is part of a charity whose aims and objectives are to help people of all ages,  through  encouraging people to participate in a wide range of leisure time activities, either through a residential or activity day.  People will learn the benefits of teamwork to overcome a range of challenges, thus giving people the chance to learn new skills, building self confidence and self-esteem.

We offer a variety of courses for young people and adults, such as survival team challenges, holidays and education through a range of outdoor activities such as Kayaking, canoeing, scrambling, gorge walking, mountaqineering, hill walking, High Ropes, caving raft building, mountain biking and many more

Self catering facilities now available, - really low prices starting from £11.00 per person per night (minimum no’s Apply)

Accommodation in the main house comprises of 3 x 6 bed dormitories, 1 x 8 bed dormitory plus 1 x 2 beds with en-suite.

Cottage available for hire – for 10 people from £110 per night self catering

Each residential group/party will have full exclusive use of the house.

A wide range of catering packages depending upon your budget, Bronze, Silver or Gold.

New minimum numbers for smaller parties (8)

Tailor made-fully inclusive packages from £60.00 per person per night

(This includes instructors ratio of 1:8, three meals per day and beverages throughout the day, transport from the centre to off site activities, equipment hire etc.)

A much wider range of activities to choose from

High Ropes, Abseiling, Gorge Walking, canoeing, kayaking, Raft Building, Bushcraft/survival, Archery, Fencing, Mountain biking, - All activities are AALA registered (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority).

Special events and workshops throughout the year

Parties; reunions; murder mystery; painting classes; cookery classes and many more!

Corporate and management courses

Both on and off site team building activities

Hire of outdoor equipment (wet and dry activities)

Hire of High Ropes and low ropes facilities

for qualified Instructors(CONDITIONS APPLY)- Training also available

Minibus Hire