Moor House Adventure Centre

Moor House Adventure Centre Adventurous activities, camping, indoor accommodation.

With a wide range of onsite & offsite activities on offer, delivered by our team of qualified & experienced Instructors, Coaches, Tutors & Associate Staff alongside a range of accommodation options Moor House Adventure Centre is the best place to learn through adventure.

19/05/2026

🌟 AN ADVENTURE THEY’LL NEVER FORGET! 🌟

Give your pupils the ultimate outdoor learning experience at Moor House Adventure Centre!

Packed with excitement, adventure, and unforgettable memories, our primary school residentials are designed to inspire confidence, teamwork, independence, and fun in the great outdoors.

🏕️ Stay in a safe and exciting adventure setting
🧗 Take on thrilling outdoor challenges
🌲 Explore nature and discover new skills
🔥 Enjoy magical campfires and evening activities
🤝 Build friendships, confidence, and resilience

From climbing and bushcraft to team games, orienteering, and adventure trails, every day is filled with action, laughter, and opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.

✨ PERFECT FOR:
• Primary school residentials
• Outdoor learning experiences
• End-of-year trips
• Team-building and confidence building
• Curriculum enrichment

At Moor House Adventure Centre, children develop life skills while creating memories that last a lifetime.

💚 Safe, supportive, educational, and unforgettable.

📅 Book your school residential adventure today and give your pupils an experience they’ll be talking about for years to come!

18/05/2026

🚀 TAKE YOUR TEAM OUT OF THE OFFICE AND INTO ADVENTURE! 🚀

Looking for a corporate team-building day that’s exciting, energising, and unforgettable?

Welcome to Moor House Adventure Centre — where teams grow stronger through adventure, challenge, and shared experiences.

🌲 Escape the boardroom
🧗 Take on exciting outdoor challenges
🤝 Strengthen communication & teamwork
🔥 Build confidence, leadership & trust
🎯 Fun activities tailored for all abilities

From problem-solving challenges and outdoor adventures to competitive team games and campfire experiences, Moor House Adventure Centre offers the perfect environment to inspire collaboration and boost morale.

Whether you’re rewarding staff, improving team dynamics, or planning a unique corporate away day, our action-packed experiences will leave your team motivated, connected, and ready for success.

✅ Ideal for:
• Corporate away days
• Staff rewards & wellbeing events
• Leadership development
• Team bonding experiences
• Company celebrations

Swap meetings for memories and create a team experience your staff will never forget.

📅 Book your corporate adventure today at Moor House Adventure Centre!

18/05/2026

🔥 READY FOR ADVENTURE? 🔥

Scouts — it’s time to escape the ordinary and head to Moor House Adventure Centre for an unforgettable camping experience!

🏕️ Camp under the stars
🔥 Epic campfires
🧗 High-energy outdoor adventures
🌲 Explore the wild
🎯 Team challenges & survival skills
💪 Build confidence, friendships, and memories that last forever

Whether you're planning a weekend camp, troop getaway, badge weekend, or full-scale outdoor adventure, Moor House Adventure Centre is the ultimate destination for Scouts who love action, excitement, and the outdoors.

Adventure starts here.
Are your Scouts ready?

📅 Book your next camp now and make your next adventure legendary!

REACH NEW HEIGHTS AT MOOR HOUSE ADVENTURE CENTRE!Get ready to climb, challenge yourself, and have an unforgettable adven...
18/05/2026

REACH NEW HEIGHTS AT MOOR HOUSE ADVENTURE CENTRE!

Get ready to climb, challenge yourself, and have an unforgettable adventure on our BRAND-NEW climbing wall!

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced climber, our exciting new wall offers fun, fitness, and confidence-building for all ages. With routes designed for every ability level, there’s always a new challenge waiting at the top.

Why try our new climbing wall?
• Safe and fully supervised sessions
• Perfect for schools, groups, families, and individuals
• Build teamwork, confidence, and problem-solving skills
• Exciting climbing routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike
• A fantastic way to stay active and have fun outdoors

Come and experience the thrill of climbing at Moor House Adventure Centre — where adventure starts and limits are left behind!

Book your session today and take your adventure to the next level!

12/05/2026

🎯 Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? 🎯

Treat Dad to an action-packed 60-minute range experience at Moor House Adventure Centre!

Take on exciting activities including:

🔫 Rifles
🔫 Pistols
🏹 Archery
🏹 Crossbows
🪓 Tomahawk Throwing

A great experience for dads, families, friends, and groups — packed with fun, competition, and adventure!

💷 Only £25 per person

Book online today at www.moor-house.org.uk and give Dad a Father’s Day to remember! 💥

05/05/2026

We’re currently recruiting Casual Centre Team Members to support our busy activity centre. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, being outdoors, and being part of an energetic team.

What you’ll be doing:

* Welcoming and supporting visiting groups (including schools and youth organisations)
* Assisting with outdoor activities and sessions
* Helping maintain a safe and clean environment across the centre
* Working as part of a friendly, supportive team

What we’re looking for:

* Positive, reliable, and approachable attitude
* Strong teamwork and communication skills
* Flexibility to work casual hours, including weekends and peak seasons
* Interest in outdoor activities (experience is a bonus but not essential)

What we offer:

* Flexible, casual working hours
* A fun and active work environment
* Opportunities to develop new skills and experience

If you’re enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now by emailing our centre manager at [email protected]

15/04/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring: Full-Time Centre Team Member 🌿
📍 Moor House Adventure Centre (near Durham City Centre)
💷 £12.71 per hour

Love working outdoors? Enjoy variety in your day? This could be the perfect role for you!

At Moor House Adventure Centre, we’re looking for a hands-on, enthusiastic individual to join our team. This unique role combines delivering outdoor activities with practical site maintenance, meaning no two days are ever the same!

🌲 About Us
We provide exciting outdoor and educational experiences that help young people build confidence, learn new skills, and enjoy adventure. Based on 19 acres of beautiful fields and forest, we welcome visitors from across the North East and beyond.

🎯 What You’ll Be Doing
• Leading fun and engaging outdoor activity sessions
• Supervising groups and ensuring safety at all times
• Maintaining and checking activity equipment
• Supporting the development of our activity programmes
• Carrying out general maintenance and site upkeep
• Groundskeeping (grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming)
• Helping prepare the site for visiting groups and events

💪 What We’re Looking For
• Passion for working with young people outdoors
• Self-motivated and adaptable approach to work
• Physically fit and comfortable working in all weather
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

⭐ Bonus (Not Essential)
• Experience with grounds maintenance equipment
• Instructor qualifications (e.g. archery, climbing) – training provided!

🎁 What You’ll Get
• A fun, supportive, and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities to gain nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to unique outdoor and scouting activities
• Ongoing training and development

📩 Apply Now
If you’re practical, energetic, and excited by a varied outdoor role, we’d love to hear from you!

15/04/2026

🚧 We’re Hiring: Part-Time Maintenance Operative 🌿
📍 Moor House Adventure Centre, near Durham City Centre
💷 £12.88 per hour

Looking for a hands-on role in a beautiful outdoor setting? Join our team at Moor House Adventure Centre and help us keep our 19-acre site safe, functional, and welcoming for visitors of all ages!

🌟 About Us
We deliver exciting outdoor and educational experiences that help young people build skills, confidence, and a love for adventure. From school trips to unique events, no two days are the same!

🔧 The Role
As a Maintenance Operative, you’ll be involved in:
• General repairs and site maintenance
• Groundskeeping (grass cutting, hedges, landscaping)
• Planned inspections and preventative maintenance
• Supporting site improvements and event setups
• Ensuring a safe environment for all visitors

👷 What We’re Looking For
• Practical maintenance or trade experience (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and solve problems
• Physically fit and happy working outdoors
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

🌱 Bonus Opportunity
We’re also recruiting a Part-Time Facilities Coordinator (16 hrs/week) — and for the right candidate, both roles could be combined into a full-time position (40 hrs/week)!

🎁 What You’ll Get
• A supportive, friendly team environment
• Access to unique outdoor and scouting activities
• Training and development opportunities

📩 Apply Now
If you take pride in your work and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Learn more about the Facilities Coordinator role here:
https://uk.indeed.com/job/part-time-facilities-coordinator-e4e8c6e81c3906d0

15/04/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Part-Time Facilities Coordinator
📍 Moor House Adventure Centre (near Durham City Centre)
💷 £12.88 per hour

Are you organised, detail-focused, and passionate about keeping things running smoothly? Join our team and play a vital role behind the scenes at Moor House Adventure Centre!

🌟 About Us
We provide exciting outdoor and educational experiences that inspire young people to learn new skills, build confidence, and enjoy adventure. Set across 19 acres of beautiful fields and forest, we welcome schools, groups, and visitors from across the North East and beyond.

🗂️ The Role
This is an administrative and compliance-focused position — perfect for someone who enjoys organisation and keeping systems in order. You’ll be responsible for:
• Scheduling and tracking statutory checks (fire alarms, water testing, etc.)
• Managing risk assessments and compliance documentation
• Keeping accurate maintenance and inspection records
• Coordinating contractors and ensuring paperwork is complete
• Carrying out weekly site safety walk-arounds
• Supporting occasional events (including some evenings/weekends)

👩‍💼 What We’re Looking For
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in admin, facilities, or compliance (desirable)
• Confident using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
• Ability to work independently and manage your workload

🌱 Bonus Opportunity
We’re also recruiting a Part-Time Maintenance Operative (24 hrs/week) — and for the right candidate, both roles could be combined into a full-time position (40 hrs/week)!

🎁 What You’ll Get
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Access to unique outdoor and scouting activities
• Training and development opportunities

📩 Apply Now
If you’re proactive, organised, and want to help keep our centre safe and compliant, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Learn more about the Maintenance Operative role here:
https://uk.indeed.com/job/part-time-maintenance-operative-e1a8cddc1346ed50

14/04/2026

At Moor House Adventure Centre we have expanded beyond just the big dorm-style accommodation and camping. We now offer smaller, more flexible overnight options for people who don’t need the full main building, Or may require this as additional to the main accommodation.

Our smaller accommodation sleeps 17 people comfortably in bunk beds and includes:

3 bedrooms
A dining room
A fully equipped kitchen
An upstairs shower room
A downstairs toilet

It offers a comfortable, self-contained space ideal for smaller groups.

We have a lot of availability for out new Bunk House and can not wait for you to stay with us.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information

Address

Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring
Durham
DH46QY

Telephone

+441915841703

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