New Barn
New Barn is our longest running camp. In the past it has been used for younger and older children, but is normally used for holidays for younger children. It is an adventurous holiday with a mixture of activities from the sedate (clay moulding) to the adventurous (quad biking). It copes well with children who have a range of abilities, catering both for lively and quieter children.
Accommodation
We stay at the New Barn field centre in the rolling fields of the Dorset countryside. The owner, Matthew, is incredibly accommodating and continues to help us arrange the holidays year after year. The centre consists of a series of cottages and a main barn. The children sleep in single sex dormatories. It also includes a wildlife sanctuary and pottery.
Medical care
The medical team have their own on-site accommodation, with easy access to nearby hospitals. There is a doctor and a nurse on each New Barn holiday. They travel with us on all activities. If you have any questions about how we can cater for your child's medical requirements please contact us.
Activities
As the children who go to New Barn are generally quite young and many may be on treatment, we ensure that the quieter or less energetic children are well catered for. However, for those who are keen to be challenged we put on a few activities to encourage them to try new things. Activities in the past have included: quad biking, archery, pottery, chocolate making, treasure hunts and trips to Paulton's theme park, Splash Down water park, Brownsea Island, Dorset Snowsport centre and Weymouth pavilion.
Travel
We provide all transport from a number of central locations (usually Birmingham, Bristol and London). We then travel by coach or train to the field centre. All we ask is that you get your children to one of those locations and we take care of the rest.
Notes
We recommend that insurance is arranged to cover the lost of games consoles and mobile phones.
Photos
You can view photos in our photo gallery from 2005, 2006 and 2008.
