If you fancy a break with some local activity, we are recommended accommodation providers for environmental and green courses at Harehope Quarry, cycle hire and tour organisers Dale Bike Hire, Andrew Hall's Hallwoodhats woodturning courses, and Weardale Outdoor who provide outdoor adventure activities and Lantra training courses.

Interested?  Read on ....

Harehope Quarry run an annual programme of community events, all involving working with or exploring the local environment.  Fantastic for learning about and experiencing Weardale's unique landscape.  This year's programme includes a wild food foray, raku workshops (where you'll make a pot and then glaze it in a kiln you'll help to build in the quarry grounds), and their regular Rock Detectives activities for children.

Dale Bike Hire will map out cycle tours to meet your specific needs and then deliver the bikes to your front door here at Cromer House Camping Barn.

Andrew Hall has a passion for woodturning and makes the most beautiful objects - including hats! - out of wood.  He runs workshops for individuals and small groups, tailored to your needs.

The Weardale Outdoor centre runs a range of adventure training days and family activities - arranged on request - including orienteering, treasure hunts, archery, clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, mountain biking, wildlife safari trips (recommended for spring), canoeing, and rock climbing.  Check out their Adventure Training and Family Activities pages.

We're also very conveniently located for Outdoor Adventure Activities, run by instructors Paul Robinson and Les Hewitt.  Check out their website at www.rockandroam.ac.uk and click on 'What's on Offer' for details of the various courses on rock climbing, caving, raft building and the like that they can offer.  In August this year, they're running two special 5-day courses for young people aged 9-16.  Les has also run occasional activities at Harehope Quarry.

Rock climbing with Harehope Quarry's 'Rock Detectives'