Your Groups home away from home in Lancashire.
© Media Credit: 5th Manchester Boys' BrigadeThe Boys' Brigade North West District Training & Activity Centre
Make this residential Activity Centre in Northern England your next stop
Flexible weekend, midweek and week-long residential stays for youth groups, schools and organisations, from short breaks to full-week residential programmes.
For over 35 years the Centre has helped leaders turn good plans into stays their groups remember.
Grounded in Christian values and shaped by real group life, it gives you a welcoming base where young people can grow in confidence and leaders can focus on the experience.
Make your next stay at a fully equipped residential activity centre offering accommodation, camping and on site activities in one location.
Carr Lane, Treales, Lancashire PR4 3SS · Near Blackpool and Preston on the Fylde Coast, with easy access from across North West England
At a glance
About us
One site. Everything your group needs.
Set on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire near Blackpool, between Liverpool, Manchester and Preston, The Boys' Brigade North West District Training and Activity Centre is well placed for groups travelling across the North West, with Blackpool, Preston, Liverpool and Manchester all within reach for wider programme days.
Choose indoor accommodation, camping, on-site activities or a mixed programme that fits your numbers, your aims and the needs of your members.
Rooted in the Boys' Brigade and shaped by Christian values, the Centre offers the kind of welcome that makes first-time groups feel reassured and returning groups feel at home.
Built for weekends, school weeks and full residential programmes
Safe, smooth and memorable experiences from arrival to departure.
Run by people who get it
Friendly, practical support from first enquiry to final goodbye.
School Residentials
Your base for educational trips
Single day activities
Unique team-building and personal development opportunities.
Educational and character building
Bespoke packages designed to meet your specific educational goals.
Build your bespoke school residential programme with
The Boys' Brigade North West District Training & Activity Centre
in conjunction with The Wright Adventures.
Talk to us about your school trip
Tell us your dates, group size and goals. We will build with you a tailored programme.
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- Accommodation, activities and facilities close together, reducing wasted time between sessions
- A trusted setting where leaders can feel confident bringing young people away
- Flexible choices for weekend breaks, school weeks and longer programmes
- Welcoming youth groups, schools, churches and organisations from the UK and beyond
- Safeguarding compliant, fully insured and used by returning groups
Featured event
NW Reloaded
Saturday 20 June 2026 · 11am–4pm · £4 per person · Free for NW District members
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