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Latest Client Testimonial

It is very easy to see why High Trenhouse truly is a ‘Different Kind of Venue’ and has such a great level of popularity amongst businesses. During December 2009, the National Skills Academy Process Industries held a two-day team-building event at High Trenhouse set in the heart of the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The relaxed environment, away from everyday interruptions was invaluable to us and we came away feeling that we had achieved a truly memorable team building event and more importantly for us, achieved our objective of improving communication between colleagues.  

Throw in some healthy competition, a picturesque setting, excellent food and great outdoor activities and you have a recipe for a highly successful team-building event. High Trenhouse certainly delivered on all of these areas and we look forward to hosting more events with them in the future. < Latest Client Testimonial

Aiming For Our Best Year Yet!

Aiming For Our Best Year Yet!High Trenhouse is setting ambitious targets for occupancy in the year ahead with much of our accommodation already booked. We look forward to seeing clients who have enjoyed our hospitality before, but  we also welcome a number of new groups.

Our clients include medium sized companies, large organisations and independent consultants who are requiring the perfect venue for their event . The type of events include management workshops, training and development events and teambuilding.

High Trenhouse has also seen it’s leisure market grow over the past two years and we continue to work with group organisers who run all kinds of leisure activities.

Not everyone is aware that we can also provide top-class facilitation, outdoor learning activities and also LogoVisual thinking processes.  It is a very broad offering with something for everyone.

Corporate clients this year are mostly focused on leadership team development, much of it concerned with strategy development.  Others are more down to earth with smaller organisations taking time out to get together to think about their future.

Leisure groups cover walkers, painting, yoga and various special occasions such as family gatherings and re-unions. Our longest repeat booking is a group now celebrating its 25th anniversary.

We pride ourselves in giving excellent value. We offer exclusive use with attentive and responsive service so that the place runs around your people and your process.  There are still some vacancies.  If you don’t know High Trenhouse, please get in touch and we will be glad to show you around.  Don’t leave it too late to enquire – its going to be a busy year.Aiming For Our Best Year Yet!

Green Shoots Perhaps?

Is it a sign of an upturn or a release of pent up pressure?  Whatever the cause, it is cheering to note that some organisations, who not long ago told us they had no budget or were constrained by a travel embargo, are now booking team events.  This is a very encouraging trend. 

Clearly, in challenging economic conditions, senior teams need to step back and do some strategic thinking.  After all, it is they who have to pull their organisations out of this recession.  It is their confidence in the future that will allow the markets to function well and get the whole economy onto a sound footing.  

To step back means to make space between them and the pressures of daily business, which otherwise locks them into reactive thinking.  They should spend at least one night away together in ideal surrounding and have a well-facilitated process for their strategic thinking.  Because High Trenhouse is the perfect venue for such work, we expect the green shoots to grow. 

For the health of the economy, let’s hope the trend continues.

Green Shoots Perhaps?

Outdoor Development at High Trenhouse

Outdoor learning has the advantage of providing first hand experience as the basis of learning and development.  Exercises provide unambiguous feedback in situations where there is no risk that your company will disrupt processes, upset customers or lose sales – on the contrary, outdoor development experiences enable people to learn fast and avoid errors at work.

Given its location, High Trenhouse is one of the best venues in the country for outdoor experiential learning.  Apart from having grounds designed to accommodate simple exercises and reflective learning, you are surrounded by wonderful open upland countryside with caves, crags, moorland and  features like Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and the Three Peaks on your doorstep.

If you don’t have your own outdoor providers then use ours.  Since 1982 we have designed and run outdoor development exercises for team development and leadership.  From team tasks and treasure hunts to major simulations we have a range to suit all needs – and the equipment and instructors to enable you to take part safely.

Outdoor Development at High Trenhouse Climbing Near Malham

Management Events at High Trenhouse

High Trenhouse is the perfect venue for:

  • residential training events
  • leadership development events
  • team building events
  • problem solving workshops
  • time out for team planning and learning
  • building strategic partnerships

Quite distinct from a city centre or country hotel, it is purpose designed and offers you the whole place to yourselves, without the distracting sound of traffic or other guests, with a dedicated hospitality team to ensure the place works to your timetable, not the other way round!

Management Events at High Trenhouse
Management Team at High Trenhouse

Welcome to High Trenhouse- A different kind of venue!

High Trenhouse is an award-winning exclusive use venue offering group accommodation set in isolated splendour in the heart of the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is an ideal venue for strategic workshops, management retreats and developmental events or alternatively for group leisure breaks and special social occasions.

High Trenhouse is simply outstanding in the quality of the ambience it provides – exclusive use with exceptional service in wonderful surroundings, impeccable attention to detail, excellent food and dedicated work spaces – all exclusively yours – no competing customers, no diversion of energy – simply freedom to focus on your event in ideal conditions. As this adds enormous value to your event, you should not settle for less.

Welcome to High Trenhouse A different kind of venue!
The View From The Middle Garden