Nero offer high quality team building solutions, outdoor pursuits and activities in the heart of North Yorkshire. Our team of qualified and experienced staff are dedicated to delivering challenging and memorable outdoor activities and pursuits. Our Centre, Lakeside House, is surrounded by woodland tracks, trails and lakes in a truly outstanding setting in the Howardian Hills; a perfect location for groups and individuals to have the most rewarding fun filled experience.

Activities include Mountain Biking, Raft Building, Open Canoe, Ropes Courses, Military Style Boot Camps, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Escape and Evade, Rock Climbing, Survival and Bush Craft Skills, Problem Solving, Orienteering, Leadership Exercises, Guided Walks, Adventure Races and a host of be-spoke solutions to meet your requirements.

Check out our video's to get a real taste of what we do:

Boot Camps: http://youtu.be/UcWCPwGTFrQ

Team Building: http://youtu.be/BxOJvc6p5NE

Groups

Your group of friends, family members or colleagues can enjoy multi-activity events at prices to suit all budgets. Our team will ensure you have the most rewarding and fun filled experience, whatever activities you choose. Why not try our Boot Camp…guaranteed to have some fun whilst enjoying the great outdoors! See the video on our home page and hear what people say. Or perhaps some Mountain Biking excursions with our fully qualified local instructors and guides who know all the very best places to ride. We welcome single sex groups.

Corporate.

Nero design and facilitate bespoke team building and corporate events creating unique experiences for employees that meet the objectives of their employers, whether learning to work more effectively as a team, or simply to feel valued.

Elite and Professional Sports Teams

We welcome elite and professional sports teams who can utilise Lakeside House and the superb Ampleforth sports facilities as a training or preparation venue. Our skilled team of facilitators integrate applications such as NLP, MBTI, SDI and BELBIN with team building activities enhancing performance through effective teamwork and relationship awareness.

Accommodation

Our Centre at Lakeside House is a truly beautiful converted farmhouse in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) surrounded by woodland and lakes. Converted in 2011, this former farm house is set in an extremely picturesque setting in the Howardian Hills, in the heart of North Yorkshire. Features include training suite, breakout room, dining room, fully fitted large kitchen, toilets and shower block. The first floor has dormitory style accommodation for up to 20 people. Large and extensive gardens with parking surround the Centre. Larger groups can be accommodated at our superb 102 en-suite bedroom facility within 20 minutes of the Centre. We can also recommend local Hotels and B&B in the area if required.

Venue

The peace and tranquillity to be found on the estate offers guests a unique sense of space. Our enviable location, coupled with inspirational team building solutions and outdoor activities, allow people to flourish and overcome the challenges of their day-to-day lives. On site guests can enjoy a round of golf or fishing on the stocked lake. The St Albans Sports Centre is fully equipped with state-of-art gymnasium, an indoor heated swimming pool, squash courts and a large sports hall. Fitness classes including Zumba and Spinning are available. If fitness is not your thing, guests can simply relax and unwind in the beautiful surroundings or take a leisurely stroll down to the lake, situated in one of the most picturesque and protected sites in North Yorkshire.

Location

Nero are situated just minutes away from Ampleforth Abbey and the hamlets of small idyllic villages where guests can experience a selection of traditional public houses and restaurants. The town of Helmsley, one of the most attractive villages in the country, is only 10 minute drive from our Centre. It has a stream round the back of the square, a castle and pubs, restaurants and shops of the highest quality.

Schools and Youth Groups

Activities include a range of practical team working and curriculum support desktop activities that concentrate on developing an understanding of the principles of communication, teamwork, problem solving and leadership. Younger groups can embark on wonderful nature trails and scavenger hunts from the Centre. The team is also available to visit schools, youth organisations or any other youth development scheme.