facilities & accommdation

Discover CYE's adventure base. Including TS Resolute, our floating home on the water, and Thwaites House's modern changing facilities and Chapel, we've created spaces that welcome, equip and refresh.

Our facilities provide everything you need for adventure, rest and togetherness.

Explore the spaces on site that are designed to make your visit special. Great for preparing for a day on the water, gathering for worship, playing games or simply finding a quiet corner to reflect. CYE is your space.

TS resolute

TS Resolute is our floating home – a one-off accommodation ship sleeping 50. Between adventures you can gather in cosy spaces, enjoy home-made meals, and take in stunning harbour views.

Thwaites House

Thwaites House is our beautiful, purpose-built facility featuring a kit store, changing rooms, workshops, a boat garage and chapel. With accessible facilities, ground-source heat pump and MVHR system, it ensures a smooth, earth-friendly start to every adventure.

Chapel

Upstairs in Thwaites House you'll find the Chapel – a light-filled space for meetings, worship and reflection. With kitchenette, full AV and stunning views, it's perfect for gathering. The acoustics are incredible too – everyone's singing voice sounds amazing here!

FAQs

Let us put your mind at rest.  Please do get in touch if you have any other questions.

Can my child use their phone during their stay?

To help all young people get the most out of their time at CYE, we ask that mobile phones are not brought with them. If a phone is brought, it will be collected on arrival and stored securely in the office for the duration of the stay. This helps everyone switch off from digital distractions, enjoy face-to-face friendships, and fully take part in all that's on offer at CYE. You can call the office/out of hours phone if you need to contact your child during their time with us. In the unlikely event of an emergency, we will contact you directly.

Are your staff DBS checked?

Yes, all staff and volunteers are DBS checked. If you would like to discuss anything to do with our Child Protection Policy, please contact the office.

My child left something behind after their visit to CYE. Can you help?

We keep lost property items for a maximum of 1 week before giving them to charity. In order to return them we ask you to arrange a collection using the Royal Mail website. They will be able to collect the item from CYE and get it to you. Please contact the office to arrange this.

There are some things I need you to know about my child before they come to CYE (medical/need to know/bedwetting/allergies/SEND information). How is it best to share this information with you?

For your child to have the best and safest time possible with us, it is important that you alert us to anything you think we need to know about their needs. There are very few things that we haven't come across before and our staff are excellent at discreetly supporting, encouraging and keeping an eye out for whatever help is needed.

My child isn't quite the right age, can I book them in anyway?

Our age ranges are there for safety reasons, and to maximise enjoyment for all our guests. However, we run a 3 month +/- policy, so if your child is 3 months too young, or too old, then you can contact the office to book them on. For example, if your 8 year old child wanted to come to a 9-12 year old event in April, they would need to be turning 9 by July of that year. The only exception to this is that 8 is our lowest age (except for Ignite Sleepover and 'all-age' events such as families weekends). 7 year olds cannot be booked on to events, even if they'll be 8 years old in 3 months.

Does my child need to bring any money or snacks/sweets with them?

We have a CYE shop which sells things like CYE caps, keyrings, pens etc. We normally recommend about £5-10 spending money for a residential stay. Please do not send your child with sweets or snacks as they will have plenty of food (including amazing home-made cake) whilst they're here!