If you require a beautiful, natural outdoor setting, with excellent but unobtrusive modern facilities, Huntley Wood is the perfect venue for your event. It is easy to reach by road and rail and yet completely secluded from the hustle and bustle of modern life, making it the best of all worlds.
Center of the country
Easy access from the M1 and M6 motorways
Exclusive use of Huntley Wood
Private venues for large and small groups
Accomodation and Catering facilities
Communal buildings, toilet & shower facilities
Everything finished to a very high standard
Originally a wooded hill, Huntley Wood was developed into a large scale sand and gravel quarry in the mid 1900’s. Quarrying ceased in the early 2000’s, at which point some quarried areas had been restored to woodland by the quarrying company, while others were left as bare sand and gravel. The quarry was largely abandoned for nearly a decade, becoming a haven for anti-social behaviour such as fly tipping, illegal motorsports and drug dealing.
We bought Huntley Wood in April 2010 and immediately began to clean up the area, putting a stop to the antisocial behaviour which had disturbed local residents, and applied for planning permission to convert the land into an outdoor event venue. Planning permission was granted in April 2011, and opened for business in Spring 2013. Since then, Huntley Wood has become a regular venue for school groups, youth groups and hobby groups running a range of outdoor activities and events.
Huntley Wood now consists of an unusual matrix of different habitats in a relatively small area, making it a haven for a wide variety of native wildlife. The interesting mixture of history, ecology and geology on the site make it ideal for school and university field trips.
Events & Activities
Huntley Wood is an extremely versatile venue that can host a range of varied events and activities. Some examples are:Educational: field trips, school days, University courses, Read More ...
Bell Tents
If you are attending or organising an event or activity at Huntley Wood, why not hire a Bell Tent to make your stay easier and more comfortable.We have 4m round polyester bell tents with optional Read More ...
Food & Drink
We have a number of options available for catering an event at Huntley Wood.We have permanent kitchen facilities in the Cabins in The Wyldwood, and mobile options for The Greenvale. We can also Read More ...
Local Service Providers
The following companies and individuals can provide a range of services, activities and events at Huntley Wood.If you provide services, event or activity services and would like to be included in this Read More ...
History of Huntley Wood
The land here at Huntley Wood was originally a wooded hill. The woodland was divided into two parts; Huntley Wood itself on the north and east slopes, which still exists today, and Draycott Common Read More ...
Huntley Wood Ecology
Due to its former history as a sand and gravel quarry which has since been subject to a variety of restoration measures, Huntley Wood is now a matrix of different habitats in a relatively small area, Read More ...