Rock UK Summit Centre School Trip

Trelewis South Wales Glamorgan CF46 6RD

There are over 20 activities to choose from including onsite activities such as indoor climbing on the tallest indoor climbing walls in Wales, bouldering, caving in our man-made system, aerial adventure course, kayaking and canoeing on our local reservoir. The centre is a short drive away from the Brecon Beacon National park – offering us access to off site adventures in the mountains, caves and gorges.

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What activities are available during educational visits in 2026?

Activities available include climbing, bouldering, abseiling, caving, archery, bushcraft, team tasks, canoeing, kayaking, raft building, gorge walking, night hikes, environmental activities, orienteering, high ropes and more!

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Religious Education School Trip

Christianity Christmas

Rock UK is a Christian charity so we can teach Christian values through practical hands on activities. For groups that choose, we can incorporate Christian themes into some of the activity sessions allowing children to ask questions and learn more about the Christian faith from a different perspective.

Physical Education School Trip

Climbing Canoeing Orienteering Archery Kayaking Caving

With over 20 adventure activities on offer, healthy meals and active days, residential breaks at Summit Centre promote healthy and active lifestyles for all ages and abilities. Getting children unplugged from technology and out into nature and the outdoors teaches the importance of physical education and a healthy lifestyle.

Bushcraft School Trip

Our stunning surroundings offer the perfect place to get immersed in nature and the outdoors. Bushcraft survival skill sessions can either be instructor led where we will teach the group to make fires, build shelters and survive in the wild. Or teachers can use the grounds of the centre to run their own sessions including shelter building and campfires.

Watersports School Trip

Kayaking Canoeing Raft Building

Water sports at Summit Centre include Raft building, Canoeing and Kayaking. The lakes at the centre offer the chance to explore the wildlife of the lakes, navigate the rapids going down into the purpose built pools and of course, the chance to jump in and swim!

What size groups do we cater for?

We can cater for groups of 15-104 for residential breaks and 2 -96 for day visits (subject to availability).

On-site classroom facilities?

Yes, we have brand new meeting spaces for schools to use. These come fully equipped with presentation facilities, tables/chairs and refreshment.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes. All instructors are first aid trained.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes we have disabled facilities in all 3 accommodation blocks. We also have adaptive climbing equipment to enable young people to participate

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We do in many activities especially for our indoor climbing wall with adaptive climbing equipment.
We advise the group leaders to get in contact with specific details so we can advise what we can offer and create a programme specifically designed for the needs of the group. Our instructor team has experience working with a wide range of special educational needs.

Anything else?

If group leaders would like to come and visit the centre to check out the facilities first hand before booking, please get in touch. We would be happy to show you around and run through the different trip options. Overnight accommodation is available if required (subject to dates).

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Who are Rock UK?

Rock UK is a charity that has been running residential activity centres nationwide for over 100 years. Following a £4M redevelopment project our newest site, Summit Centre offers residential trips like no other.

Accommodation - Bunkhouse style accommodation sleeps up to 104 guests over 26 ensuite rooms with single rooms for teachers. The accommodation can be split into 3 self contained accommodation blocks for smaller groups, or combined for larger groups staying. Alongside the accommodation are fully equipped meeting and hangout spaces for your group to use that open out onto a private residential garden area. A fully catered dinning hall will also keep you well fed during your stay.

Activities - Summit Centre's activity programmes are world class offering over 20 adventure activities. Starting with the former Welsh International Climbing Centre on site, we have a huge indoor climbing facility for groups of all ages and abilities. We also have a unique manmade caving complex complete with waterfall and real cave features! If that doesn't get the adrenalin pumping, our Aerial Adventure high ropes course or water sports lake will!

We will work with your group leader to build the activity programme around the individual needs and goals of your group. We keep activity groups small so sessions are interactive and engaging for all participants.

As a charity we also offer bursary places to pupils. We hate the fact financial constraints can prevent young people coming away, so our bursary places ensure trips are available for all pupils, regardless of background.