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Covid-19
We have made every effort to ensure our centre is Covid Safe including additional cleaning regimes, one way systems, an exclusive use policy and specific changes to our activity operating procedures. We are also waiving all cancellation fees for any stay in 2021. For more details please visit our website or email your enquiry to using the contact from on this page and we'll get straight back to you.Why book 'Braeside Residential' with Braeside Outdoor Learning Centre for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?
Purpose built high ropes and zip wire area
All equipment and experienced activity leaders supplied
Clean cosy dormitory rooms to suit groups of almost any size
Flexible catering arrangements - we can accommodate even the fussiest of eaters
Self contained, secure site with 24 hour CCTV
Knowledgeable staff to assist in planning and delivery of memorable educational visits
Fantastic location to stage a variety of themed trips in the surrounding area
Easy access to the Avon & Kennet Canal, Salisbury and Stonehenge, Bath and Bristol.
Flexible pricing and programming to suit any type of trip for any age group
All inclusive price offers means there are no hidden extras
AG&T courses available
All equipment and experienced activity leaders supplied
Clean cosy dormitory rooms to suit groups of almost any size
Flexible catering arrangements - we can accommodate even the fussiest of eaters
Self contained, secure site with 24 hour CCTV
Knowledgeable staff to assist in planning and delivery of memorable educational visits
Fantastic location to stage a variety of themed trips in the surrounding area
Easy access to the Avon & Kennet Canal, Salisbury and Stonehenge, Bath and Bristol.
Flexible pricing and programming to suit any type of trip for any age group
All inclusive price offers means there are no hidden extras
AG&T courses available
What activities are available during group visits?
Group problem solving
Guided walks
Adventure mountain biking
Canoeing
Historic theme days
High ropes & zip-wire
Low ropes and slack-line
Blind mans trail
Pond dipping
Water sampling
Bushcraft & firelighting
Survival skills
Guided walks
Adventure mountain biking
Canoeing
Historic theme days
High ropes & zip-wire
Low ropes and slack-line
Blind mans trail
Pond dipping
Water sampling
Bushcraft & firelighting
Survival skills
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Human Geography
Curriculum topics available: Settlement and land use.
A walk to Oliver's Castle - the site of a civil war battle in 1643, is under 3 miles from Braeside. Physical Geography
Curriculum topics available: Rivers, Water cycles, Map and atlas, Fieldwork.
Search high and low across the Braeside grounds for clues in this 'geocaching - style' activity using GPS handsets. Geology
Roundway Down Walk - offers opportunities to explore a woodland nature trail, geology references - chalk and clay, spring lines, Iron Age Settlement, and site of Roman buildings. Maps and compasses are used by pupils to lead the group. Physical Education
Instructor led activity sessions using low ropes, slack lines, abseiling and zip-wire. Farm
Rowdefield Farm Tours - learn about the farming industry, its relationship with the countryside and the measures being taken on the farm to conserve and enhance wildlife, landscape and historical features. Wildlife
Education Garden & Pond onsite - pond dipping and ecology opportunities.Drews Pond Woods - ancient woodland nature reserve
Home Covert - 35 acre woodland & private gardens offering earth education activities, invertebrate sampling, woodland studies, and stream sampling.
Bushcraft
Onsite Courses - fire lighting, shelter building and woodcraft with qualified instructors.Survival themed days
Overnight shelter and campfire
Watersports
Canoeing - instructor led activities on the Kennet & Avon Canal (just a 5 minute walk from our centre). Braeside follows British Canoeing coaching guidelines and all coaches are British Canoeing trained and qualified.
Prehistory
Curriculum topics available: Bronze Age, Stone Age, Iron Age.
Stonehenge and Avebury day trips.Roundway Down - Instructor led walk to iron age hill fort
Romans
Roman Baths in Bath - themed visits and day tripsLay Wood - Roman villa
The Wiltshire Museum - exhibitions on Roman history in the area
Victorian
The Wiltshire Museum - exhibitions on Victorian lifeWe can deliver historically themed days or sessions through outdoor learning.
Sessions explore costume, foods, activity, lifestyles and events.
Environmental Geography
Curriculum topics available: Conservation.
Devizes Town Trail - can be instructor or teacher led Fieldstudies
Drews Pond Woods & Home Covert - Ancient woodlands and pondsWhat size groups do you cater for?
10 - 90
Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?
Yes we have 4 well equipped classrooms with projectors and all the modern facilities needed to deliver effective indoor sessions.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes all activity staff are fully first aid trained. We do ask that you bring a qualified first aider with you as well.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
Yes
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Yes
Anything else?
Braeside House is a small family run business with education and the local community at heart. We endeavour to make every stay with us a memorable and unique experience and spend every effort in achieving this goal.
Who are Braeside Outdoor Learning Centre?
Braeside House has over 40 years experience of delivering bespoke learning experiences to schools in Wiltshire and beyond. From start to finish our experienced staff work closely with teachers to identify specific leaning outcomes and create individual programmes focused on both educational and personal development.
Our beautiful house offers cosy, secure dormitory accommodation for up to 90, with social areas, games room, teachers areas and a purpose built dining room. Onsite we can offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities including High and Low Ropes, Zip-wire, Climbing and Abseiling. Offsite the Avon and Kennet Canal is just a few minutes walk where we offer canoeing for all ages and experience levels.
Our unique selling point is the relaxed home from home feeling all of our staff strive to achieve for our guests. We provide delicious home cooked food, cosy rooms and social areas, friendly approachable staff, which all adds up to a unique personal development experience for young people.
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