Calshot Activities Centre, Hampshire School Trip

Hampshire Outdoor Centres

Residential Trip Residentials London & South East

Over the past 50 years we have developed a strong reputation for delivering excellent school programmes. Our unique location, on a land-form known as a spit, surrounded by the waters of the Solent makes Calshot so special. For students to be immersed in such a stimulating environment it is no surprise that a trip to Calshot is one that stays with you forever and encourages learning and development to take place.

Schools can choose between a variety of Outdoor Programmes meticulously designed to meet your specific aims and objectives. Whether you want a fun week jam-packed with new and exciting activities, a team building focussed residential to encourage communication between students, or a week focussed on field studies with some adventure activities thrown in - we can deliver it all.

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Teacher Checklist

Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits
Free Places for Teachers
LOtC Quality Badge
AALA Licence
Institute of Outdoor Learning
RYA Centre
Paddle UK Centre

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Physical Education School Trip

Climbing Canoeing Sailing Kayaking High Ropes

Our diverse range of activities encourage all core skills involved in PE, such as; Balance, Coordination, Stamina, Problem Solving and Strength. We have activities such as; Climbing, Archery, Sailing, Kayaking, Track Cycling and other more Team focussed activities too.

Watersports School Trip

SUP Stand Up Paddleboarding Sailing Kayaking Windsurfing Power Boating

Sailing, Windsurfing and Kayaking are activities that we offer through the summer months (April - Oct) utilising our great location on the edge of the Solent.

Biology School Trip

Plants Living things and habitats Ecology and environment Habitats Underwater Animals and Habitats Life Cycles Minibeasts

We offer field studies investigations using the habitats local to the centre, including the Solent, Calshot Beach and the New Forest National Park. Topics include woodland, heathland, freshwater, littoral and sub-littoral ecology.

Physical Geography School Trip

Rivers Coasts and seaside Fieldwork Environment

Being located on a landform known as a Spit, we are a living example of Costal Deposition and long-shore drift. Groups can explore local coastal management systems on, or close to, our centre. In our mini-buses we can also take students into the New Forest National Park to complete River Study fieldwork.

Fieldstudies School Trip

In our Field Studies sessions students explore and investigate the natural environment through a range of curriculum linked activities. Using the New Forest National Park, Calshot Beach and the Solent on our doorstep, students can experience a wide range of habitats and geographical features in a hands-on way. Our sessions are designed to engage and challenge students, bringing to life topics such as beach and marine ecology, coastal erosion and river channel changes. Fieldwork skills are developed throughout the sessions as students use a range of scientific equipment and methods to collect and analyse data.

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What size groups do we cater for?

Our centre can accommodate 180 students based in our indoor accommodation buildings.

On-site classroom facilities?

We have adequate classroom and conference facilities for groups to use.

Is there first aid on site?

All of our instructors hold a first aid qualification. We will have a duty manager overnight who also holds a first aid qualification.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes. Most areas of the site are accessible and we have disabled toilet/changing facilities.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes. Most areas of the site are accessible, with a limited number of wheelchair friendly accommodation options too. We can adapt the majority of our activities to accommodate groups with limited mobility. We work hard to be as inclusive as possible.

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Who are Hampshire Outdoor Centres?

Calshot offers day and residential educational visits for KS1 to A-level students. Blessed by our location and indoor activity Hangars, we deliver great programmes across the year. From a summer sailing adventure, embracing the sun, sand and sea to a winter activity trip making the most of our ski slope, climbing wall, velodrome (all indoor) and other indoor facilities.

As part of Hampshire Outdoor Centres we have a shared vision with our 3 sister centres to deliver outdoor education programmes which enhance a young persons personal, social and academic development through a journey of challenge, adventure and self-discovery.

Everything we do is delivered with our 5 core values in mind; Resilience, Wellbeing, Being Safe, Respect and Sustainability.