Team Building Outdoor Adventures School Trip
Oaker Wood Leisure
Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9PT
With our wonderful woodland setting children and young people have space to explore and breathe. Away from constraints of face masks, one way systems and social distancing. All of the activities we are offering have been developed to ensure social distance is maintained where necessary, allowing children to reconnect with their friends and teachers while taking on challenging outdoor activities ni a safe environment.
Teacher Checklist
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What activities are available during educational visits?
Full day of adventurous team building activities at our woodland site - Low Rope Assault course combined with Woodland Krypton.
Mix and Match Team Building Day - Combine a morning on the low ropes assault course and an afternoon of activity of choice - High Ropes, Paintball or Rafting.
Mix and Match Team Building Day - Combine a morning on the low ropes assault course and an afternoon of activity of choice - High Ropes, Paintball or Rafting.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Citizenship School Trip
Team building
Children are encouraged to work as a team, co-operation, communication and leadership are key in all the activities we offer. Our aim is for children to leave Oaker Wood with an understanding of the importance of team cohesion, working together and communicating with each other.
Physical Education School Trip
Climbing High Ropes Zip Line Orienteering
All of our activities are both physically and mentally challenging and encourage co-ordination, balance and strength.
We also specialise in residential sports tours based at our on site Glamping Villages, a combination of activities and fixtures against local teams.
PSHE School Trip
Healthy Living Teamwork and resilience
Children are encouraged to work as a team, co-operation, communication and leadership are key in all the activities we offer. We hope that when children leave Oaker Wood they have a better understanding of team work and being a good citizen within their community. Throughout their stay, children learn and grow in a safe, supportive outdoor environment that encourages hands-on experiences and fosters resilience. Feedback from teachers and repeated visits from schools shows that we provide a fantastic environment for children to succeed. Many children who visit us have never had the opportunity to take part in the outdoor activities that we offer. Our team of instructors are committed to ensuring that the children who visit us enjoy an unforgettable and enriching experience.
Bushcraft School Trip
Camp fire, den building and outdoor pizza making are all activities we offer. We also offer a woodland navigation activity which enhances our outdoor woodland offering. Children will enjoy toasting mashmallows, working on their den buiding skills and exploring our vast woodland.
Team Building School Trip
Many of our activities are based around team building, including Borneo Low Ropes, Woodland Krypton Trail, and Rafting. Oaker Wood staff promote team buidling at all times.
Code Breaker is a team building activity based on our low ropes course. Cross the Amazon Log Roll, scale the Commando Wall and scramble up Catch Old Mine. The faster you work the more clues you collect. Paintball is a fantastic team activity where teams work together to acheive a team goal.
What size groups do we cater for?
10-250
On-site classroom facilities?
Yes we have an onsite woodland classroom
Is there first aid on site?
All senior instructors are first aid trained.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
With support from our experienced instructors we can help you to meet your EHCP and provide a fulfilling trip for your children.
Our instructors have experience in working with SEN children and we are currently welcoming visits from local special schools. We also enjoy visits from our local blind college and local deaf society.
Activities can be tailored to your group and their specific needs, so please do talk to us about the needs of your group. We are continually working to ensure that all children can enjoy the many benefits of our activities.
Disabled toilet on-site.
Woodland camps are the perfect location for quiet time, away from other groups onsite, if required.
We can offer a site visit prior to your trip if required.
Extras staff can be available to support your visit.
Anything else?
We can also bring a range of team Building activities including our Total Wipe Out assault course in to your school.
Who are Oaker Wood Leisure?
Oaker Wood Leisure is an independent Outdoor Activity Centre in Herefordshire. We specialise in school groups for residential and day activities as well as running Team Building activities at your school.
We have a programme of Team Building days based at our woodland site. With 175 acres of forest, social distancing is no problem and we have developed a programme of activities designed to work with children encouraging social skills, communication and working as a team. After so many months at home children need time to readjust to working as part of a team. Our activities include Team Building Assault Course, Woodland Krypton, High Ropes challenges, Paintball together with a programme for games designed especially with social distancing in mind.
We have special rates for schools in quieter months
Half Day Activties: £15 plus VAT per person
Full Day Activities: £22.50 plus VAT per person
1 Night Residential: £80 plus VAT per person
Includes activities such as high and low ropes, den build
Off Peak - Nov 2025, Feb & March 2026
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers LOtC Quality Badge Institute of Outdoor Learning Adventure Mark
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