YMCA Fairthorne Manor School Trip
Southampton, SO30 2GH
Residential Trip Residentials London & South East
There are many reasons to choose Fairthorne Manor:1. Our values - welcoming, active, listening, inspiring, caring, exciting.
2. Course flexibility - day and residential visits
3. Our staff - fully qualified, welcoming, approachable, versatile
4. Our activities - wide range of options to develop team building, problem solving, decision making and personal challenge.
5. Inclusion - our site, activities and facilities are suitable for children and young people with additional needs
6. Single site - all facilities and activities located on a single site
7. Accommodation - two comfortable blocks and camping options in YMCA tents
8. Catering - healthy and nutritious full board service, catering for all dietary needs
9. Value for money - opportunities at affordable prices
10. Year-round service - we do not close over the winter
33% Off Your Next School Trip
Current School Trip Offer
With our special offer, schools can book three days and get one of the days for free, making residentials more affordable than ever. This is a fantastic opportunity to help children bond, grow in confidence, and enjoy the great outdoors - all while easing the cost for families. With one free teacher place per 12 pupils and a minimum group size of 30, it’s the perfect way to deliver impact without stretching budgets.
Offer valid for residentials between November 2025 and March 2026 stays – Enquire by 31 October.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Bursaries or Funded Places Available AALA Licence
We can visit your school in: London & South East
What activities are available during educational visits in 2026?
Our activity programmes help develop life skills, stimulate learning and improve confidence.
Our programmes include activities on water (kayaking, canoeing, raft building, bell boating), up high (climbing, abseiling, Jacob's Ladder, aerial runway and more), as a team (blind trail, team challenge, obstacle course, initiative tests) and much more.
Our programmes include activities on water (kayaking, canoeing, raft building, bell boating), up high (climbing, abseiling, Jacob's Ladder, aerial runway and more), as a team (blind trail, team challenge, obstacle course, initiative tests) and much more.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Bushcraft School Trip
Our immersive outdoor Bushcraft sessions and challenges focus on teaching students survival skills. Bushcraft sessions at Fairthorne can cover den building, fire lighting, camouflage and tracking, and so much more. Our 95-acre woodland site means that their is plenty of wilderness to explore, and utilise for your studies.
Watersports School Trip
Raft Building Canoeing Kayaking SUP Stand Up Paddleboarding Kata Kanuing Bell Boats
At Fairthorne Manor, we have a multitude of water-based activities including Kayaking and SUP. Our qualified staff will teach your students how to use the crafts safely. We have access to our own lake, and the River Hamble.
Team Building School Trip
Our outdoor challenges encourage students to work together as a team. At YMCA Fairthorne, our activities are designed with team building in mind, such as raft building, and crate challenge. We recognise the importance of team building in childhood development.
Physical Education School Trip
High Ropes Kayaking Archery Orienteering Canoeing Climbing Zip Line
Fairthorne Manor, YMCA Fairthorne Groups outdoor activity centre offers a huge variety of outdoor activities and challenges. From high ropes to water sports, children will take part in fun, physical activities.
Fieldstudies School Trip
Ecology Rivers
At YMCA Fairthorne Manor, we cover land ecology, as students will have the chance to explore our impressive woodlands. We also cover water ecology, for students looking to discover more about ponds and rivers. One way we do this is through pond dipping.
Sports Centre
What size groups do we cater for?
For residentials, depending on the accommodation, we can sleep around 85 people. We can accommodate large groups with extended notice, and depending on our availability.
On-site classroom facilities?
We have rooms on-site that could be used by schools during their stay, depending on availability.
Is there first aid on site?
Our activity staff are first aid trained (appointed person). We do not have a sick bay or a nurse.
Access for visitors with disabilities
All of our indoor accommodation, dining hall, toilets and common areas have disabled access. Many of our activities can be adapted for children with additional needs.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We take pride in offering activities to those of any ability. We are accessible and inclusive, as we have off-road wheelchairs and specialist equipment available. Please enquire about this when booking. Our activity centre covers all terrains, so we recommend a tour if you have any concerns.
Anything else?
We take pride in offering activities to those of any ability. We are accessible and inclusive, as we have off-road wheelchairs and specialist equipment available. Please enquire about this when booking. Our activity centre covers all terrains, so we recommend a tour if you have any concerns.
Who are YMCA?
At Fairthorne Manor, we use a wide variety of activity programmes to help develop life skills, stimulate learning and improve confidence.
Our programmes include water activities (kayaking, canoeing, raft building, bell boating), high ropes (climbing, abseiling, Jacob's Ladder, aerial runway and more), team sessions (blind trail, team challenge, obstacle course, initiative tests) and much more.
We appreciate the great importance of a group trip, recognising the value of the complete residential experience delivered to a high standard by our impressive staff team.
The YMCA Way brings together our values and our mission to deliver outstanding services.
We do! But it is ad hoc.
Special rates for schools outside of peak season
Lower Off Peak Prices
We offer the same stay at a reduced price during the autumn and winter months.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Bursaries or Funded Places Available AALA Licence
The Best Autumn and Winter Residential and Day Trips at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
Just because the sun isn't out doesn't mean the fun stops. School Trips at Fairthorne run year-round for your students to enjoy adventure. The colder months are still an excellent time for residential and day trips full of team-building activities and adventure. At YMCA Fairthorne Manor, we offer indoor and outdoor activities to suit your students, and to be flexible around the British weather. Set within 95 acres of stunning Hampshire countryside, we offer an array of activities.
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