Simonsbath House Outdoor Centre

School Trips

Why book Simonsbath House Outdoor Centre for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?

Exmoor National Park is the perfect place for A Night Under the Stars.

Dream*Discover*Explore*Exmoor

As well as providing an excellent location in central Exmoor for geographical investigations, environmental studies and exciting outdoor adventurous activities the centre offers considerable learning opportunities in all aspects of the curriculum and aims to encompass many areas of Citizenship and PSHE.

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Institute of Outdoor Learning

What activities are available during group visits?

Plan a packed programme to include: mountain biking, gladiator high ropes climb & zig zag challenge, climbing wall, tree climb, Zip line and Indiana Jones Bridge, assault course, archery, group development through problem solving , mountain boarding, grass sledging, map work, compass and orienteering, stream scramble, circus workshop & slack line, climbing traverse & boulder, up and over team challenge wall, camp craft skills including shelter building, woodland survival games and camouflage and Indian Tracker, using steels , cooking on an open fire, river study, guided walks and environmental activities.
Evening activities include Morris Dancing, Ukulele or drumming and percussion workshops, up close and personal visit from Exmoor Birds of Prey.
Take a short trip out from the centre to walk the Lyn valley specacular path to Lynmouth or try watersports on Wimbleball lake, surfing at Croyde Bay or High Ropes challenges.
Visit the Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park or Exmoor Zoo

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Physical Education

Climbing Orienteering Archery High Ropes

Simonsbath House provides wide and varied options for outdoor activity from Orienteering/map reading and archery to mountain biking and climbing.
We encourage the participants to be active and engaged to try new activities and learn by experience.

Fieldstudies

Sampling and Statistics Coastal Ecology Ecosystems Rivers Sustainability Mapping

Exmoor is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the environment, Simonsbath is situated in the heart of Exmoor with the river Barle making an ideal place to study rivers and streams, take measurements of flow and speed and sketching meanders, river cliff and beaches. The rich and varied habitat of the area lends itself to explore the flora and fauna of the area, invertebrate studies, pond dipping, tree canopy investigation and mapping and wild plants and flowers.

Citizenship

Personal development and resilience Team building

The courses and activities aim to connect the participants actively with nature to raise awareness of their surrounds, the impact they have upon it and the ways in which we can benefit from the outstanding area of natural beauty and leave no trace.

PSHE

Teamwork and resilience Mental health and awareness

Our courses and activities help participants towards developing fully as individuals we aim to equip young people with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthily, safely, productively and responsibly. Our aim is to support the individuals health, relationships and wellbeing in a residential setting helping them to achieve positive outcomes, including improved attitudes to health, being able to deal with personal difficulties and improved behaviour

Wildlife

The centre is located in the very center of Exmoor National Park, this is an area of outstanding natural beauty teaming with flora and fauna. Our courses are tailor made to cover aspects of the curriculum or the special interest of the participants

Human Geography

Settlement and land use Natural resources

Courses are tailor made to meet the requirements of the school and can include comparison work with other local areas visiting ancient and modern settlements and 'industrialisation' of the National Park.

Physical Geography

Rivers Environment Coasts and seaside Fieldwork

Simonsbath and surrounding area is a perfect location for Physical Geography especially Rivers, environmental elements and coastal comparisions

SEN topics: Partially Wheelchair Accessible, Disabled Toilet Access.

Accommodation Only

What size groups do you cater for?

Max 72 depending on gender split

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Classroom facilities are available on site

Is there first aid on site?

All staff hold an outdoor first aid qualification and there is a member of staff qualified to that standard on call at all times

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

Please contact the centre for specific needs

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

The centre endeavours to cater for all children and is happy to discuss specific needs with the class teacher when planning their visit.

Anything else?

Free site visits are welcomed to help with planning your school visit.
We are also pleased to be chosen to participate in the HAF programme and offer a Simonsbath House Residential weeks during the summer holidays for 9-12yr olds looking for an action packed activity holiday