Residential Trip Residentials London & South East Surrey
Bentley Copse Activity Centre sits within 30 acres of glorious ancient Surrey Hills woodland. We have 30+ activities from archery, climbing and zip wire to bushcraft, orienteering and den building - catering for a wide range of ages and abilities. Whether you need a full multi-day residential or a one-day activity programme, we'll tailor the experience to your group's goals and budget.From the moment you enquire, you will have a dedicated point of contact who will guide you through planning and make sure your visit runs smoothly. Our accommodation options suit groups of different sizes, and our instructors hold full qualifications and DBS checks.
We pride ourselves on making the booking process simple and our prices competitive and transparent. Tell us your dates, group size and objectives, and we'll put together a programme that works for you.
Current special offers for school groups
Activity Day Specials - 20% off - Book Now
Our mission here at Bentley Copse is to help as many young people experience outdoor adventures as possible. With travel costs having such an impact on the affordability of school trips, we are pleased to help offset that with 20% off activity days. Just quote DAY20 in the booking form. With over 30 different activities to choose from we will work with you to create a fun, exciting and rewarding programme.
valid until: September 2027
We have special rates for schools in quieter months
25% off for new visitors to Bentley Copse Activity Centre - Book Now!
25% off for those visiting Bentley Copse for the first time and booking between November and February. Whether its a residential or an activity day, the autumnal months offer an experience all of their own.
To benefit from the discounted rate simply enter NEW25 in the enquiry form or quote it when getting in touch with us to discuss your requirements and tailor your programme.
What activities are available during educational visits in 2026 & 2027?
Abseiling (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Adventure Course (Adventure, Teamwork, Physical Education)
Aeroball (Teamwork, Physical Education)
Air Rifles (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Air Pistols (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Archery (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Cave Maze (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Campfire (Social, Personal Development)
Challenge Bucket (Team Work)
Climbing (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Crate Stacking (Adventure, Personal Challenge, Teamwork)
Crossbows (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Den Building (Adventure, Teamwork, Woodland Awareness)
Discos (Social)
Fencing (Physical Education)
Frisbee Golf (Physical Education, Skill Progression)
Ghillie Suit Stalk (Physical Education, Team Work, Woodland Awareness)
Giant Inflatable Table Football (Physical Education, Teamwork)
Gladiator Challenge (Adventure, Physical Education, Personal Challenge)
Head Of Doom (Teamwork, Social Skills)
Jacobs Ladder (Adventure, Physical Education, Personal Challenge)
Knot Orienteering (Teamwork, Geography)
Leap Of Faith (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Mini Beasts (Woodland Awareness)
Mini Crossbows (Skill Progression)
Movie Nights (Social)
Nerf Battle (Social, Physical Education)
Night Line (Adventure, Teamwork, Personal Challenge)
Orienteering (Geography, Teamwork)
Pedal Karts (Physical Education, Teamwork)
Pirate Climb (Physical Education, Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Photo Quiz (Teamwork, Georgraphy)
Pioneering Flintstone Cars (Adventure, Teamwork, Skill Progression)
Surrey Hills Hike (Physical Education, Geography, Personal Challenge)
Slack Line (Physical Education, Skill Progression, Personal Challenge)
Soft Archery (Skill Progression)
Soft Tomahawks (Skill Progression)
Site Shop
Team Building (Teamwork, Personal Challenge, Social)
Tetris Tumble & Giant Games (Social, Skill Progression)
Tomahawks (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Zip Line (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Adventure Course (Adventure, Teamwork, Physical Education)
Aeroball (Teamwork, Physical Education)
Air Rifles (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Air Pistols (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Archery (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Cave Maze (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Campfire (Social, Personal Development)
Challenge Bucket (Team Work)
Climbing (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Crate Stacking (Adventure, Personal Challenge, Teamwork)
Crossbows (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Den Building (Adventure, Teamwork, Woodland Awareness)
Discos (Social)
Fencing (Physical Education)
Frisbee Golf (Physical Education, Skill Progression)
Ghillie Suit Stalk (Physical Education, Team Work, Woodland Awareness)
Giant Inflatable Table Football (Physical Education, Teamwork)
Gladiator Challenge (Adventure, Physical Education, Personal Challenge)
Head Of Doom (Teamwork, Social Skills)
Jacobs Ladder (Adventure, Physical Education, Personal Challenge)
Knot Orienteering (Teamwork, Geography)
Leap Of Faith (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Mini Beasts (Woodland Awareness)
Mini Crossbows (Skill Progression)
Movie Nights (Social)
Nerf Battle (Social, Physical Education)
Night Line (Adventure, Teamwork, Personal Challenge)
Orienteering (Geography, Teamwork)
Pedal Karts (Physical Education, Teamwork)
Pirate Climb (Physical Education, Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Photo Quiz (Teamwork, Georgraphy)
Pioneering Flintstone Cars (Adventure, Teamwork, Skill Progression)
Surrey Hills Hike (Physical Education, Geography, Personal Challenge)
Slack Line (Physical Education, Skill Progression, Personal Challenge)
Soft Archery (Skill Progression)
Soft Tomahawks (Skill Progression)
Site Shop
Team Building (Teamwork, Personal Challenge, Social)
Tetris Tumble & Giant Games (Social, Skill Progression)
Tomahawks (Adventure, Skill Progression)
Zip Line (Adventure, Personal Challenge)
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Physical Education
Climbing Orienteering Archery High Ropes Caving Zip Line Circus Skills
We have many adventurous and physical activities that will challenge your students. Our popular activities include our zip wire, climbing wall, abseil tower, crate stacking, gladiator challenge, leap of faith, pirate climb, night line, aeroball, jacobs ladder, archery, crossbows, giant table football, team building, orienteering.
Bushcraft
>Outdoor Learning
>Team Building
>Wildlife
>What size groups do we cater for?
From small groups of 12 pupils to year groups of up to 220 pupils.
On-site classroom facilities?
We can cater for 240 in tented camp and 38 in buildings, this number is split across three buildings.
Is there first aid on site?
All staff hold a valid first aid qualification.
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Our bespoke residentials and activities can be tailored to the needs of your group. Our instructors are permanent specialist instructors experienced in supporting guests with special educational needs; they have the experience and patience to allow every student to thrive, choose their own personal challenges and collect worthwhile memories and learning experiences.
Making the outdoors accessible to all is central to our ethos. We have extensive experience working with mixed ability groups and look forward to discussing your requirements. We have an accessible toilet and showers in one of the buildings.
Teacher Checklist
Get Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Duke of Edinburgh Award
£25m PL Insurance
Anything else?
We can often provide exclusive use of the site depending upon the size of your residential group.
We are pleased to say that many schools that visit us at Bentley Copse return year on year for their residentials. All schools receive a tailored activity programme. These packages are created in conjunction with the trip leaders and can range from shooting arrows in Archery to flying through the air on our Zip Wire.
We are pleased to say that many schools that visit us at Bentley Copse return year on year for their residentials. All schools receive a tailored activity programme. These packages are created in conjunction with the trip leaders and can range from shooting arrows in Archery to flying through the air on our Zip Wire.
Who are Bentley Copse Activity Centre?
For more than 100 years Bentley Copse has been delivering outdoor experiences and helping make memories for young people. We are owned by Surrey County Scouts and operated by a permanent staff of experienced instructors. Our aim is to enable young people to develop through taking part in outdoor activities in a fun and safe environment. This simple aim has led us to develop our Centre that rivals commercially run Centres in terms of both facilities and activity provision.
Guildford Surrey GU5 9JH
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