Camping Adventures

Connecting Schools to Exciting Camping Experiences

Outdoor adventure camp under the stars

Taking your group camping as part of your residential activity week is an exhilarating experience that combines adventure with education. Your students have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the great outdoors, sleeping under canvas tents and waking up to the sounds of nature. Caming encourages teamwork, independence, and resilience as pupils navigate campfire cooking, outdoor activities, and an overnight stay far removed from their usual surroundings. The sense of freedom and connection with nature makes camping trips particularly memorable. Any type of activity week is going to be fun, but adding camping to the experience takes it to another level.

Camping as a form of accommodation provides significant cost savings for schools, especially during the summer months when traditional accommodation options can be expensive due to high demand. Tents and camping facilities are generally more affordable, allowing schools to run the type of experience that may otherwise be out of reach due to lack of funding. The lower costs make it possible to offer more students the chance to participate, ensuring that outdoor learning experiences remain accessible to a wider range of pupils. Take a look at our budget-friendly outdoor education opportunities below.

If you need your creature comforts or are planning your trip for the colder months, our main residential school trips page has plenty more choices.

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In School Wilderness Camp
map pin All UK Regions

Turn your grounds into a Wilderness Camp to give your students an incredible experience! Combine our luxury canvas bell tents, enthusiastic & experienced staff, Great food and a range of activities to give you the ultimate school camping experience.
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The Wilderness Camp
map pin North East

Real Authentic experiences crafted by an experienced family run team, our stunning glamping camp offers the perfect place to take part in a host of activities, from paddle boarding to rock climbing. Everything a residential should be and more!
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Outdoor & Adventure School Residential Trips
map pin South West

Our Buddens Activity Centre trips benefit from 96 acres of adventure playground and over 32 activities to choose from. Our activities include both land and water based experiences for your pupils to engage with.
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The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods
map pin East Midlands

Not everything can be taught in a classroom. We believe that some of the most important life skills are best learned outside. Get back to basics with our real outdoor experiences and give your students the chance to grow.
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The Bushcraft Company - Penshurst Place
map pin London & South East

Not everything can be taught in a classroom. We believe that some of the most important life skills are best learned outside. Get back to basics with our real outdoor experiences and give your students the chance to grow.
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The Bushcraft Company - Castle Howard
map pin North East

Empower your students with an unforgettable real Bushcraft adventure! At The Bushcraft Company, we offer 1 to 5 day residential school trips which unique, immersive outdoor adventures for Year 3 to Year 8 students, at our amazing UK woodland sites.
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Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Bike Hike and Paddle was founded with a simple but powerful goal: to get people outdoors and push the boundaries of what they think is possible. We empower participants to complete their Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions.
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Big School Camp Midlands
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

We offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school's premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
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Big School Camp North
map pin North East, North West, Yorkshire

We offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school's premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
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Fallow Fields Lathe Barn
map pin London & South East

Both residential and day trips available based in the beautiful foothills of Port Lympne. We offer a wide range of educational activities and delicious food options delivered by our experienced and fully DBS checked staff. Free spaces for teachers.
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Big School Camp South
map pin London & South East, East of England, South West

We offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school's premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
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Fallow Fields Selson Farm
map pin London & South East

Residential and day trips available based close to the historical town of Sandwich. We offer a wide range of educational activities and delicious food options delivered by our experienced and fully DBS checked staff, with free spaces for teachers.
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The Bushcraft Company - Badminton Woods
map pin South West

Not everything can be taught in a classroom. We believe that some of the most important life skills are best learned outside. Get back to basics with our real outdoor experiences and give your students the chance to grow.
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The Bushcraft Company - Cuffley Woods
map pin East of England

Empower your students with an unforgettable real Bushcraft adventure! At The Bushcraft Company, we offer 1 to 5 day residential school trips which unique, immersive outdoor adventures for Year 3 to Year 8 students, at our amazing UK woodland sites.
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Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre
map pin South West

Started in 1982, Mill on the Brue continues to family owned and run. The centre is nestled in the beautiful Brue valley. We offer over onsite 40 activities to choose, every programme is individually created. Our ethos is Quality not quantity.
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Beaudesert Outdoor Adventures
map pin West Midlands

Beaudesert Outdoor Adventures delivers residential experiences that help young people build confidence, resilience and independence through outdoor adventure. With over 60 years of experience tailored to schools.
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Lagganlia Outdoor Learning Centre
map pin Scotland

Located in Cairngorm National Park, Lagganlia is set Glen Feshie amongst forest, mountains, loch and rives. We deliver outstanding outdoor education activities and inspirational outdoor learning experiences to schools.
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Encompass Training
map pin South West

Nestled in the heart of rural Devon, Encompass Training is located at the historic Grade I Great Potheridge House. We specialize in offering sole occupancy, a diverse range of high-quality outdoor education activities, delivered by experienced staff
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Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre CIO
map pin Yorkshire

Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre is a 42 bed outdoor education centre in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales which caters for exclusive residential stays for school groups. We are a charity with a 50 year heritage of providing residential activities.
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Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset
map pin South West

We provide exciting adventure school trips, DofE and outdoor training courses. We specialise in authentic adventure, using incredible natural landscapes as the backdrop to our activities: Coasteering, Bushcraft, Beach Kayaking, Climbing, Archery etc
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Adventure Bristol Residential
map pin South West

Unique and Engaging Outdoor Challenges for Pupils of All Ages! High Ropes | Bubble Football | Axe Throwing | Situation Survival
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CMC Adventure
map pin Wales

Mountains, rivers, crags and the stunning surroundings of Snowdonia National Park; CMC Adventure will bring your children to the wilderness and give them memories they'll never forget.
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Skern Adventure Abbotsham: Residential Trips
map pin South West

Skern Adventure Abbotsham is a leading outdoor learning centre in North Devon, offering residential school trips and adventure programmes in a safe, supportive environment.
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Explore, Challenge and Grow
map pin Wales

Trigonos is set within 18 acres of Meadow/Wood Land on the shore of Llyn Nantlle, near Caernarfon in Gwynedd. We are set in a scenic valley where we are able to offer a quiet environment - ideal for studying and experiencing Nature at its finest.
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Nettlecombe Court Field Centre
map pin South West

Field Studies Council Nettlecombe Court has excellent access to the Somerset coast as well as Exmoor National Park and The Quantocks Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Visit for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
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Blencathra Field Centre
map pin North West

Blencathra occupies a dramatic setting at 300m up the south facing slope of Blencathra with an unparalleled panorama across the Lake District National Park. Visit for residential geography and biology trips at all ages.
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Buzz Active Bushy Wood
map pin London & South East

Buzz Active provide affordable outdoor education, water sport and activity sessions, days and residential trips to the whole community. Three great locations combine to create an excellent residential. or choose to visit just one of our locations.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
map pin All UK Regions

Residential fieldwork created specifically for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in geography, biology and ESS. Field Studies Council has a network of UK Centres to choose from, many with easy transport links for UK and major airports.
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