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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Big School Camp Midlands
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, 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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Big School Camp North
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, 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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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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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 East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, 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 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 - 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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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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Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre
map pin Wales

Taking full advantage of our location, we deliver a range of real, challenging activities, such as mountain walking, canoeing expeditions and gorge scrambling. These day long activities really promote self-learning. Great for field studies too!
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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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Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre
map pin London & South East

Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre is a 127 acre site set in the Sussex countryside, halfway between London and Brighton. We have over 50 adventurous activities on offer for indoor and outdoor residential and day visits!
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Bentley Copse Activity Centre
map pin London & South East

Bentley Copse offers activity days and residentials set within 30 acres of ancient woodland in the heart of the Surrey Hills.
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Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Swanage
map pin South West

With spiralling travel costs, have you considered the possibility of holding a school residential on your own grounds to reduce the overall price of a school educational visit? We can come to you and provide a valuable experience for your students. At Cumulus Outdoors we recognise that sometimes,
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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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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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Rootd Adventure
map pin London & South East

Based in acres of Hertfordshire woodland, just an hour from Central London, we offer immersive outdoor residential trips for primary and secondary schools, where children take on new challenges, learn new skills and make lifelong memories together.
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Sayers Croft
map pin London & South East

Sayers Croft is nestled at the foot of the Surrey Hills and provides outdoor experiences for 27,000 visitors p.a. of all ages and abilities. We offer bespoke residential and day visits for schools, community groups and DofE Award participants
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Cumulus Outdoors Tented Village - Corfe Castle
map pin South West

Our exciting range of land and water based outdoor adventure activities take place at some of Dorset's most iconic coastal locations and offer the unique opportunity to explore the stunning Jurassic Coastline whilst trying something new.
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Edinburgh for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel
map pin Scotland

Curriculum Travel specialises in the younger age groups so all of our tours are age appropriate. One of our favourite tours as almost all of it can be done on foot. You must try the Storytelling experience with story tellers bringing books to life.
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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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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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Mendip Activity Centre
map pin South West

School Activity Trips and Residential School Camps with Mendip Activity Centre, an outdoor activity provider setting the gold standard in adventure. With availability for 30 to 300 students, it's time for adventure!
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