School Trips and Visits in Dorset
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Where to visit on a school trip in Dorset?
Dorset offers a good selection of engaging and educational school trips and workshops. Learn outside the classroom with a variety of fascinating interactive adventures. Bring your classroom topics to life at one of the following venues.
Explore the wonders of marine life at the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth, where your students can get close to everything from tropical fish to sharks and big sea turtles! For outdoor adventures and team-building, the Andrew Simpson Centre in Portland offers beginner sailing courses, and a whole host of other fun watersports. Along the world famous Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, pupils can learn about millions of years of the Earth's history as they hunt for fossils, and discover geology and palaeontology activities. Cumulus Outdoors runs lots of activity based trips in the Dorset countryside, covering bushcraft skills, orienteering challenges, and overnight camps that will build children's resilience in the outdoors.
From science and geography to history and physical education, Dorset's many school trip venues offer experiences for every class. Take a look below or let us know what you are looking for.
Want to know where to take your school group in Dorset? Here are some fun educational trips from venues such as Andrew Simpson Centre Portland - Residential, Andrew Simpson Centre Portland, Dorset Adventure Park, Your Dorset Adventure Awaits!, Dorset - The Jurassic Coast, and more.
Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset
School Trip South West
Subjects: Bushcraft, Careers, Geography, Human Geography, Watersports
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
Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset

Cumulus Outdoors Curriculum Day Trips
Swanage BH19 2PX
We run exciting and fun filled Adventure Activity Days on the Jurassic Coast for schools and youth groups. These outdoor activities are designed to improve self esteem, confidence and support learning outside the classroom.
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Dorset Adventure Park
Corfe Castle BH20 5JG
Looking for an unforgettable adventure? Dorset Adventure Park is the perfect destination! Spread across 18 acres of stunning woodland, it features a thrilling Waterpark and an exhilarating Mud Trail, offering fun and challenges for all ages.
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Discover the Jurassic Coast for Primary and Middle Schools - Curriculum Travel
Dorset
The Jurassic Coast spans between East Devon and Purbeck with amazing places to visit including Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Weymouth, Portland, Lyme Regis, Chesil Beach, Charmouth and Sidmouth.
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Andrew Simpson Centre Portland
Portland DT5 1SA
We offer sessions in; sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, marine biology and teambuilding, all tailored to suit your group! From day trips, residential, multi-activity or weekly series expand your horizons with ASC Portland this year!
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Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Swanage
Swanage BH19 2PX
Tailored adventure residentials on the Dorset coast at our residential centre in Swanage, can include activities such as Coasteering, Climbing, Mackerel Fishing, Field Studies, and Bushcraft, delivered by our highly qualified instructors.
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Your Dorset Adventure Awaits!
We arrange 100% bespoke adventure-based residentials to Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. We can include transport, accommodation, activities, risk assessments and much more, saving you time and stress! Leave the work to us so you can focus on teaching!
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Outdoor & Adventure School Residential Trips
Poole BH15 4RW
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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Dorset - The Jurassic Coast
Discover the Jurassic Coast: an outdoor classroom brimming with adventure! Uncover millions of years of history, explore stunning cliffs, and engage in hands-on learning. Inspire your students with unforgettable experiences and create lasting memorie
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Watersports Residential Trips
Poole BH15 4RW
With 50 years of experience delivering high quality watersports trips, Rockley offers children a safe space to enjoy being on the water. Activities include raft building, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and much more!
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Andrew Simpson Centre Portland - Residential
Portland DT5 1SA
Introduce your students to the watersports world a World-class venue, where better to learn to sail than the home for the London 2012 Olympic Games!
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Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset
Portland DT5 1HB
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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Cumulus Outdoors Tented Village - Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle BH19 2PX
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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Portland Outdoor Centre
Portland DT5 1HB
A stunning coastal playground, comfortable accommodation and great food. All the ingredients for a great trip!
The Isle of Portland, part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site makes us perfect for adventurous and educational residential trips.
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Avon Tyrrell
Avon Tyrrell, UK Youth Outdoor Activity Centre is located in the stunning New Forest National Park and offers an extensive range of site activities, all linked to the National Curriculum as well as various accommodation options for organised groups.
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Shepton Mallet Prison - Education Behind Bars
Shepton Mallet Prison puts 'Education Behind Bars' with the launch of a newly created National Education Programme for Schools, Colleges, and Universities, ensuring educational visits are truly educational and a reach beyond the traditional.
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Old Sarum
Book a free school trip to Old Sarum, and explore this mighty Iron Age hill fort, a unique location where Iron Age people, the Romans, Saxons and Normans have all left their mark on an impressive landscape.
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Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
Our 14 acre site located in the heart of the New Forest National Park offers cost-effective residential trips with a variety of accommodation options (including camping for up to 300!). A range of adventurous activities are on-site too.
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Stonehenge
The most outstanding prehistoric monument in the British Isles, Stonehenge is an internationally renowned World Heritage Site and one of the richest archaeological landscapes in Europe.
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Book a free school trip to Farleigh Hungerford Castle, and explore the ruins, the chapel and the burial vault to learn about the history of the site and the people who lived there. Enhance your learning with a hands-on workshop led by site experts.
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New Forest Activities
Set in the New Forest, their day or multi-day options, with catered camping, provide a unique setting for self-discovery, skill development and the broadening of horizons. Woodland, water and land-based adventures take learning beyond the classroom.
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Braeside Residential Adventure Centre
Discover an amazing outdoor adventure centre nestled on the edge of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire. Perfect for young adventurers seeking thrilling tailor-made educational programmes designed to challenge - in a warm, friendly homely environment.
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Rock Up Weston super-Mare
Looking for the ideal venue for end-of-term trips, PE lessons, or extracurricular learning? Rock Up is your go-to place to meet curriculum PE goals. Our climbing activities provide both intellectual and physical challenges, promoting teamwork & trust
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Mendip Activity Centre
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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Calshot Activities Centre, Hampshire
Located on the edge of the Solent - we provide an awe-inspiring setting to take part in some fantastic activities; including indoor skiing, climbing, velodrome cycling and water-sports on the sea! We're great for field studies too.
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Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle has experienced sieges, imprisoned a king, seen off the Spanish Armada and its history spans over 1000 years. What better way to bring the curriculum to life than to stand at the spot where history happened?
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UKSA
With 35+ years of experience, UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) offers young people a fun and safe outdoor environment in which to learn important life skills. Packages in sailing, watersports, and teambuilding include accommodation, food, kit, and tuition.
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Isle of Wight for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel
At Curriculum Travel, we focus on younger learners, offering age-suitable tours, including trips to the Isle of Wight. This destination provides an almost foreign experience without leaving the country, ideal for primary and middle school students.
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Osborne
Unique among Royal Residences, Osborne offers a real insight into the private lives of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children. Their home can teach many aspects of the curriculum across numerous subjects and inspire your students.
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Isle of Wight - The Island Classroom with Education Destination
Do you like the idea of teaching your curriculum while your students' minds are wide open? When better for them to learn than during the fun of your school trip? We are the Island Classroom, where you can combine fun with education in a unique way.
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YMCA Fairthorne Manor
YMCA Fairthorne Manor offers memorable day trips and residential experiences at its 95-acre activity site in Hampshire, nestled beside the River Hamble. We offer children the chance to step out of their comfort zone, work as a team, and have fun!
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Dorset School Workshops
Is your school located in Dorset? A huge range of workshop providers can bring the learning experience to you! Allow your students to benefit from specialist knowledge about your class subject or topic..

Mindfulness Series
Everyone is unique, but our many emotions are something we all have in common! Mindfulness techniques can give us a better understanding of our own thoughts and feelings, plus help us develop a greater understanding of the people around us.
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The Coronation of King Charles III
Meet royal enthusiast Sally Spade, who is so excited about the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III. Through drama, explore how the monarchy helps to shape our society and celebrate along with Sally all things British!
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School Of Noise online
Explore the wonderful world of sound with the School of Noise. Our fun and educational workshops are designed to investigate the science of sound and provide pupils with a hands-on opportunity to conduct their own experiments.
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Dinosaurs
Step back in time inside our dinosaur dome and learn about dinosaurs, how they fly and where they were discovered
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In School Workshops
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