South East School Trips

Regional School Trip Ideas

London - Sights and sounds of the capital city

It is difficult to think of school trips to the south east without mentioning London. Attracting millions of visitors each year, the city was also host for the Olympic Games in 2012, an event that generated huge interest and investment. There has never been a better time for schools to plan a school visit to London for your students.

South East School Trips

The South East of England region boasts a wonderful selection of trips for school groups. There are some excellent residential activity centres, for London schools, galleries and of course museums covering curriculum subjects from Roman history to Victorian England.

If you are looking for exciting South East school trip ideas, below you will find a hand-picked selection of the places we feel provide the highest quality school trip opportunities in this exciting region of the UK.

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New Forest Activities

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apple icon Subjects: Citizenship, Geography, Physical Geography, Physical Education, PSHE, Wildlife, Bushcraft, Watersports, Forest School


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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special offerNew Forest Activities

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.

Thames Rockets

Thames Rockets

Are you ready to experience London's #1 speedboat Attraction? SEE the sights, FEEL the speeds and hop aboard for the very best city sightseeing experience - guaranteed to top anything you've ever done before!

special offerLondon for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel

London for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel

Curriculum Travel provides customized educational tours in London, catering to primary and middle school students. These tours enhance learning through varied experiences, specifically designed to achieve distinct educational goals.

Up at The O2

Up at The O2

Do something different. Step out of the classroom and climb over the world-famous and iconic venue, The O2. Teachers and students will have a school trip of a lifetime, make memories and inspire the classroom.


Stone to Iron Age Day Trips

Stone to Iron Age Day Trips

Step back into Ancient Britain at Celtic Harmony Camp, the UK’s largest reconstructed Iron Age settlement near Hertford. With a host of themed Prehistory educational visits from Stone Age to Iron Age, your class will be immersed in ancient Britain.

special offerWorld War II Bletchley Park & Enigma

World War II Bletchley Park & Enigma

Battlefield & History Tours specialises in exactly that. Bletchley Park and the surrounding areas are filled with history and bring studies to life. The National Radio Centre, Woburn Abbey and The National Museum of Computing to name but a few

Adur Outdoor Activity Centre

Adur Outdoor Activity Centre

The Adur Centre is ideal for your school residential trip. We offer amazing activities including climbing, paddle sports, mountain biking and many more. The trip will be tailored to meet your needs and our residential trips are outstanding value!

Avon Tyrrell

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.


UKSA

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.

special offerHangloose Adventure Bluewater

Hangloose Adventure Bluewater

Hangloose Adventure Bluewater can offer your students the ultimate London school trip ADVENTURE experience.

London City Bus Tours

London City Bus Tours

1. We give our guests the best view in London 2. Our guides make the tour fun and informative 3. We can tailor the day to suit your requirement Historical and cultural facts about architecture, royals and significant people

Buzz Active Cuckmere

Buzz Active Cuckmere

Buzz Active Cuckmere is one of the best locations in the South East for paddle sports. Enjoy the calm waters of the stunning Cuckmere river meanders, and the open sea at Cuckmere Haven. With breath-taking views of the Seven Sisters Country Park and S


Buzz Active Bushy Wood

Buzz Active Bushy Wood

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.

special offerIsle of Wight - The Island Classroom

Isle of Wight - The Island Classroom

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.

Buzz Active Eastbourne

Buzz Active Eastbourne

Our Eastbourne site is a wonderful location for water sport. Set right on the beach, we enjoy immediate access to the open sea and the prevailing south westerly winds. And we’re right next to Princes Park.

special offerYour Isle of Wight Adventure Awaits!

Your Isle of Wight Adventure Awaits!

We offer 100% bespoke adventure based residentials to the Isle of Wight. 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!


Hindleap Warren

Hindleap Warren

Set in 300 acres of private woodland in the Ashdown Forest, Hindleap offers a wide range outdoor adventurous activities, including; high ropes courses, bushcraft, canoeing & kayaking, rock climbing, obstacle course and team building challenges.

School Residentials in London

School Residentials in London

Head to the capital to bring learning alive with a huge variety of activities and sights - not forgetting 22 National Museums on offer. Discover Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, along with the Eye, Madame Tussauds and London Dungeons.

free tripCarisbrooke Castle

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?

Drama In The Woods Day Visits and Camp Outs! The Chiltern Hills

Drama In The Woods Day Visits and Camp Outs! The Chiltern Hills

Drama and the Woods invite your students to join us for a wonderful day visit or camp out in the woods. Come along to run wild, connect with nature and explore drama and open-air theatre in a woodland environment.


Lymley Wood Day Visit

Lymley Wood Day Visit

Activity and outdoor education venue in an ancient woodland and meadow. Screen Free adventure playground, low and high ropes, forest school. Specialist in child led learning, resilience building, team work, well being and for those with SEND.

Epping Forest field centre

Epping Forest field centre

Epping Forest field centre, is situated in the heart of Epping Forest, an area of around 2,400 hectares of wood-pasture. Visit Epping Forest for fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips in London

London Field Sites

London Field Sites

Field Studies Council uses sites across London including parks and urban spaces to deliver exciting fieldwork and outdoor learning day trips. We work in partnership with The Royal Parks and the London Borough of Lewisham at some of these locations.

Cultural Tour of London for International Schools

Cultural Tour of London for International Schools

Museums and palaces overflowing with art, science and history, incredible theatre shows in the West End, bustling Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and iconic Big Ben and Trafalgar Square! London is the perfect destination for a cultural tour.


London Tour  - Adaptable Travel

London Tour - Adaptable Travel

Adaptable Travel tailor make fantastic overnight school trips to London for groups based elsewhere in the UK. London is a world-class city that offers a huge range of attractions and educational visits that make it a superb choice for your next trip.

The London Dungeon

The London Dungeon

With an inspirational cast of actors, the London Dungeon offers an exciting walk-through experience that lets you see, hear and smell historic London and its perilous past. Get pupils thinking about language, characters and stage directions!

Rock Up Whiteley

Rock Up Whiteley

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

Day Trips at Bore Place

Day Trips at Bore Place

At Bore Place we aim to inspire young people with a love of the natural world, educate them about food production and regenerative farming, and involve them in taking care of our world for future generations.


YHA Holmbury St Mary

YHA Holmbury St Mary

YHA Holmbury is set in woodland grounds close to Holmbury Hill which has panoramic views of the North and South Downs. You'll find 4,000 acres of woodland great for walking, mountain biking and horse-riding.

Day Visits

Day Visits

Sustainability in action! Come and visit us for a day or more to learn all about looking after the planet in our beautiful 55 acre woodland site nestled in the stunning South Downs National Park. Packed with hands on activities for all ages.

free tripPortchester Castle

Portchester Castle

Bring the curriculum to life at Portchester Castle. With 1700 years of history, it covers everything from the Romans, medieval kings right up to the Napoleonic Wars. Follow in their footsteps and explore its exciting and varied history.

Art & Design Trip to London with Equity

Art & Design Trip to London with Equity

An Art & Design trip to London allows students to develop an appreciation for art in a stimulating yet familiar setting. From the collections of the National Gallery, to the countless other galleries across the city, there's plenty to explore!


free tripIn-Park Secondary Learning Sessions

In-Park Secondary Learning Sessions

We're ready to welcome your group to the Royal Parks to explore their incredible natural environments confidently and safely. All sessions are curriculum linked, and get your group outside with unique opportunities to explore these world-famous parks

Rock Up Walton on Thames

Rock Up Walton on Thames

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

Day Trips at Willen Lake

Day Trips at Willen Lake

Willen Lake offers a range of multi-activity sessions. Suitable for those with no experience who are keen to try something new. We offer watersports and land based activities which are sure to create a memorable experience for all students.

Rock Up Watford

Rock Up Watford

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


special offerBlackland Farm Outdoor Centre

Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre

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!

The London Eye

The London Eye

Enhance students' cultural knowledge and ignite their curiosity by taking the learning experience beyond the classroom and into the city. Explore epic landmarks, the geography of the Thames, and the rich heritage and cultural diversity of the city

Twin Entrepreneur Programme

Twin Entrepreneur Programme

This specialist programme consists of engaging lessons to improve business skills, creative thinking and problem solving techniques.

Creative School Trips

Creative School Trips

Theatre Workout is a Destination Management Company (DMC) specialising in creative and cultural group travel for schools, working with UK and international school groups and the group travel industry to deliver hundreds of school trips each year!


Juniper Hall Field Centre

Juniper Hall Field Centre

Located in Surrey, Juniper Hall field centre is easy to reach but surrounded by the beautiful countryside of Box Hill. Visit for fun filled residential outdoor activity, geography and biology trips for all ages.

free tripKenwood House

Kenwood House

Located in North London, Kenwood is a hidden gem of historical interest for school groups, with an internationally renowned art collection, Robert Adam interiors, acres of land to explore and links to the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

Madame Tussauds London

Madame Tussauds London

Empower young people with the essential skills they need in their day-to-day lives. Students will gain an invaluable insight into the media by exploring its purpose, audience and influence – from the modern-day selfie to the concept of fake news.

Drama In The Woods Day Visits and Camp Outs! Oxfordshire

Drama In The Woods Day Visits and Camp Outs! Oxfordshire

Drama and the Woods invite your students to join us for a wonderful day visit or camp out in the woods. Come along to run wild, connect with nature and explore drama and open-air theatre in a woodland environment.


Unforgettable Day Visits at The Hive

Unforgettable Day Visits at The Hive

The Hive is in the heart of Epping Forest, within easy reach of east London. In the safe hands of expert environmentalists our memorable & affordable curriculum-led outdoor learning activities bring nature nearer for all ages & abilities.

Field Studies Council Amersham

Field Studies Council Amersham

Set in South Buckinghamshire, within the Chiltern Hills, visit Amersham Field Centre for fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips for geography or science.

Lymley Wood Residential

Lymley Wood Residential

Overnight camps for Year 5 upwards. Experience real camping under canvas in a natural off grid environment. Adventure activities in a private, beautiful ancient woodland including zip wire, obstacle course and bouldering wall. Exclusive use of site.

SEA LIFE

SEA LIFE

Dive deep into a world of underwater discovery. Pupils will understand and learn how to conserve the natural wonders of the world! Explore creatures of the Pacific Ocean, the Amazon Rainforest and frozen extremities of Antarctic.

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