Short Break Offers
Not looking for a full week - we have lots of short breaks offers available
October & November £133 + VAT per person, 2 Night Residential Offer
Two Night Residential at Oaker Wood Leisure in Herefordshire For October and November 2026 ONLY £133 per person plus VAT. Fully catered...
Limited availability - February 2027
2-night residential stays £229 per child/student. Prices include accommodation, meals and activities. Last few remaining dates - please get in touch to...
1-night residentials for £100 this October & September!
This September & October, kickstart the new school year the right way! Our Back to School offers are here & they're packed...
Hindleap Warren Residential Visits
London & South EastWhilst at Hindleap your young people will will be encouraged to be independent and make decisions for themselves, from what to wear that day to their participation in an activity. The more the...
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Newlands Adventure Centre
North West Ghyll Scrambling:
Come rain or shine, there's no better way for everyone to bond at Newlands than descending down the Ghyll together - the ultimate wet and wild descent down a mountain stream! Leap...
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YHA Edale Activity Centre
East MidlandsOutdoor adventures in the Peak District don't get better than this! YHA Edale Activity Centre is a grand country house literally on the slopes of Kinder Scout, and surrounded by the gorgeous scenery of the valley.
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Fallow Fields Lathe Barn
London & South EastLathe Barn is ideally positioned close to both the North Downs and Canti Way with good transport links and ample paring for leaders.
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Fallow Fields Selson Farm
London & South EastSelson Farm is nestled within apple orchards, in the beautiful Kentish countryside close to the historic town of Sandwich.
Take a guided walk around the farm learning about its history, the...
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Stone Farm Study Centre
South WestChoose from exciting days out at local activity centres which offer a range of activities, including high ropes, archery, abseiling, climbing and watersports such as kayaking, raft building and sailing.
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Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre
South WestWe have over 40 activities to choose from soft skills to pushing the limits trying new challenges. Groups can do up to six activities a day. We can match the programme to be physical, environmentally themed, Town or River studies or focus on team building.
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Cumulus Outdoors Tented Village - Corfe Castle
South WestWe use team challenges, our ethos of 'challenge by choice' and leadership skills in all of our physical activities. The activities can be physically challenging but all students are supported and...
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Walton Firs Activity Centre
London & South EastWalton Firs Activity Centre offers a growing curriculum of bushcraft-based activities, from taster sessions for the inexperienced, through to specialist weekend survival experiences! Please contact us for more information, or visit our website.
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Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Swanage
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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The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods
East MidlandsStudents work in smaller groups of around 15 students, aiming to encourage communication and inclusion. The activities are designed so the students work collaboratively to achieve the end goal and...
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Woodrow High House
London & South East We offer three instructor-led sessions relating to this subject - Woodland Walk, Offsite Expedition and Mini-beast Hunt.
Woodland Walk covers: Explore the surrounding area with our team. We follow...
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Benmore Outdoor Centre
Scotland At Benmore we are lucky have both an inland loch and a sea loch right on our doorstep. These are an ideal environments for our sailing, canoeing, kayaking and raft-building. We have staff that are...
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Study Breaks at English Study Camps
London & South EastOur centres offer fun, active programmes for junior groups, from city games and optional tennis in Wimbledon to full sports facilities at LWC, Epsom and Cobham Hall, including swimming, team sports, evening activities and strength and conditioning at 'The Barn' Gym at Lord Wandsworth College.
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The Bushcraft Company - Cuffley Woods
East of EnglandStudents work in smaller groups of around 15 students, aiming to encourage communication and inclusion. The activities are designed so the students work collaboratively to achieve the end goal and...
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Ackers Adventure Residential centre
West MidlandsPersonalised Outdoor Learning and Skills Development
At Ackers Adventure, we offer a wide range of outdoor activities that can be customised to meet your specific needs and goals.
Whether you're...
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Duke of Edinburgh at English Study Camps
London & South East Future Business Leaders
Students develop real-world business, enterprise and leadership skills through practical, project-based lessons at English Study Camps. The course introduces key business...
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Mendip Activity Centre
South West Outdoor education allows young people to foster essential team and individual skills that are invaluable for students' personal growth.
At Mendip Activity Centre, school residentials are designed...
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Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre
London & South EastWe have three lodges on-site, ranging from traditional to modern, with the capacity to sleep 93 in total.
Restrop Lodge is a traditional lodge with single dormitory for 22, staff room for 3,...
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Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
London & South EastOur diverse range of activities encourage all core skills involved in PE, such as; Balance, Coordination, Stamina, Problem Solving and Strength. We have activities such as; Climbing, Archery, Orienteering, Mountain Biking and other more Team focussed activities too.
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Cost - for the majority of schools who ask us to help them find a good residential activity centre, cost is a one of, and in many cases, the single most important factors. Schools cannot afford to pay the full cost of the trip, so will ask parents for a voluntary contribution. Clearly the lower the cost of the trip, the more children will be able to attend. Getting quotes from a number of activity centres is something every school should do. You can also look at additional 
Safety - safety is important for every year group. A well run, professional residential centre will have a number of industry standard badges, awards or certificates to show that their management practices, staff and safety procedures are up to scratch. Some examples of these include the LOtC, AALA, and Adventure Mark. The instructors will be responsible for the children's safety, though most activities will include tuition so that students can take some responsibility themselves.
Planning - organising your school residential holiday involves a fair bit of planning, but most activity centres know how to make the job easier by providing help in the form of kit lists, meal request sheets, and travel arrangements. General advice is to give yourself as much time as possible when booking your school residential, if nothing else it means the more popular venues are less likely to be already booked up for your preferred week. For a more detailed 
Inspection - An inspection visit will allow you to see the facilities on offer and make it much easier to judge whether the centre is a good fit for your school. Brochures and websites can give a good indication, but seeing first hand is always preferable if you can spare the time. While you are visiting, make sure you take a list of prepared questions that cover any issues or concerns you may have.
Outcomes - Learning outcomes is one of the biggest buzz words when it comes to school trips. Enjoyment of the experience itself is great, but ideally you want to be able to demonstrate that your students will benefit from participation, teamwork, physical and competitive achievements, learning new skills, and a whole host of other key benefits.
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