South West England School Trip Ideas

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What are some inspiring school trips in the South West UK to support national curriculum topics?

South West school trips offer rugged coasts, prehistoric sites, and adventure parks for hands-on learning in subjects like geography, biology, and history. We have trips that are ideal for groups seeking outdoor challenges and cultural discoveries that make education feel like an adventure.

Learning outside the classroom in the South West of England

A school visit to the South West of England is likely to involve experiencing a rich mix of landscapes and a soaking up a wealth of historical sites. Every UK region is unique: the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Bristol that make up the South West are no exception!

Planning a history South West school trip or cultural visit? How about Bristol's historic maritime heritage sites and world famous suspension bridge, Tintagel or Pendennis Castles or the perhistoric landscape at Cheddar Gorge.

The Jurassic Coast near Purbeck includes Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Lyme Regis and Chesil Beach draws school groups from far afield, a perfect location for geological processes and physical geography. If Fieldstudies is your subject, The Feild Studies Council operate centres in Somerset and Devon, or we can help you get the most out of a trip to the spectacular Eden Project. While for Citizenship students, how about a Crime and Punishment school trip at Shepton Mallet Prison, from Victorian times to the present day.

Planning a residential adventure? the rural South West of England boasts some of England's best activity centres, promoting a mix of outdoor educational pursuits. Visit our dedicated South West Adventure page for more details.

Find plenty more inspiring school visits in the South West. See our pages for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

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Explore Exciting School Trips in the South West UK Focused on Learning, Teamwork, and Adventure




high ropes adventure course
School Day Trips
map pin Bristol BS10 7TP

We provide a large range of outdoor physical activities, based around climbing and adventurous pursuits.
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group canoeing with one child running across the front of each boat
Mendip Activity Centre
map pin Cheddar BS27 3LF

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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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
In School Wilderness Camp
map pin DL12 9RF

During the in school camps one of the activities which we widely deliver is Archery, our coaches bringing in high quality recurve bows giving the children the opportunity to try real archery! For more information on our arc here provision get in touch
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Big School Camp Midlands
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire

Big School Camps model to impacts greatly on each individual child's ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to make appropriate choices about their physical health and...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
National Marine Aquarium
map pin Plymouth PL4 0LF

Explore Ocean Learning with the Ocean Conservation Trust. Our curriculum-linked programme at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth connects learners with the Ocean through aquarium visits, classroom outreach, and virtual experiences.
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Fun Group Activities
map pin Bracknell RG12 8UX

Outdoor Education Focus Days, we offer a wide range of engaging and impactful activities designed to meet the unique needs of students at every stage. Whether you're looking to strengthen bonds, enhance critical skills, or simply provide an unforgettable experience, we've got you covered.
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Dorset - The Jurassic Coast
map pin Ventnor PO38 3LT

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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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Stone Farm Study Centre
map pin Okehampton EX39 4PN

Choose 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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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Hangloose Adventure Eden
map pin St Austell PL24 2SG

At Hangloose Adventure, many activities are designed to aid personal development such as team building, problem-solving but also social skill development. Individuals will discover their own...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Shepton Mallet Prison - Education Behind Bars
map pin Shepton Mallet BA4 5FQ

Curriculum topics available: Crime and punishment, Laws and the justice system, Team building, Alcohol and drugs awareness, Gangs Awareness, Human rights and international law, Criminology. The...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Big School Camp South
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire

1. Feral Science deliver Wildlife sessions based on curriculum Biology from Upper KS2 to GCSE outdoors 2. We use a range of outdoor skills and bushcraft to reveal the curriculum science behind...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Adventure Bristol Residential
map pin Bristol BS10 7TP

We provide a large range of outdoor physical activities, based around climbing and adventurous pursuits.
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Big School Camp North
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire

Big School Camps model to impacts greatly on each individual child's ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to make appropriate choices about their physical health and...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Rock Up Weston super-Mare
map pin Weston-super-Mare BS23 1FF

Rock Up supports curriculum Physical Education objectives through structured climbing sessions that develop strength, coordination, balance and problem-solving skills. Our activities provide both...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset
map pin Portland DT5 1HB

We offer Outdoor Instructor Training for ages 16+. We work with careers advisors to provide engaging Career Development Days to show how exciting and rewarding a career in the outdoors can really be....
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Cumulus Outdoors Tented Village - Corfe Castle
map pin Corfe Castle BH19 2PX

We 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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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Outdoor & Adventure School Residential Trips
map pin Poole BH15 4RW

With over 96 acres at our disposal, we incorporate physical education throughout your stay, including evening entertainments such as organised criekt and football and field games.
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Portland Outdoor Centre
map pin Portland DT5 1HB

Possibly the prime location on the Jurassic Coast to reach the Dorset locations often visited by field studies groups. - Chesil Beach - Portland Bill - Lulworth and Durdle Door
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Braeside Residential Adventure Centre
map pin Devizes SN10 2AP

Roundway Down History Walk: A full days walking with a morning focusing on map & compass work and the afternoon looking at the historic 'Mother Anthony's Well'. & 'Oliver's Castle' - the site of a...
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school camp site with tents and a central marquee
Encompass Training
map pin Okehampton EX20 3DN

We offer a wide range of authentic outdoor education activities, both at Great Potheridge and throughout the beautiful Devon countryside. Our courses are led by a dedicated team of experienced and...
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