School Visits Wiltshire
ideas and inspiration
Are you a school group in Wiltshire, or looking to visit Wiltshire? We would like to give you some ideas about places to visit - real hands-on learning opportunities, and genuinely memorable experiences.
Wiltshire offers your school group opportunities in a variety of towns and cities throughout the county. Places like Salisbury with it's famous Cathedral, where your class can learn about medieval history, architecture, or religious heritages. The market town of Marlborough and the prehistoric Avebury stone circle, or nearby Stonehenge, where your class can link your Stone Age topic to something real and awe-inspiring. The town of Swindon offers school groups the chance to visit the Steam Railway Museum, where they can learn more about the Industrial Revolution and STEM-focused exhibits on topics linked to energy and transportation. While just over the border in Somerset, the old prison at Shepton Mallet has been converted into a National Education Programme for Schools where you can learn about modern day Citizenship, and Victorian Crime and Punishment.
Perhaps you are taking your Primary School children on a field studies outing, or on the annual mult-activity residential? Rural parts of Wiltshire feature an abundance of day and residential outdoor educational centres. Abundant local wildlife and varied physical geography, make opportunities to learn about environmental sciences in an engaging and memorable way.
Want to know where to take your school group in Wiltshire? Here are some fun educational trips from venues such as Braeside Residential Adventure Centre, Grittleton Manor House, Old Sarum, Stonehenge, and more.
Braeside Residential Adventure Centre
School Trip South West
Subjects: Accommodation Only, Bushcraft, English, Fieldstudies, Food, Geography, Environmental Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, History, Local History, Maths, Physical Education, Biology, SEN, Sustainability, Team Building, Watersports, Wildlife, Science
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.
Braeside Residential Adventure Centre

Old Sarum
Salisbury SP1 3SD
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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Stonehenge
Salisbury SP4 7DE
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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Grittleton Manor House
Grittleton SN14 6AP
Grittleton House Adventure Centre is ideal for school groups wanting secure residential accommodation, set in acres of parkland and playing fields, on the edge of the Cotswold National Park. Access to Bath and Bristol is just half an hour away!
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Braeside Residential Adventure Centre
Devizes SN10 2AP
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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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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The Bushcraft Company - Badminton Woods
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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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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School Day Trips
Unique and Engaging Outdoor Challenges for Pupils of All Ages!
High Ropes | Bubble Football | Axe Throwing | Situation Survival
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Adventure Bristol Residential
Unique and Engaging Outdoor Challenges for Pupils of All Ages!
High Ropes | Bubble Football | Axe Throwing | Situation Survival
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Science for Schools
Spark their curiosity with Science for Schools! Bring science to life with an action-packed educational visit or finish the school year with a summer celebration. Can't make it to the Science Centre? Let's bring science wow to your classroom instead!
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Ufton Court
Leading provider of curriculum-linked History and Outdoor Learning trips. Set in the grounds of a historic mansion amid 44 acres of woodland, we inspire children through immersive educational experiences that combine fun, learning and personal growth
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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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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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Andrew Simpson Centre Reading
Andrew Simpson Centre Reading offers a variety of watersports activities including sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and raft building. Each trip is unique to meet the needs of participants whilst focussing on the school's priorities.
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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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Deanfield Outdoor Centre
Set in the beautiful Forest of Dean. High quality Outdoor Learning Courses both residentially (up to 84 students plus 10 staff) or as day visits up to 96 students. Very competitively priced and with excellent customer service.
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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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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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YHA St Briavels Castle
Over 800 years old, YHA St Briavels Castle has got a real wow factor, with bags of character and a magical charm perfect for a school residential.
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Watersports Residential Trips
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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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
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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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Outdoor & Adventure School Residential Trips
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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Cumulus Outdoors Tented Village - Corfe Castle
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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The Sustainability Centre Residentials
The Sustainability Centre offers residential trips, day visits, forest school, farm visits and alternative education within our stunning 55 acre woodland. This provides access to beautiful countryside in the South Downs National Park.
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The Sustainability Centre
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.
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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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Dorset Adventure Park
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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Goodrich Castle
Standing in open countryside above the River Wye, Goodrich Castle is one of the finest and best preserved of all English medieval castles, boasting a fascinating history and spectacular views from the battlements.
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Wiltshire School Workshops
Is your school located in Wiltshire? 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..

Mayans VR Workshop
Take your class to the ancient city of Chichen-Itza with the UK's no.1 VR workshop company! Our VR workshops immerse pupils in another location, without actually leaving the classroom! Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!
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Virtual Reality VR Experience
Immersive Experiences’ VR programs cover the greatest variety of shows – more than any planetarium in the world, with over 200 experiences to enjoy, bringing learning and entertainment together.
Perfect for SEN, SLD, PMLD audiences.
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Rainforests - Above and beyond the Canopy
During this Drama Hut Workshop we meet our enthusiastic scientist, as she explores the Rainforests of South America and how we can protect them! Discover the magnificent canopy of trees that filters the sun, to the dark forest floor, and much more.
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Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Hinduism
Immerse yourself into some of the facinating religions and cultures of the world. Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Our stunning 360° experiences will take your students into another world of faiths and religion.
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