Acorn Adventure Residential School Trips and Outdoor Learning

Acorn Adventure offers adventure school trips for schools and uniform groups, designed to build confidence, teamwork, and resilience through outdoor adventure. We work with dedicated centres in the UK and Europe, including Wales, the West Midlands, Dorset, Malta, Spain and France, offering multi-activity itineraries, cultural experiences and hands-on outdoor learning.

Through our site, we can offer adventures of all shapes and sizes. Suitable for all ages, all needs and at all scales, in a host of settings and environments.

Our trips typically include:

• Accommodation: Comfortable, safe, and secure accommodation
• Activities: A packed, tailor-made itinerary featuring 2-4 exciting outdoor activities per day, such as high ropes, climbing, kayaking, raft building, gorge walking, orienteering, and problem-solving challenges.
• Catering: Meals provided during your stay
• Instruction & Supervision: Delivered by highly trained, DBS-checked, and experienced instructors who facilitate learning and ensure safety during all activities
• Transport: Options for return transport from the school (UK centres) or travel included (upon request).

Experience and Trust: 40+ years’ experience delivering residential school trips

Reassurance at every step: ATOL and ABTA protected

Exceptional Value: Our all-inclusive pricing model means no hidden costs, making budget planning straightforward for schools.

ABTA and ATOL: We are fully bonded by ABTA and hold an ATOL license offering complete financial protection

We are members of British Activity Provider Association (BAPA) and the Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) as well as the Institute of Outdoor Learning.

Curriculum links include:

PE: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

Geography: Landscapes, coasts, weather, ecosystems

PSHE/Personal Development: Confidence, resilience, teamwork

Science: Forces, materials, physical processes

Citizenship: Leadership, cooperation

MFL: Centres in France & Spain offer opportunities for language use

We also tailor programmes for specific year groups, abilities and school priorities.

We can accommodate groups ranging from small classes to entire year groups, with typical minimum group sizes starting at 20-25 students.

Capacity: Our centres vary in size, but we can often host multiple groups or year groups simultaneously across our different sites.

The majority of the centres can have multiple activity groups running simultaneously, ideal for full-year groups.

Ratios comply with industry standards and differ by activity type

We provide comprehensive resources:

• Pre-visit information packs
• Risk assessment documentation
• Parent information packs
• Kit lists and sample itineraries
• Learning outcome links
• Promotional materials for school communication

Additional resources can be provided on request.

Schools may take photos and videos during visits for educational use.

Acorn may request consent forms for any images captured by staff.

Note: For the actual residential trip, the school will be responsible for obtaining parent/guardian permission for any photography or filming of their students.

Contact: Acorn Adventure team

Phone: 01384 398870

WhatsApp: +4401384 398870

Email: info@acornadventure.co.uk

Website: https://www.acornadventure.co.uk/

Pricing varies by destination, season and trip length.

Our pricing is based on a per-person rate which simplifies budgeting for schools.

Prices vary based on duration (e.g., 3-day/2-night vs. 7-day/6-night), time of year, centre location (UK vs. European), and the type of package (activity-only vs. full travel package).

Breakdown: Prices are quoted per child/pupil/student and cover all accommodation, food, activities, instruction, and evening entertainment.

Pricing Ranges:

UK Centres (3-day/2-night): Typically starts from £59 per person.

European Centres (7-day/6-night): Typically starts from £599 per student (excluding flights/ferry).

Free Adult Places: We offer 1 FREE supervising adult place for every 8-10 paying students (ratio depends on the centre and age group), making the trip highly cost-effective for schools.

Our office is open Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30, with 24/7 support for schools while on trips.

You can contact us out of hours, and we will contact you during working hours, or request a callback at a time convenient for you.

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Our key locations offer diversity and specific learning environments:

UK Centres: Located in prime outdoor activity regions, including the Peak District, Brecon Beacons, and coastal settings.

European Centres: The centres in France, Malta, Spain and Italy offer a great variety of activities and natural environment. Both Malta and Spain are perfect for off-season adventures with milder weather and better prices.