Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre Day Visits

Set in 65 acres of picturesque landscape, Avon Tyrrell has a wide range of accommodation options and facilities to support residential visits and school trips. 

Manor House: Our Grade I listed calendar house offers full board accommodation in dormitory style bedrooms and combines historic charm with modern facilities such as key coded locks, Wi-Fi and separate leaders rooms. There is a communal space downstairs for free time activities with a pool table and table football as well as a lounge with TV and DVD player. 

Forest Lodges: Split your group between 7 self contained lodges for a more independent experience, with each lodge equipped with bathrooms, lounge/dining space and full equipped kitchens. If you would prefer to have us cater for your group, we can accommodate for this as well on either a full board or half board basis. 

Tented Camps/Camping: During the Summer months, we can provide tented camps outside for those wishing to sleep out under the stars for the full outdoor experience. Troop tents and leaders tents will be provided with roll mats/camp beds, access to a fridge, electric and tea/coffee facilities. 

Our Customer Experience Team are on hand to support you throughout your visit and will check in with you daily and we have emergency on call staff available overnight when the offices are closed. 

Whether you enjoy our adventure, environmental activities, or a mixture of both, all our sessions are carefully reviewed by trained staff to ensure that individuals experience outdoor learning and can take something away from their visit, as well as have a brilliant session/stay

With different package options individually tailored to meet the demands of your group, our outdoor learning opportunities contribute significantly to raising standards and improving student’s personal, social and emotional development.

Avon Tyrrell is a unique centre in a stunning location. Our high-quality educational visits provide students with the best opportunities to; Experience Avon Tyrrell – Learn from your time with us – Develop your potential.

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Whether you enjoy our adventure, environmental activities or a mixture of both, all our sessions are carefully reviewed by trained staff to ensure that individuals experience outdoor learning and can take something away from their visit, as well as have a brilliant session/stay.

With different package options individually tailored to meet the demands of your group, our outdoor learning opportunities contribute significantly to raising standards and improving student’s personal, social and emotional development.

The school market is our core market and as a Learning Outside the Classroom provider, everything we do looks at how we can contribute to a young person’s physical, personal and social development.

Avon Tyrrell ticks so many boxes – National Park, History and Heritage, Outdoor Learning linked to the National Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Personal and Social Development – Avon Tyrrell has it all!

Our slogan ‘Experience, learn, develop’ really captures the concept of what Outdoor Learning is. We provide informal opportunities for young people that ignite a sense of achievement and inspiration, helping them reach their full potential, develop character, build resilience and have the opportunity to mature in a unique and unrivalled environment.

We have both AALA and the LOtC Quality Badge.

Whilst we tailor each visit to individual needs and required learning outcomes, all sessions are linked to the National Curriculum and support continued learning and development back in the classroom. 

Whether your group is here for one session, a day or a full week residential, we will create a bespoke programme for you to ensure you get the most out of your visit. 

You can view more about the National Curriculum and links to the outdoors here: Download Resources: Avon Tyrrell’s Information & Document Hub

We can accommodate for large groups across the site, with various accommodation options. 

• Manor House: Sleeps 20-109 people
• Forest Lodges: Sleeps 64 people across 7 lodges
• Tented Camping: We can comfortably provide tents for groups of approximately 150 people plus leaders (subject to availability) and can offer additional space for those looking to bring their own tents. 

We can mix accommodation options for you for groups exceeding numbers for each space or dependent on availability so please do get in touch to discuss requirements. 

For day visits, group sizes will depend on availability so we recommend getting in touch with our Customer Experience Team to discuss dates and activities so we can advise.

We have a range of resources for teachers which are all available from the website before your visit – Download Resources: Avon Tyrrell’s Information & Document Hub

These include documents to help you plan your visit, research and classroom resources.

We would encourage guests to record their experiences, but would ask that any pictures, video or audio only be taken of their own group or the site.

We may ask groups for photo permissions so we can take some pictures to support our marketing efforts, and this will be agreed in advance with group

Risk assessments for all the activities are available from the Resources page on the website here: Download Resources: Avon Tyrrell’s Information & Document Hub

For any self guided activities, we ask that groups write their own risk assessment, however we are available to support with this if needed. 

A fire drill is included for all school visits on arrival day.

All enquiries should go through our Customer Experience Team who will be able to advise on all aspects of your visit. 

We can be flexible and work with teachers to their budgets and desired outcomes, making the visit completely bespoke to their student’s needs and outcomes. This allows us to offer affordable and bespoke rates on day visits throughout the year. Please contact our Customer Experience team for more information.

A suggested kit list can be found in the leaders resource pack which can be downloaded on our resources page on our website here: Download Resources: Avon Tyrrell’s Information & Document Hub

All of our delivery staff, duty managers, on call staff and most office staff are first aid trained and we have access to a defib and oxygen on site. 

Should you wish to take part in any self-led activities or will be doing any off-site visits or trips, we would advise that you bring a first-aid qualified leader with you.

We have a range of facilities and services available on site to ensure you have a great stay with us.

Depending on your accommodation choice, we have different facilities available: 

For those staying in the main house: You will have access to the dining room for meals, a large hall space with pool table and table football, drawing room with TV and DVD facilities and a lounge space for leaders. For those staying on the middle floor, there is also a library area with TV as an extra break out space. 

For those staying in the lodges and camping: You will have access to the dining room in the main house for meals.

We have a training room and strawbale classroom available as an additional meeting space and a large marquee for teaching and socialising. 

All guests have access to FREE W-Fi for internet access. There is a small shop in reception where guests can buy snacks, refreshments, toys and souvenirs. You can also buy basic amenities if anything has been forgotten and we have plenty of Avon Tyrrell branded products to remind you of your visit. 

A sports court and games area is available outside and we also have giant chess and plenty of outdoor space for games. 

Avon Tyrrell is a fully accessible site with adapted facilities and specialised equipment, to ensure all guests have the same opportunities. 

The main house has wide access doors, wheelchair ramps and a lift and we have additional equipment including shower trolleys and hoists.

An accessible pathway leads down to the lake where our Boathouse holds a disabled wet room and toilet facility. Hoists can be fitted at the lake and extra harnessing equipment is available for the at height activities. We also have a range of all-terrain wheelchairs and inclusion bikes for easy access around the site.

For a full list of our current access equipment, please visit our resources page where you can find an ‘accessibility equipment’ list in the general information section – Download Resources: Avon Tyrrell’s Information & Document Hub or speak to our customer experience team for more information.

Having run a number of weekends specifically for the disability community, we have the knowledge and expertise to work with a variety of disabilities and give everyone the same opportunities to experience, learn and develop.

The Centre is open all year round, 7 days a week from 08:30-17:00 should you wish to visit or contact our Customer Experience Team. 

“Avon Tyrrell is the best school trip we have ever been on!”

“Thank you so much for giving us an opportunity to do something we never thought we would do.”

“We are always hugely appreciative of the great working relationship we have built up with you and of the staff that run our programmes. The quality of the estate; the constant improvements, the professional and friendly activity staff, as well as the positive and upbeat staff attitude, is way above anyone’s expectations.”

“Both groups thoroughly enjoyed their stays, and we had a great time. It has been extremely worthwhile and has created great and positive memories for the pupils.”

“Firstly a massive thank you to all the instructors who ran the activities and helped us overcome our fears. Everyone was extremely supportive, and you made every activity really fun. Secondly, thank you to all the other staff who made our stay even better. We had a really great time and hope we can come back another day.”

Avon Tyrrell is a unique centre in a stunning location. Our high-quality educational visits provide students with the best opportunities to; Experience Avon Tyrrell – Learn from your time with us – Develop your potential.