Brathay Hall offers an unrivalled Lake District setting on the shores of Windermere with open space and woodlands for exploring and fun, your educational group will benefit from experienced guidance, support and inspirational outdoor learning experiences.
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays
AGE GROUPs
5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
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What our accommodation and residential centre offer school trips
As the pioneers of outdoor education, a residential or day programme at Brathay is like no other. We inspire and empower young people to fully engage with their experiences, helping them to lead their own learning — because we know the most impactful lessons are the ones they create themselves.
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What makes us a great choice residential school trip
We’re lucky to be in the heart of the Lake District National Park, at the Brathay Hall estate. It offers excellent access to fells, lakes and plenty of space for on-site adventure.
Our fully qualified facilitators are exceptional and able to adapt and respond to make sure that every young person has a memorable time with us. They know how to step back, just enough to let the young people take the reins, helping them discover their potential.
We offer experiences they won’t find at school or home that build life skills such as:
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Emotional intelligence
- Confidence
- Team-working
On site activities
We have a vast range of activities for your group to get stuck into.
This includes: lake-based activties from our private boathouse and bay on Windermere, on-site activties like high ropes course and adventures off-site in the Lake District like climbing local fells and ghylls scrambling.
- Canoeing or Kayaking on Windermere
- Whaler Boats (Rowing Boats) on Winderemere
- High Ropes Course
- Climbing Wall
- Low Ropes Challenge
- Zip Wire
- Abseiling
- Leap of Faith
- Fell Walking (all levels)
- Scrambling
- Ghyll Scrambling
- Bush Craft
- Problem Solving Team Activities
Accreditation and Awards
AALA
Cyber Essentials Plus
Institute for Outdoor Learning
What is typically included on our school trips
- Canoeing or Kayaking on Windermere
- Whaler Boats (Rowing Boats) on Windermere
- High Ropes Course
- Climbing Wall
- Low Ropes Challenge
- Zip Wire
- Abseiling
- Leap of Faith
- Fell Walking (all levels)
- Scrambling
- Ghyll Scrambling
- Bush Craft
- Problem Solving Team Activities
Group Sizes
We can cater for small groups and full school year groups. As well as large groups up to 120.
Old Brathay Sleeps up to 39. Add Lingmoore to this (it is next door) to sleep up to 59.
Shackleton Sleeps up to 32
Lingmoor Sleeps up to 20. Add Old Brathay to this (it is next door) to sleep up to 59.
Eagle Crag Sleeps up to 20
https://www.brathay.org.uk/residentials/group-accommodation/
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
We’re happy for groups to take photos and videos for their own internal use and social media. If you would like to do a bigger media project or bring a drone you’ll need to confirm this with Brathay first.
Brathay will ask for photography and video permission consent from groups to use in their own marketing materials.
Risk Assessment
We have risk assessments in place for all of our activities and estate accommodation properties. These are provided by our programme support team once booking is confirmed.
Pricing
3-day 2-night programme from £210
5-day 4-night programme from £399
This includes:
- Dedicated Course Director
- Fully trained delivery staff
- All equipment and kit (including waterproofs, hiking boots, sun hats etc.)
- Nutritious home-cooked meals by our resident chef
- Packed lunches for off-site activities and travel
- Comfortable accommodation and bedding
- Communal rooms
- Dry room
- Range of on-site activities, plus our own private boathouse
- Minibuses for off-site activities
- Space to play & explore in the grounds
- Optional evening activities (may incur extra charges depending on activity)
Looking for funding? The Brathay Bursary offers discretionary funds to help you and your students with the cost of attending an outdoor residential at our Lake District centre. When you enquire, please mention that you’re interested in learning more and applying for subsidies from the Brathay Bursary. Our helpful Residential team will be happy to advise.
First Aid
We have first aid stations in each property on the estate and staff members who are first aid trained.
Available Facilities
- Reception
- Tuck shop selling food, drinks and new Brathay branded gifts
- Canteen
- Dining rooms
- Group rooms and yurts for packed lunches
- Wet rooms
- Toilets
- Changing areas
- Study rooms
- Kit store
- Wi-Fi on the estate
- Old Brathay, Lingmoor and Eagle Crag have games rooms and social spaces
Catering options
- Nutritious home-cooked meals by our resident chef
- Packed lunches for off-site activities and travel
- Self-catering options in group accommodation
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
We have wheel chair accessibility and wet rooms in Old Brathay, Shackleton Lodge and Eagle Crag.
Opening Times
We are open all year round except for Christmas. This includes bank holidays.
Testimonials
“Our partnership work with Brathay Trust is really important to the character and leadership development of our students. Being able to imbed our values outside the school setting and have a centre up hold and deliver with them, allows our students understand them and put them into practice and make them habits.” – Great Schools Trust
Further Details
Brathay Trust is a charity dedicated to inspiring young people to build brighter futures. We’ve been supporting young people from across the UK since 1946.
We deliver experiential residential programmes to young people from across the UK at our dedicated centre in the heart of the Lake District, in addition to working within community settings in Bradford and Cumbria. This blended approach of residentials and community-based programmes is unique to Brathay.
Learn more at www.brathay.org.uk
Location Information
Our estate is a mile from Ambleside Town Centre, at the northern tip of Windermere lake. We are 3 miles from the Langdale Valley and 7 miles from Coniston.
Close by attractions include: Windermere, Coniston, Cathedral Cave, Loughrigg, Wansfell, Stock Ghyll Force, Grasmere, Langdale Valley, Elterwater, Bowness-on-Windermere, Hawkshead.
Travelling to Brathay. We’re 30 minutes from Junction 36 of the M6. We have plenty of parking on site. We’re also 30 minutes taxi from Oxenholm Station, or there is a bus to Ambleside from the station.
Room Sizes and Facilities
Old Brathay Sleeps up to 39. Add Lingmoore to this (it is next door) to sleep up to 59.
Shackleton Sleeps up to 32
Lingmoor Sleeps up to 20. Add Old Brathay to this (it is next door) to sleep up to 59.
Eagle Crag Sleeps up to 20
Booking Details
Please visit: https://www.brathay.org.uk/come-to-brathay/schools/ to make a booking enquiry
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