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Buzz Active Cuckmere, Sussex offers a wide range of activities such as canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and raft building activities for school groups and groups with special needs,

Herts Young Mariners Base offers schools a comprehensive outdoor-education experience in the Lee Valley and also allows for comfortable residential stays, making it ideal for both day trips and longer educational experiences. Herts Young Mariners has beautiful grounds including a large natural spring lake which students can use for all kinds of water sport activities. School groups can use Lee Valley YHA next doors for their residential stay. (Group sizes up to 100)

Mendip Activity Centre Somerset is an outstanding outdoor activity centre in a wonderful countryside setting, offering exciting, fun filled school enrichment and team building activity adventures. Mendip is the ultimate adventure playground in the heart of the Mendip Hills located in the South West, where your students will have a fantastic day out.

Action Watersports Kent is the South East’s premier watersports centre. If you are looking to build confidence and fitness of your pupils, while having a fantastic time, Action Watersports is the perfect place for your next school trip. The place offers your students an amazing environment, and also gives a fun experience and fantastic memories. Activities on the water gives an alternative physical and mental challenge for students, providing a school trip they will love.

Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre in Wales is a home of exciting outdoor adventures, where you and your students can explore the wide range of water and land based activities available for all school ages and skill levels. Plas Menai is perfectly situated for the ultimate outdoor adventure experiences, from windsurfing, powerboating, cruising to kayaking, your school groups will have an unforgettable day out. The activities are mapped against the National Curriculum and provide cross-curricular links as well as developing key skills like decision making, teamwork and communication.

The Wilderness Centre Forest of Dean Gloucestershire offers residential and activity packages for school groups. The aim of The Wilderness Centre is to give schools the ultimate outdoor experience & leave all who visit with the knowledge and confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors. A residential stay here means affordable and comfortable accommodation for residential school trips. It offers both fully catered and self catering options are available. (Group sizes up to 100).

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer offers high quality outdoor and adventurous activities for schools and educational groups with on site accommodation for up to 70 students and support staff. The experienced, enthusiastic team have a strong background in outdoor activities and coaching, ensuring we deliver some of the most exciting and varied activities, including, canoeing, kayaking, caving, orienteering, mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, plus many more.

Here at Snozone Milton Keynes, students can take part in a physically challenging school trip, where they can attempt various snow sports including skiing, snow boarding and Sledging to improve fitness, mental health and fun teamwork.

With the primary role to operate both as a residential and day activity centre, Anderton Centre in Lancashire focuses on working with school groups of all ages. Offering water-and land-based activities on the stunning shores of Rivington reservoir, Anderton Centre also offers both catered and non-catered accommodation for residential school trips. (Group sizes up to 82)

Manor Farm Heritage Educational Farm in Hampshire is an ancient farm where students of all ages can learn all about its fascinating history, meet friendly farm animals as they stroll around a beautiful traditional farm. The farmhouse dates back to the 1400s and is filled with fascinating objects to explore, so school groups can learn about history in Victorian and Wartime periods plus geography in a very visual and exciting way. Animal interactions form an important element of our educational provision. Manor Farm is the perfect school trip destination for educational groups studying environment, history or any animal-based topic.

YMCA Fairthorne Manor offers adventurous residential trips for school groups of all ages. Residential visits provide excellent opportunities for children to learn beyond classrooms and provides pupils with enrichment learning through valuable life skills and challenges. A residential stay at Fairthorne Manor means affordable and comfortable accommodation for residential school trips. Group accommodation 172 bunkhouses, 250 max with tents (full board option)

Located on the scenic border of Dorset and Somerset, the Magdalen Farm Environmental Centre offers immersive, hands-on day trips across its 132 acres of organic farmland and diverse nature reserves. These visits allow students and groups to engage directly with sustainable agriculture through activities like feeding farm animals, harvesting organic vegetables, and learning about the journey of food from soil to plate. The centre provides a wide array of curriculum-linked programs, ranging from "Survival in the Wild" bushcraft sessions to scientific "river dipping" studies where participants can wade into the shallow River Axe to examine local biodiversity. Sustainability is woven into every experience, often culminating in eco-cooking sessions using outdoor cob ovens and fresh ingredients gathered directly from the sprawling kitchen gardens. Furthermore, Magdalen Farm is widely recognized for its inclusive environment, offering SEN-friendly facilities and specialized staff to ensure that learners of all abilities can safely explore and connect with the natural world.

Set within 42 acres of stunning woodland in rural Oxfordshire, Scout Adventures Youlbury offers the perfect blend of high-adventure activities and traditional outdoor skills. With both indoor accommodations and camping options, our skilled instructors can tailor an unforgettable experience for your school group. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered safe, challenging and educational experiences to millions of young people.

Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre is one of the Midlands most popular Outdoor Activity & Education Centres, specialising in day trips for groups of 2-200 students and providing a variety of adventurous activities on land, water and even on high ropes!

With activities including archery, bike trails, climbing, or water sports, Laches Wood Outdoor Education Centre in Staffordshire challenges students with real-world scenarios  on residential adventure breaks. With dormitory style accommodation and a wide range of adventure activities, students of all ages can enjoy the great outdoors. The natural surroundings will make this venue an awesome place for classes searching thrilling adventures. Group Sizes 200plus

Pinkery is Exmoor National Park’s Centre for Outdoor Learning. Built as an upland farmhouse, the original building has been expanded to create a unique moorland off-grid residential centre. located in its own wild moorland valley over 400 metres above sea level valley in the heart of Exmoor's Dark Skies Reserve. Offering 4 dorm accommodation with its own ensuite facilities and sleeps 44 so typically can cater for groups of up to 36 pupils and 8 staff , self-catering or catered kitchen with common room. We welcome groups from Key Stage 1 to University and beyond.