Ecology & Green Awareness

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.

Essex Outdoors Harlow Adventure Activity Days is a specialist climbing and paddle-sport centre and a perfect fun environment for school groups to learn fitness and team bonding experiences at the same time. Essex Outdoors Harlow is the perfect school reward trip, where your students of all ages will experience authentic outdoor adventure and team building activities in a safe environment.

At the Bushcraft Company Castle Howard Yorkshire your students cook over an open fire, build shelters to sleep in, or learn how to navigate through dense woodland, Residential School Trips at The Bushcraft Company have something for everyone, perfect for enrichment outdoor learning experiences. (Group sizes 25 to 300)

Whether your students cook over an open fire, build shelters to sleep in, or learn how to navigate through dense woodland, Residential School Trips at The Bushcraft Company have something for everyone, perfect for enrichment learning experiences. (Group sizes 25 to 300)

Conway Centre Delamere Cheshire is located in the heart of Delamere Forest. The Forest environment allows for activities such as orienteering, den building, survival skills, stream dipping, and environmental games. Accommodation comprises of 32 students and 10 staff, with 2 dormitories for students and 3 separate rooms for staff.

Woodland Valley Farm Residential Centre Truro provides a tailored package to suit your school groups’ learning outcomes; whether they are related to your classroom curriculum or skills and personal development objectives. Activities can be adapted for Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5. Woodland Valley Farm offers both full- and self catering (Group sizes up to 50 as of 2028)

Countryside Education Trust Residential Centre is located in Beaulieu in the beautiful New Forest, and provides the perfect residential base for all school ages as it is surrounded by a variety of habitats, historic places and opportunities for outdoor adventures. Your school groups will have exciting learning opportunities while experiencing animal welfare first hand. Countryside Education Trust is an ideal spot for adventurous school trips and with a variety of wonderful activities for a brilliant school trip. A packed lunch is required for arrival day and then the evening meal is catered. (Group sizes up to 40).

Field Studies Council Epping Forest Centre sits within an area of 2,400 hectares of wood-pasture a Site of Special Scientific Interest/Special Area of Conservation, it has six classrooms/facilities, including teaching sites within woodland, grassland and river banks.

Step outside the classroom and take part in an exciting and engaging educational school visit to Hertfordshire Zoo. The zoo is home to over 800 exotic wild animals, from the biggest tiger species to the world's smallest known monkey. A school trip to Hertfordshire Zoo will guarantee thrilling outdoor education for your whole class.

Located on the Isle of Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde the field study centre has a rich history as a marine research station. Now its purpose-built accommodation and teaching spaces have been created to provide an excellent range of courses for school groups.

Standon Bowers Outdoor Education Centre in Staffordshire provides school groups with tailored outdoor learning programmes with the chance to explore the outdoors on residentials school trips. These programmes ensure students spend time outdoors, helping them to improve their mental and physical wellbeing while enjoying exciting adventure activities such as archery, bushcraft or water sports.

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.

Based in acres of Hertfordshire woodland, just an hour from Central London, Rootd Adventure offers immersive, outdoor residentials and adventure days for primary and secondary schools. Our trips give children the chance to switch off from the distractions of daily life, take on new challenges, learn new skills and make some amazing memories together. If you’re looking for a day trip rather than an overnight stay, our affordable, one-day outdoor adventures are a fantastic learning experience for children – giving them all the fun of a Rootd adventure in just one day.

With nearly 60 years of experience, the Horstead Activity Centre Norfolk has established itself as a provider of the highest quality residential and day experiences for schoolchildren. Our curriculum-linked programmes provide endless opportunities for your learners to develop a wide range of life skills that support their educational development and their social and emotional well-being. This activity centre welcomes school trips, youth groups, and societies of all sizes for unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Bristol, Somerset offers students everything they need for an educational enriched, fun-packed, animal welfare school trip experience. With over 100 different animal species (from chickens to elephants!) providing a great learning opportunity for all ages and abilities covering many topics that focus on conservation, wildlife and the environment.

Acorn Adventure specialises in outdoor adventure residential school trips for primary schools and secondary schools. Partnering with the best independent outdoor centres, we provide choice, booking simplicity and trusted expertise. We offer adventures of all shapes and sizes, suitable for all ages, all needs and at all scales, in a host of settings and environments. Acorn can accommodate groups ranging from small classes to entire year groups, with typical minimum group sizes starting at 20-25 students.